Performing meditative balances
I can hold and perform various meditative balances to help my mind and body to feel more relaxed.
Performing meditative balances
I can hold and perform various meditative balances to help my mind and body to feel more relaxed.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: we can use meditative balances to help us focus and relax as well as increase our strength and flexibility.
- Think: performing meditative balances correctly requires focus in order to relax.
- Feel: trying our hardest even when we find it difficult to focus and relax shows that we have self-discipline.
- Connect: cooperating together to create high quality meditative balances shows that we trust and respect one another.
Keywords
Meditative - being very calm, quiet and focused
Balance - keep stability and control over the body's position to stay stationary
Focus - the concentration of attention on a particular object, task or goal
Common misconception
Pupils over complicate the balances they are holding and fail to hold them still. This also means they will not be able to focus as they try to hold the balance.
Encourage pupils to create a stable base, enabling their body to focus throughout and successfully use the balances as a tool to relax.
To help you plan your year 3 physical education lesson on: Performing meditative balances, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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Equipment
additional materials: meditative balance cards
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
