KS2 · Physical education · Year 6
Performing spinning movements
Parkour: developing confidence and creative movement
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Your learning goal
I can perform spinning movements with good spatial awareness, showing self-expression and flair.
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Performing spinning movements: 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 perform spinning movements with good spatial awareness, showing self-expression and flair.
Key learning points
- Move: spinning movements require good core strength to maintain rotational speed.
- Move: spatial awareness, coordination and flow help to improve the quality of spinning movements.
- Think: understanding how to approach an obstacle will help you decide which movements can be used most effectively.
- Feel: moving in a way you enjoy will help your creativity and give you inspiration.
- Connect: discussing ideas with other learners will help you create personalised and aesthetic sequences.
Words to know
- spinning
- refers to rotational movement of the body to change direction, add creativity or link movements smoothly
- obstacle
- any physical object or structure to move over, under, around or through
- flow
- the ability to move smoothly and continuously from one movement/ obstacle to the next without stopping or breaking rhythm
Common mistakes
Pupils forget to initiate the turn with their head and don't spot their landing, which leads to disorientation and a lack of control.
Pupils should focus on looking where they want to land. You should start the spin with your eyes and your head.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Use of video feedback may help some pupils to visualise what they are doing wrong. It also helps to provide external cues to pupils. For example, 'hand, kick, kick' for the lazy spin. Use the video clips to help with any safety concerns within this lesson.