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- Year 6
Combining movement and control: putting it all together
I can complete different route challenges using a range of techniques.
- Year 6
Combining movement and control: putting it all together
I can complete different route challenges using a range of techniques.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: completing challenges requires stamina and fitness as parkour is demanding on the body.
- Move: parkour movements should be performed seamlessly, efficiently and with controlled flow.
- Think: planning the best techniques to complete a challenge requires careful thought and thorough knowledge of movement.
- Feel: dedicating time to complete something difficult can feel very rewarding.
- Connect: encouraging others to complete challenges creates a strong community.
Keywords
Route - a sequence of movements used to travel through, over or under obstacles in a chosen direction, combining skill, creativity and efficiency
Obstacle - any object, structure or surface in the environment that we must overcome, move around or use creatively during movement
Challenge - a specific task or movement sequence that tests physical and mental abilities
Common misconception
Pupils often stop between movements resulting in poor flow and continuity. This may be due to hesitancy or lack of confidence in their technique.
Pupils should repeat short sequences of movements until they are performed with flow. For example, focus on linking 2-3 movements together before adding more. Focus on flow before looking at speed routes.
To help you plan your year 6 physical education lesson on: Combining movement and control: putting it all together, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 6 physical education lesson on: Combining movement and control: putting it all together, 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.
Explore more key stage 2 physical education lessons from the Parkour: developing confidence and creative movement unit, dive into the full primary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
benches, boxes or vaulting blocks, gymnastics tables, mats, cones/ tape for markers
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
