KS1 · Physical education · Year 2
Jumping higher
Locomotion: running, jumping and dodging
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Your learning goal
I can jump in a variety of ways using the correct technique.
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Jumping higher: 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 jump in a variety of ways using the correct technique.
Key learning points
- Move: jumping, hopping and leaping requires us to swing our arms, bend our knees and look forwards.
- Think: landing with our knees bent enables us to stay in a controlled position and requires great concentration.
- Feel: trying different ways of jumping to avoid objects or opponents requires self belief.
- Connect: playing by the rules and accepting when you are tagged demonstrates a strong understanding of fairness.
Words to know
- jumping
- using your legs to push yourself up off the ground and into the air for a moment
- technique
- the method we use to perform a task
- control
- landing softly with shoulders in line with the hips
Common mistakes
Pupils might think that jumping is all about strength and do not consider the importance of coordination and technique.
The power needed for jumping high comes from the combined actions of a range of different body parts. The coordination of all these body parts creates a great technique for jumping high.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Repeated jumping and landing can cause soreness in joints and muscles. Ensure that pupils are jumping on an even surface and have rest periods to manage the intensity of activity on joints and muscles.