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Year 2

Completion of pathways sequences and performance

I can practise, evaluate, improve and perform my pathways sequence on apparatus.

New
New
Year 2

Completion of pathways sequences and performance

I can practise, evaluate, improve and perform my pathways sequence on apparatus.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Move: performing a sequence of quality movements and balances requires confidence, control and flow.
  2. Think: practising and improving our sequences shows decision making and evaluation.
  3. Connect: empathy enables us to communicate our feedback to others and carefully suggest ways to improve their sequences.
  4. Feel: believing in ourselves shows courage and will enable us to make improvements to our overall performance.

Keywords

  • Performance - the way you present your routine in front of an audience; how confident you are and how smooth your movements are

  • Evaluate - judging the quality of something you have done or seen

  • Confidence - the belief that you can perform well and succeed

Common misconception

Some pupils will not want to perform to a large audience.

Some pupils practise performing for a small group, and if they still feel they can't perform for a larger audience, they don't have to.


To help you plan your year 2 physical education lesson on: Completion of pathways sequences and performance, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

If you have prepared sequences before this lesson, set the apparatus up exactly the same so pupils can repeat and improve their sequences. Play music throughout the performances. This creates a good atmosphere and ensures anxious pupils don't feel the spotlight is on them because it is too quiet.
Teacher tip

Equipment

15+ floor markers, mats, benches, gymnastics tables, climbing frames/wall bars

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - physical activity

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Prior knowledge starter quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
What do we call people who watch a performance?
Correct answer: audience
performers
creators
Q2.
What are we doing when we judge the quality of sequences?
Correct answer: evaluating
counting
performing
Q3.
What do we do after watching a performance?
Correct answer: applaud
dance
sing
Q4.
What do we point to show quality gymnastics?
elbows and knees
Correct answer: fingers and toes
nothing

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Who can we perform to if we are too shy to perform in front of a large audience?
no one
Correct answer: a small group
the whole school
Q2.
What do we need to do to succeed?
nothing
practise and fail
Correct answer: practise and improve
Q3.
What do we do to increase our confidence?
hide
Correct answer: practise
show off
Q4.
What does empathy enable us to do?
Correct answer: consider others' feelings
consider others' looks
ignore others' feelings