Starter quiz
- What are running and jumping both examples of?
- sitting
- standing
- moving ✓
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- When might we need to jump in a ball game?
- catching a ball ✓
- dropping a ball
- standing still
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- Which of these is a type of jump?
- run
- star ✓
- sit
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- What does empathy mean?
- helping yourself
- helping others ✓
- getting cross
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Exit quiz
- Why do we use the correct jumping technique?
- 'to jump far' ✓
- What should you do with your arms when you are taking off?
- 'swing them up' ✓
- What should you do with your head when jumping?
- 'focus forwards' ✓
- If someone is showing self belief, what does that mean?
- 'they are trying' ✓
Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Move: jumping requires swinging arms, bending the knees and looking forwards.
- Think: curiosity enables us to try a variety of jumping techniques to figure out the most effective one to use.
- Feel: self belief enables the exploration of different jumping techniques.
- Connect: congratulating others shows empathy and will improve their jumping performance.
Common misconception
Pupils don't land in a controlled way. Pupils don't focus forwards or use their arms when they jump.
Demonstrate an effective jump with a controlled landing. Explain and demonstrate jumping by swinging the arms up then down and while focusing forwards.
Keywords
Jump - using your legs to push yourself up off the ground and into the air for a moment
Take off - the first phase of a jump where the athlete is preparing to leave the ground
Landing - coming back into contact with the ground after being in the air
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