Lesson Summary |
Warm up
Brainstorm with the children the importance and necessity of warming
up before physical activity. Talk about why exercise is good
for the body. Ask children to find a space and carry out their
own warm up, stretching and warming up all parts of their body.
Introductory
Activity
Brainstorm with the children the safety rules and procedures when
setting out large apparatus. Split the class into small groups
and have each group set up an area of large apparatus. Follow
through with safety checks, explaining to the children how you check
and the importance of it.
Ask the
children to work on their apparatus to practice jumping onto and off
the apparatus. Explain that children must not jump from great
heights, but show a change in level at the lower levels. Ask
them to try different take-offs - 1 foot, 2 feet, swapping feet, and
to explore changing direction with a jump.
Development
Set each group the task of devising a sequence with a partner that
shows changes in level, shape, speed and direction and that uses the
space on and around their large apparatus. Explain that each
sequence must have a jump onto and a jump from apparatus, but not
involving great heights. Encourage the children to have clear
beginnings and endings, and to use mirroring and following
techniques as well as individual actions. Rotate the children
around the different large apparatus, asking them to use the same
sequence order and movements but using the different apparatus.
Once children
have worked on several pieces of large apparatus, set the second
task. Ask children to work as a small group of 4/6 to devise a
sequence. They may join pairs sequences together or devise a
new one including following and mirroring actions. They must
still show changes in level, shape, speed and direction and use the
space on and around their large apparatus. Again rotate the
groups so that children can explore the task on different large
apparatus.
Concluding
Activity
Select pairs and groups to perform their sequences. Ask the
class to comment on the performances - clarity of beginning and
ending, smoothness of movement, quality of jumps and landing, use of
a roll, use of all the space, following and mirroring
techniques. Suggest aspects to improve as well as commenting
on creative development of sequences.
Cool down
After putting apparatus away safely, ask the children to lie on the
floor in a space. Tell them to breathe gently - in through
nose and out through mouth. Concentrate on breathing.
Listen to all the sounds you can hear inside the hall and
outside. Slowly relax the body, feel every muscle relax
working up the body - feet, legs, stomach, arms, neck. Sit up
gently.
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