Carolyn Mann

Subject: Gymnastics.

Theme: Time to travel- floorwork linked to RainforestPage1

Objective(s)

Activity

Assessment

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To travel in avariety of ways using feet only.

Warmup- up/ down/stop/go- ch must do opposite of what you say. Encourage them tostand tall on tip toes with arms in air for down, curl up in aball for up- combine with different ways of travelling.

Main-Brainstorm ways that we can travel on our feet (jumping, hopping,sliding, small steps, large steps, scurrying, skipping, tip-toeing, side stepping).

Individually,children to move in and out (showing awareness of space) choose amethod of travelling and change it on command 3x. Observe and askch. making interesting movements to demonstrate, others to follow.Praise good posture and control.

How can wetravel? Introduce dynamics (fast, slow, softly, explosively, light,heavy). Ask ch to perform above movements slowly and then quickly,light then heavy.

Introducingdirection- forwards, backwards, sideways, zig-zag etc. again,perform different types of movement incorporating differentdirections.

Warmdown-Choose yourfavourite movement- perform it slowly, gradually slowing down to astop- how slow can you go without stopping/ losing yourbalance?

Can childrenfind a variety of ways to travel whilst maintaining control andposture?

To understandhow to link movements when travelling using feet.

Warmup- Back to back.Children run/ hop/ skip around and on command must find a partnerto stand with back to back. You can extend this by shouting otherparts of the body (elbows to elbows, knees to knees) and by varyingthe group number.

Main-Recap ways oftravelling that were explored in last weeks lesson. Explainimportance of linking movements to improve fluency. Teach walkforwards and backwards (head held high, extended limbs). Can chbalance a bean bag on head whilst walking to show good balance/posture? Move on to combining walk with a movement, e.g. skip threetimes, three steps forwards, jump three times, three stepsbackwards. Emphasise importance of good posture, muscle tone andcontrol. Repeat in combination with other movements. Ifappropriate, teach other linking movements (releve, battement, stepand hop) again in combination with different ways ofmoving.

Warmdown-guidedmeditation.

Can childrenperform links showing control, good posture and good muscletone?

Can childrencombine links with movements?

Beanbags.

To travel in avariety of ways using hands and feet.

Warmup- sardines-Recap ways of travelling from previous week. Start by travelling ina given way around the hall, change direction, stop, start, gobackwards etc. Using cones, gradually reduce the area ch areallowed to travel in until it is just possible to move withouttouching. If children touch they must stand still.

Main-Share idea ofexploring rainforest. Introduce animals one at a time, describingand demonstrating movements, emphasising technique. Children copythe actions. Praise children showing coordination and control.Extend by travelling in different directions/ with differentdynamics.

Choose a fewgood performers, others to watch and evaluate then perform as aclass again using what weve learnt. Encourage children to commenton effectiveness of each method of travelling.

Warmdown-Line upcrocodile, choose a child to start off, they must walk to someoneand tap them on the shoulder, they then go in front and walk to thenext person tapping them until all children are in the line andready to go back to class.

Do childrenshow understanding of the technique of each movement?

Can childrenperform each movement with conscious control andbalance?

Cones

Subject: Gymnastics.

Theme: Time to travel.Page2

To link ways oftravelling using hands and feet.

Warmup- up/ down/stop/go- ch must do opposite of what you say. Encourage them tostand tall on tip toes with arms in air for down, curl up in aball for up- combine with different ways of travelling.

Main-Recap animalmovements learnt last week- choose children to demonstrate othersto follow. Again emphasise good coordination and control. Extendby changing animal on command (e.g. frog changing to crab).Explain that we can link the two movements just as we did whentravelling on our feet. Recap / introduce a linking movement(walk, releve, battement, step and hop) and practise. Ask childrento link the animal movements, praise good control and posture.Choose another linking movement and repeat. Choose good examplesto praise and evaluate.

Warmdown-sleepinglions.

Can childrenperform links showing control, good posture and good muscletone?

Can childrencombine links with movements?

To develop ashort sequence travelling on hands and feet working inpairs.

Warmup- Follow theleader in pairs. One child leads performing a range of travellingmovements (walking speed), the other follows pretending to be theirshadow. The first child must try to lose their partner bychanging direction. On command STOP children stop and see if theycan reach forwards and touch their partner. On command CHANGE,children must choose an interesting way to change over (through thelegs, leap frog etc).

Main:Explain thatchildren will work in pairs to develop their own sequence ofmovements. They must choose three animal movements and two linkingmovements. Allow pairs time to develop routines offering guidanceand support where needed. Split class into 2 groups, half watchand evaluate, other half perform. How can we improve ourroutines/make them more interesting? Discuss idea of introducingdynamics and direction.

Warmdown- guidedmeditation

Can childrenperform a short routine with their partner incorporating goodtechnique?

To perform ashort sequence in pairs using hands and feet.

Warmup- as previousweek- follow the leader.

Main-Recap workfrom last week. Explain that this week, children must introducedynamics and direction to their routines, give examples anddemonstrate. Children continue to develop their performances,taking input and guidance where needed. Encourage children to movefluently and with control and good posture throughout.

Half of classto perform, others watch and evaluate. What have we learnt duringthis topic of work? What did we enjoy most? Why? What do we needto practise more?

Warmdown-Childrenschoice.

Can childrenperform a short routine with their partner incorporating goodtechnique?