The difference between wide, narrow and curled
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can demonstrate a variety of movements and balances in wide, narrow and curled ways.
Key learning points
- Move: quality wide, narrow, curled movements and balances require silence, pointed fingers and toes, and still balances.
- Think: knowing the difference between wide, narrow and curled enables us to be creative and try a variety of ideas.
- Connect: being safe and looking after ourselves and others on apparatus enables everyone to engage in their learning.
- Feel: being confident on the apparatus when trying a variety of ideas shows self-belief.
Keywords
Difference - the condition of being different or not alike
Shape - the position of the body when performing an action
Variety - a collection of different movements and balances
Common misconception
Pupils perform gymnastics in silence to show good behaviour. Pupils don't use the floor as part of the apparatus when practicing skills.
Pupils perform gymnastics in silence to demonstrate good control. Pupils should use the floor and the equipment to practice and perform their skills.
Teacher tip
The apparatus list is for guidance only. You can use the equipment you have available. When listening to the teacher, pupils stand straight, 'Stand like a gymnast.' At the end of the lesson, asking pupils to remember or visualise their best bit means they end the lesson feeling successful.
Equipment
mats, benches, gymnastic tables, climbing frames/wall bars
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What do we call a movement or balance when we tuck our body in tight like a ball?
Q2.What type of balance are we creating if our body is stretched out long and thin?
Q3.What are we doing when we perform movements and balances one after the other?
Q4.What do you show when striving to improve and develop your movements and balances?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What type of shape are we creating if our legs and arms are outstretched?
Q2.What should you do before jumping off the apparatus?
Q3.What do we call a collection of different movements?
Q4.What shapes can we make with our bodies?
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To help you plan your 1 physical education lesson on: The difference between wide, narrow and curled, 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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