High movements
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can move and balance in a variety of ways that are high.
Key learning points
- Move: moving high requires us to move silently with control, ensuring we remain high in relation to the surface.
- Move: high balances require our body to be still and high in relation to the surface
- Think: movements and balances require silence, pointing the fingers and toes and balances should be held still.
- Feel: trying lots of different high ways of moving and balancing shows self belief.
- Connect: empathy enables us to listen to others' ideas, and to ensure all pupils are included.
Keywords
Movement - the process of moving from one place to another
Balance - maintaining a desired shape in a stationary position
High - to move while reaching upwards vertically from the ground or surface
Common misconception
Pupils think that moving high only means traveling on tiptoes. Pupils focus on the task rather than good movements. Pupils do not hold their balances for long enough.
Celebrate the different ways pupils move high. Remind pupils to move silently with control, pointing fingers and toes. Encourage pupils to hold balances for at least 3 seconds.
Teacher tip
When sharing teaching points tell pupils to 'Stand like a gymnast' so they learn to control their bodies. Pupils stand still in an upright position, holding their muscles tight, with feet together and arms by their sides. To ensure pupils hold still in a balance tell them to focus on a fixed spot.
Equipment
30+ floor markers
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of these is a movement?
Q2.What can we do to make sure our movements are the best they can be?
Q3.What should we do to make sure we don't bump into each other when we are moving around?
Q4.What direction do we move to reach high?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What should we do with our fingers and toes when moving or balancing in gymnastics?
Q2.What do you show when you are challenging yourself?
Q3.In a balance, do we move or keep still?
Q4.Why do we move and balance silently in gymnastics?
To help you plan your 1 physical education lesson on: High movements, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 1 physical education lesson on: High movements, 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.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
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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