Year 8 - Physical education
Performing a whole class choreographed routine
Gymnastics jigsaw: technical fluency and group performance analysis
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Unit Summary
This unit will explore the use of various apparatus and flight based sequences whilst also giving pupils the opportunity to master, teach each other and analyse group performances. They will also learn how to set out their space safely.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to perform as part of a choreographed routine with the whole class.
Key Notes
- Move: when performing in a large group, spatial awareness is important to prevent collisions and keep formation intact.
- Move: rehearsing your movements to ensure timing with the rest of the group enables a fluid and cohesive performance.
- Think: maintaining focus on the choreographed sequence and cues from the teacher helps ensure precise timing.
- Feel: motivation to perform well can be driven by a sense of teamwork and a desire to contribute to collective success.
- Connect: clear communication with classmates is important to address any adjustments needed in practice.
Vocabulary To Learn
- choreograph: to design and arrange the sequence of movements and steps in a routine or performance
- routine: a series of choreographed movements and skills performed and meeting certain requirements
- timing: doing something at the right moment in line with the rest of the group
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some pupils may struggle with the choreography, leading to frustration and disengagement.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: when performing in a large group, spatial awareness is important to prevent collisions and keep formation intact. Move: rehearsing your movements to ensure timing with the rest of the group enables a fluid and cohesive performance.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'choreograph'
to design and arrange the sequence of movements and steps in a routine or performance.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Some pupils may struggle with the choreography, leading to frustration and disengagement. Correction: Differentiate within the choreography so that pupils have choices over the skills they perform. If you would like all pupils to perform the same skill, make sure this skill is accessible for all pupils.
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