Study Guides

Unit Summary

This unit will support the development of quality movement by focusing on form, body control and foundational movement skills such as agility, balance and coordination. Pupils will be challenged to accurately replicate an increasingly complex variety of movements with control and fluency.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to find safe ways to perform balances that are challenging, yet achievable for you.

Key Notes

• Move: maintaining equal weight distribution above the base of support ensures stability and balance.
• Move: holding your weight on your hands requires an engaged core to keep the body aligned and prevent strains.
• Think: holding your own weight on different body parts requires an analysis of safety and capability before attempting.
• Feel: repeated practice builds up confidence to try more complex balances.
• Connect: mirroring the balances you see on the screen and matching the timing require awareness.

Vocabulary To Learn

• balance: the ability to stay steady and not fall while moving or holding a position
• safety: protecting yourself and others from harm or danger
• mirror: to copy someone's movements as if you were their reflection

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Perfect balance means not moving at all.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Movement: can you jump in different ways using the appropriate technique? Study Guide
• Movement: can you perform fine and gross motor skills? Study Guide
• Movement: can you throw with accuracy whilst on the move? Study Guide