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Lesson details

Learning outcome

I can jump and land safely with a variety of shapes in the air and/or rotation.

Key learning points

  1. Move: when preparing to jump or turn, stand tall with feet together, swing arms back and always land with bent knees.
  2. Think: the higher you jump, the more time you have to complete the shape or rotation and land correctly.
  3. Think: explaining the teaching points of jumps/turns to others helps to improve your own knowledge and performance.
  4. Feel: controlling the release from the jump/turn and land requires repeated practice which also builds confidence.
  5. Connect: supportive feedback to peers on strengths and areas for improvement in jump technique requires sensitivity.

Keywords

  • Jump - pushing off the ground with our legs to go up into the air

  • Turn - changing the direction your body is facing by rotating the body around a vertical axis

  • Station - a designated area where pupils practise a specific skill or movement before continuing to the next activity

Common misconception

Some pupils may dominate the discussion with less confident pupils unwilling to take their turn at leading. Pupils might take too long explaining and not leave enough time to practise.

Select the numbers carefully so that pupil 1 and 2 are more confident and can model teaching first, giving less confident pupils time to get used to this process. Stress the importance of practise time and keep explanations concise.

Teacher tip

Take time considering your groups carefully and which pupils will work best with one another. Try to split confident pupils across groups to help support less confident pupils. Spend enough time on the initial teaching of the skills to ensure that pupils are teaching correctly and confidently. 

Equipment

1 mat between 2

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - physical activity

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Prior knowledge starter quiz

4 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following techniques will help you jump higher?

looking up
Correct answer: bending knees
using heels

Q2.
What does repeated practice of skills in gymnastics result in?

Correct answer: increased confidence
increased speed
decreased boredom

Q3.
Which of the following words describes moving from one movement to the next without stopping?

technique
extension
Correct answer: flow

Q4.
How should we communicate flaws in another pupil's technique?

only discuss positives
be vague
Correct answer: with sensitivity

4 Questions

Q1.
What word is used to describe when you perform the same movements at exactly the same time as other members of your group

duet
canon
Correct answer: unison

Q2.
When performing a straddle jump, what shape should you create with your legs?

Correct answer: V shape
X shape
U shape

Q3.
If you swing your arms back before performing a jump, what does this give you?

confidence
suppleness
Correct answer: momentum

Q4.
When everyone in the group takes turns to teach a skill, which of the following is important for you to do when you are being taught?

Correct answer: listen
talk
interrupt

To help you plan your 8 physical education lesson on: Recap jumps and rotations, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...