Unison in sequences
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a sequence in unison using a range of movements and balances that flow.
Key learning points
- Move: creating movements in unison requires moving in time with our partner.
- Think: performing in unison with our partner requires concentration to ensure we are both moving with accurate timings.
- Think: selecting the movements and balances to perform in unison requires decision making.
- Connect: strong collaboration and respect helps to ensure the movements are performed with accurate timings in unison.
- motivating our partner to perform with maximum effort and accurate timing requires resilience.
Keywords
Unison - performing the same movement at exactly the same time as a partner
Accurate timings - performing movements and balances at the exact time you planned
Sequence - combination of controlled movements and balances that have been linked together in a particular order
Common misconception
Pupils find keeping accurate timings hard and struggle to see how to adapt the sequence to improve this and make this easier.
Encourage pupils to slow down their movements and to include simpler movements that both pupils in the pair can perform with confidence.
Teacher tip
Introduce apparatus to extend the challenge further. Mix the pairings so that pupils can apply their learning with a variety of partners.
Equipment
1 mat between 2 pupils (optional)
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.How can we tell if a sequence in gymnastics is performed with flow?
Q2.What is a distinctive feature of an asymmetrical balance?
Q3.What do all high-quality balances have?
Q4.Which skill enables us to communicate and collaborate effectively with a partner?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.If we are able to perform the same movement at exactly the same time as our partner, what do we call this?
Q2.What is essential to performing in unison?
Q3.What could we do to help our partner apply maximum effort when creating sequences in unison?
Q4.Which skill will help us to ensure we have accurate timings in our unison sequences?
To help you plan your 4 physical education lesson on: Unison in sequences, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 4 physical education lesson on: Unison in 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.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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