Different ways to move
I can move in a variety of ways to incorporate different levels, speeds and balances
Different ways to move
I can move in a variety of ways to incorporate different levels, speeds and balances
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: developing body control, spatial awareness and balance within a class prevents any collisions when moving around.
- Move: engaging the core muscles and fixing the eyes on a spot allows more stability when balancing.
- Think: different levels in a gymnastics routine makes it more dynamic, visually appealing and showcases diverse skills.
- Feel: holding a balance requires focused concentration and muscle tension to maintain stillness.
- Connect: working with others to create a balance sequence needs clear communication to ensure synchronised movements.
Keywords
Locomotion - moving from one place to another using different ways your body can move e.g. running, jumping, skipping, hopping and rolling
Levels - working at different heights from sliding along the floor to crawling and right through to bounding jumps
Balance - maintaining the centre of mass over the base of support to avoid falling over
Common misconception
Pupils always opt to perform the most simple movements. Pupils may not like performing in front of others.
Give pupils time to develop their movement ideas and be creative. Share creative ideas to improve the quality of movements. Encourage pupils to present in pairs to build up their confidence in performing to one another.
To help you plan your year 7 physical education lesson on: Different ways to move, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 7 physical education lesson on: Different ways to move, 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.
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 3 physical education lessons from the Gymnastics: body control and paired sequences unit, dive into the full secondary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
1 mat each
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
