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Get into gym

Early Stage 1

Lesson planner
Week

Equipment needed

1 and 2

Beanbags - one between two


students
Mats (or soft grass area)

Focus/

Syllabus content

Balance

Non-locomotor - static balance on large body parts; turning


Locomotor - walking
Elements of movement - spatial awareness: focus, direction; relationships: partner

Balance

Non- locomotor - static balance on large body parts; bending; twisting; curling; stretching
Locomotor running; skipping; hopping
Elements of movement - spatial awareness: position, focus

3 and 4

CD player and music of choice


Mats (or soft grass area)

5 and 6

Markers
Class set of braids

Travelling

Locomotor walking; running; hopping; skipping; galloping; jumping; landing; travelling on


different body parts
Elements of movement - spatial awareness: position, direction, levels
Composition - simple locomotor games

7 and 8

Mats (if lesson is on a hard surface)


4 markers

Jumping and
landing

Non- locomotor - bending


Locomotor - jumping/landing; two feet to two feet
Elements of movement - spatial awareness: position, focus, direction
Composition

Rocking and
rolling

Non- locomotor - rocking


Locomotor - rolling: log roll, egg roll
Elements of movement - spatial awareness: focus, boundaries, direction
Composition - simple locomotor activities

9 and 10

CD player and music of choice


20 mats
Optional: wedge mat

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Outcomes

Learning experience

GYES1.10 Performs basic


movement patterns to show
actions of the whole body.

makes different shapes with


the body while in contact with
the ground

Week 1 and 2
Getting started
Stuck in the mud. Select two students to be the taggers. Students move randomly in the
defined space. If tagged, students are stuck until another player crawls under their legs to
release them.

ALES1.6 Develops a repertoire of


physical activities in which they
can participate.

takes part in different types


of physical activity e.g.
games

Skill development - Developing body awareness and balance


Discuss with students the different parts of the body they might use to balance on.
On mats, students kneel with both knees to start. Get students to:
- balance on one knee and one hand
- balance on one knee and one elbow
- balance on one knee and two fingers.
Ask students questions such as:
- What is the easiest balance?
- What is the hardest balance?
- What other balance combinations can you think of?
Challenge students to balance on:
- four body parts
- three body parts
- two body parts
- one body part.
Nominate a few students to demonstrate the balance they have created.

MOES1.4 Demonstrates a
general awareness of how basic
movement skills apply in play and
other introductory movement
experiences.

maintains stillness and


control of body when
balancing
INES1.3 Relates well to others in
work and play situations.

works happily with class


peers

In pairs, students create and demonstrate their own balance. Their partner then has to copy
it. Give the students opportunity to explore various balances on mats as well as the floor. Ask
students such as:
- How many body parts were you balancing on?
- Why might some positions be easier than others?

Teaching notes and planned


assessment
The getting started activity is sufficient in
preparing students in Early Stage 1 to be
warmed- up ready for the lesson. It
should involve huff and puff activities
(activities which raise the heart rate).
Balance is an essential prerequisite of
almost all movement skills. The ability to
perform a stationary balance for a
specific period of time has been linked to
a reduced risk of suffering from falls.
Encourage students to hold balances for
three to five seconds for control.
Safety consideration:
Do not allow students to perform any
balances that involve bearing weight
on the head or neck e.g. headstands.
This places too much pressure on the
students neck.

These activities provide opportunities for


students to learn the specific components
of the static balance. It is important to
explicitly teach each of the components
using the teaching cues identified below.

Allocate a beanbag to one student in each pair. One student places the beanbag on their
head and walks towards their partner. The stationary partner holds up a number of fingers.
The other person calls out how many fingers are being shown. Swap roles several times.

This task focuses on the cues of standing


up tall and looking at something in front
of them (i.e. head stable, eyes focused
forward and trunk stable and upright).

Students stand with one foot directly in front of the other (heel touching toes). Students walk a
short distance maintaining flat feet.
Change walking actions. Students walk on the balls of their feet, on their heels then flat
footed. Ask students questions like:
- Which way of walking was easier? Why?
- What were some things that helped you keep your balance. Why was this the case?

This task focuses on the cues of standing


with your foot flat on the ground.

