High and low on apparatus
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can move and balance in a variety of high and low ways on the apparatus.
Key learning points
- Move: high quality high and low movements, jumps, and balances are performed silently, with pointed fingers and toes.
- Move: high quality high and low balances are held still with good control.
- Think: moving on apparatus in a variety of high and low ways shows great imagination.
- Feel: self-belief enables us to try a range of different high and low movements on the apparatus.
- Connect: using the apparatus safely and sharing the space, enables everyone to be successful and shows empathy.
Keywords
Silent - performing movements and balances with control making no sound
Pointed - stretching out or extending the fingers and toes
Zone - a specific part of the apparatus or area
Common misconception
Pupils move their whole body at once in a bunny hop. Pupils point their toes the wrong way by flexing the ankle, causing the foot to point at a 90 degree angle to the leg. Pupils jump off wall bars.
Tell pupils to move their hands first, then their feet to their hands and repeat. Tell pupils to flex their ankles in the opposite direction and push their toes away from their leg, making the leg appear longer. Pupils only jump from flat surfaces.
Teacher tip
The equipment list is for example only; adapt it to whatever you have in your setting. Arrange apparatus with plenty of entry and exit points. Put mats where pupils jump from height. You can use teacher voice instead of a tambourine. '3,2,1 Freeze' or '3,2,1, stop' might work best for your pupils.
Equipment
mats, benches, gymnastic tables, tambourine, climbing frames, or wall bars
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.How do we stay safe on the apparatus?
Q2.How do we show empathy when using the apparatus?
Q3.Why do gymnasts move silently?
Q4.What do we do in a high quality balance?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is an example of a high balance?
Q2.When performing gymnastics, which body parts do we point?
Q3.How can we show great imagination when moving?
Q4.How do we show self-belief on the apparatus?
To help you plan your 1 physical education lesson on: High and low on apparatus, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 1 physical education lesson on: High and low on apparatus, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom.
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