Jump, roll, balance sequences
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a sequence that flows in the pattern, jump, roll, balance.
Key learning points
- Move: jumping requires bent knees when we take off and land, and swinging our arms up and down again when landing.
- Move: rolling requires us to completely rotate the body and roll over forward, sideways or backwards with good control.
- Think: Imagination enables us to try different ways of linking jumps, rolls and balances with flow.
- Feel: trying out new ideas and encouraging others to perform new moves demonstrates courage.
- Connect: giving thoughtful feedback to help others demonstrates empathy.
Keywords
Rolling - completing a rotation of the body
Jumping - using your legs to push yourself up off the ground and into the air for a moment
Sequence - a combination of 2 or more actions that have been added (linked) together in a particular order.
Common misconception
Pupils use the top of their heads in a forward roll and forget to make their back curved. Pupils bend their backs too much when landing a jump, causing their hands to touch the floor.
Pupils should tuck their heads in, put their chin on their chests and use the back of their head by keeping their back rounded in a forward roll. Remind pupils to keep their backs straight so they can land upright ('land and stand').
Teacher tip
Pupils could use whiteboards or paper to record their sequences. These can then be used as evidence of a PE lesson or referred to in future lessons. Adjust the number of mats you use depending on how many you have, the size of your space and the number of pupils.
Equipment
30+ floor markers, 30+ small cones, 15+ mats
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What do we do when we are balancing?
Q2.How do we show flow between actions?
Q3.What do we use to try new moves?
Q4.What is linking?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What part of our head touches the floor in a forward roll?
Q2.What action do we use to make a complete rotation of our body?
Q3.What word describes 2 or more actions that are linked together?
Q4.Why is it important to listen to feedback from others?
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To help you plan your 2 physical education lesson on: Jump, roll, balance sequences, 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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