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Outcomes

Learning experience

Finishing off
Whats the time Mr/Mrs Wolf. One student is selected to be the wolf. The wolf stands with
their back to the rest of the group. The group calls out Whats the time Mr/Mrs Wolf? The
wolf responds with a time and the students have to move forward that number of
steps/hops/skips towards the wolf. When the wolf turns around, the children have to freeze
practising their balancing skills. When the wolf calls lunch time, he or she chases the rest of
the group trying to tag another student. The tagged student becomes the wolf.

Teaching notes and planned


assessment
Where possible, the finishing activity
should revise the skills learnt in the
lesson in a fun setting.
It is important for lessons to involve
elements of vigorous activity so heart rate
is sufficiently raised.

Shadow chase. In pairs, students have to try and stand on their partners shadow as many
times as they can, whilst their partner tries to do the same.
GYES1.10 Performs basic
movement patterns to show
actions of the whole body.

makes different shapes with


their body

ALES1.6 Develops a repertoire of


physical activities in which they
can participate.

takes part in different types


of physical activity

MOES1.4 Demonstrates a
general awareness of how basic
movement skills apply in play and
other introductory movement
experiences.

maintains balance with eyes


focussed forward

Week 3 and 4
Getting started Huff and puff
Shapes. Students move randomly in the designated space to music. When jump is called,
students jump in the air making different movements with their body e.g. clapping in the air,
star jumps, leap etc. The game can be varied by asking students to move using specific
locomotor movements such as skipping, side galloping, running etc.
Revise previous lesson about balancing.
Ask students questions like:
- Why is important to learn to balance?
- When do we need to balance? (examples include when playing games, when on a
balance beam, using playground equipment)
Skill development - Developing the static balance
Introduce and demonstrate the skill components of the static balance. Use the Get Skilled
Get Active static balance video to demonstrate to students what a static balance looks like.
Explain the specific elements of a static balance (you are not expecting them to remember
them).
Skill components:
1. Support leg still, foot flat on the ground.
2. Non-support leg bent, not touching the
support leg.
3. Head stable, eyes focused forward.
4. Trunk stable and upright.
5. No excessive arm movements.
(Introductory components marked in bold)
Students perform a static balance, swapping legs so they experience balancing on both legs.

Balance is an essential prerequisite of


almost all movement skills. The ability to
perform a stationary balance for a
specific period of time has been linked to
a reduced risk of suffering from falls.
Encourage students to hold balances for
three to five seconds for control.
Research indicates that accurate, quality
verbal cues and the use of visual
demonstrations together seem to
produce better performance gains of skill
development compared to students
without verbal cues.
The focus in ES1 should be on the
introductory components of the static
balance:
- non support leg bent, not touching the
support leg
- head stable, eyes focused forward
- trunk stable and upright
The easiest way for the teacher to
observe a class of students performing a
static balance is to get them to line up.
As the students are performing this
activity take an opportunity to observe
what components the students have

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Outcomes

Learning experience

Teaching notes and planned


assessment

Once students have practised the static balance, shrink the base of support so that they are
balancing on the ball of their foot or heel.
Ask students questions such as:
- Was it harder to balance on the ball of your foot?
- Why do you think it was harder?

learnt and the components that need


further practice.

Ask students to move vigorously around the designated area demonstrating a nominated
locomotor movement e.g. run, skip, hop until the teacher signals them to freeze (see teachers
note). On this signal, students are to perform a static balance. On the next signal, students
can move again. Encourage the children to swap legs to hop and balance on.
Following this activity, ask students questions such as:
- Do you have a specific leg you prefer to balance and hop on?
- Why do you think this is the case?

It is important to emphasise the need for


students to move around the space with
their eyes focused forward so that they
dont collide with other students. This will
help develop students spatial awareness
as well as develop that component of the
static balance.

Students demonstrate different shapes that they can make with their bodies e.g. circle, star,
square, triangle. Ask students questions such as:
- Can you make the same shape in a different way balancing on different body parts? How?
- Can you show me how to change from one shape to another?
- Would it be easier or harder to perform these shapes with a partner? Why?
Finishing off
Statues. Students move around the designated area using locomotor movements such as
skip, hop and run. On the signal, students move quickly to a mat. Call a number of body parts
to balance on. Students hold the balance for three to five seconds.
GYES1.10 Performs basic
movement patterns to show
actions of the whole body.

explores movement patterns


when travelling

experiments with different


ways of transferring weight
from one body part to
another

ALES1.6 Develops a repertoire of


physical activities in which they
can participate.

