High movements
I can move and balance in a variety of ways that are high.
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Lesson details
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.
To help you plan your year 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 year 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.
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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.
Explore more key stage 1 physical education lessons from the Gymnastics: individual movements and balances unit, dive into the full secondary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
30+ floor markers
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
