KS3 · Physical education · Year 7
Different ways to move
Gymnastics: body control and paired sequences
Learn it. Recall it. Make it stick.
IllumED Slides
IllumED · 1/10
Your learning goal
I can move in a variety of ways to incorporate different levels, speeds and balances
1 of 10
Different ways to move: 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 move in a variety of ways to incorporate different levels, speeds and balances
Key learning points
- Move: developing body control, spatial awareness and balance within a class prevents any collisions when moving around.
- Move: engaging the core muscles and fixing the eyes on a spot allows more stability when balancing.
- Think: different levels in a gymnastics routine makes it more dynamic, visually appealing and showcases diverse skills.
- Feel: holding a balance requires focused concentration and muscle tension to maintain stillness.
- Connect: working with others to create a balance sequence needs clear communication to ensure synchronised movements.
Words to know
- locomotion
- moving from one place to another using different ways your body can move e.g. running, jumping, skipping, hopping and rolling
- levels
- working at different heights from sliding along the floor to crawling and right through to bounding jumps
- balance
- maintaining the centre of mass over the base of support to avoid falling over
Common mistakes
Pupils always opt to perform the most simple movements. Pupils may not like performing in front of others.
Give pupils time to develop their movement ideas and be creative. Share creative ideas to improve the quality of movements. Encourage pupils to present in pairs to build up their confidence in performing to one another.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Provide pupils with music to move to that has a strong beat to help them with timing. Try to incorporate lots of peer assessment opportunities in lessons to help pupils develop confidence in presenting to one another.