KS2 · Physical education · Year 6
Matching
Gymnastics: matching and mirroring
Learn it. Recall it. Make it stick.
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Your learning goal
I can create a sequence of three movements that are matching with flow, extension and control.
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What you’ll learn
I can create a sequence of three movements that are matching with flow, extension and control.
Key learning points
- Move: quality matching movements require performing the same movements as our partner with control and extension.
- Think: creating a matching sequence relies on us deciding on which movements we can both perform correctly.
- Think: knowing that a sequence of movements requires accurate timing and fluidity throughout improves the performance.
- Feel: being motivated to try a range of matching movements in our pair, enables the successful creation of the sequence.
- Connect: good communication is imperative to help you match your partner and execute the sequence successfully.
Words to know
- matching
- perform exactly the same movements with a partner/group
- extension
- stretched arms and legs, pointed fingers and toes that extend outwards from the body
- control
- being steady and doing exactly what you intend with your body
Common mistakes
One pupil always leads the other. Only one pupil can perform the movement with quality.
Use strategies such as counting or music to help pupils move at the same time. Encourage pupils to ensure that both of them can perform the skills, and if they can't, they should work on improving or changing the movement.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Music with a strong beat will help pupils to use music to move in time with their partner. When working on matching activities, it helps for pupils to work with others of a similar ability.