KS3 · Physical education · Year 7
Locomotion and partner work
Gymnastics: body control and paired sequences
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Your learning goal
I can move, balance and roll in time with my partner.
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Locomotion and partner work: 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, balance and roll in time with my partner.
Key learning points
- Move: performing a variety of locomotive movements in sequence requires control and fluidity.
- Move: tucking your chin during a forward roll protects the neck, keeps the head aligned, and ensures a controlled roll.
- Think: rolling is a type of locomotive movement that can enhance the skills demonstrated in a pairs sequence
- Feel: completing a roll is challenging, resilience and bravery are essential to overcome difficulties and gain success.
- Connect: executing moves in time with a partner requires precise coordination and trust to ensure safety and fluidity.
Words to know
- forward roll
- a gymnastics move where you start in a standing position, tuck your head down, and roll forward on the ground like a somersault
- locomotion
- moving the body from one place to another through a variety of controlled movements.
- safety
- performing movements in a way which avoids harm, risk or danger.
Common mistakes
With forward rolls, pupils may not tuck their chin, leading to discomfort. They may struggle to generate enough momentum to complete the roll.
Emphasise tucking the chin to protect the neck and practise rocking back and forth from a crouched position to develop momentum. Break each roll down into manageable steps.
For parents, carers and teachers
- When teaching rolls, start with rocking and balancing before moving on to full rolls. Break each roll down into manageable steps. By encouraging lots of peer assessment, pupils can make great progress without relying solely on the teacher. Encourage pupils to help each other.