KS3 · Physical education · Year 7
Basic flight using jumps and turns
Gymnastics: body control and paired sequences
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Your learning goal
I can use jumps and turns to create flight and can develop a sequence which incorporates jumps to demonstrate flight.
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Basic flight using jumps and turns: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can use jumps and turns to create flight and can develop a sequence which incorporates jumps to demonstrate flight.
Key learning points
- Move: performing quality jumps requires bending the knees, swinging the arms for height and controlling the landing.
- Move: a turning jump involves combining a jump with a controlled rotation of the body whilst in the air.
- Think: recognising quality turning jumps when observing others helps you identify strengths and areas for improvement.
- Feel: practising and performing new and more complex turning jumps on apparatus helps to develop self-confidence.
- Connect: performing turning jumps with good timing alongside a partner requires excellent communication skills.
Words to know
- flight
- when in the air, not touching the ground or any equipment
- jump
- pushing off the ground or equipment with our legs to go up in the air
- turning
- changing the direction your body is facing by rotating the body around a vertical axis
Common mistakes
When jumping from apparatus, pupils may rush the jump and not be balanced before they take off. Pupils may land with stiff knees or poor body position.
Always check balance and engage the core before jumping. Ensure a solid stance before jumping. Pupils should bend their knees to absorb impact on landing and make sure their weight is centered over their feet.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Always use padded landing areas which have good grip when jumping from height to help avoid injury. Pupils should gradually work from lower to higher heights to build confidence. Pupils should focus on control when jumping from apparatus.