describes how physical


activity affects the body

Week 5 and 6
Getting started Huff and puff activities
Tail tag. Students tuck a braid tail into a pocket or into the side of their uniform. Students
chase each other around the designated area trying to collect as many tails as possible. If a
student has their tail stolen, they keep playing to try and steal another persons tail.
Skill development - Developing patterns of movement - travelling
Students stand in two lines at one end of the designated playing area. Students will explore
patterns of movement and the skills of travel by moving in different ways across the
designated area using the following:
- walking forwards
- walking backwards (ensure students dont run)
- long wide walks like a giant
- walking in a zig zag pattern on tip toes

This lesson focuses on step patterns and


travelling on different body parts.
Assessment strategy
The teacher:

observes basic locomotor movement


patterns
Assessment criteria

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Outcomes

MOES1.4 Demonstrates a
general awareness of how basic
movement skills apply in play and
other introductory movement
experiences.

walks, runs, slides, hops at


different speeds

Learning experience
-

two feet jumping (small jumps with feet together and arms by side)
two feet springing like a kangaroo
one leg hopping, changing legs regularly.

Students stand in a circle. It may help to use an area that is already marked out.
In the circle, students move in the same direction. Call out a change of direction and different
speeds of moving e.g. walking, jogging, running, sprinting. Repeat the activity using other
locomotor movements such as skip, hop, jump, and walk. Allow students to create their own
ways of travelling around the circle.

Teaching notes and planned


assessment
The student:

demonstrates different ways of


travelling

coordinates movement of body


different parts
These criteria relate to outcome
GYES1.10, MOES1.4

Travelling on different body parts. Students stand in two horizontal lines at one end of the
designated playing area. Students make their way from one end of the designated area to the
other using the following movements:
- crawling
- running
- skipping
- galloping
- jumping.
Ask students questions such as:
- Which was the easiest way to move?
- Which was the hardest way to move?
- Why do you think this?
- How did these activities make your body feel?
Finishing off
Follow the leader tag. One student is designated the leader and given a braid to wear. The
leader chooses a method of moving such as running, hopping, skipping, galloping etc. This
movement is adopted by the free players. When a free player is tagged, a new method of
travelling is introduced.
GYES1.10 Performs basic
movement patterns to show
actions of the whole body.

identifies ways in which their


body can move

demonstrates

Week 7 and 8
Getting started Huff and Puff activities
Fishing. In a large space, six students are selected to form a circle (the net) by holding hands.
The rest of the students (the fish) move randomly about the playing space. The net moves
around and tries to tag or snare the fish. If a fish is tagged or snared, this player joins the net,
thus making the net larger. This game is a version of chain tag.

ALES1.6 Develops a repertoire of


physical activities in which they

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Outcomes
can participate.

participates in different
games and activities
MOES1.4 Demonstrates a
general awareness of how basic
movement skills apply in play and
other introductory movement
experiences.

jumps and lands using one


foot or two feet

Learning experience

Teaching notes and planned


assessment

Skill development - Exploring different jumping skills


In a large playing space, students find their own space, ensuring there is enough room
between them. On instruction, students perform the following:
- try and jump into the air without bending knees to take off
- stand with legs wide apart and jump into the air
- stand naturally and jump up and down with hands tight by their sides
- use arms to help jump as high as possible

The skills of jumping and landing are


related to a wide range of gymnastic
activities as well as many sports, games
and physical activities such as netball,
football, newcombe ball, and dancing.

Question students on what happens for each technique and why. Questions might include:
- Which jump was the easiest to perform?
- How do your arms help you jump?
- Why do you have to bend your knees?
Students perform the following different jumps.
- using two feet jump towards the teacher
- jumping backwards
- jumping to the left and to the right
- small jumps with hands by your side
- big jumps over the puddle (hoop, marker, skipping rope) in front of you using your arms
Explain to students they have been practicing jumps by taking off from two feet and landing
on two feet. Students practise other basic jumps including:
Take off Land on
- two feet one foot
- one foot two feet
- one foot same foot
- one foot other foot

Encourage students to try and improve


their own jump and not to compare with
the people they are jumping with.

It is recommended you use mats for this


activity if the lesson is taking place on a
hard surface.

Question students about the jumping action of a frog. Ask about the other body parts involved
in this type of a jump. Divide the class into two horizontal lines and position them at one end
of the designated playing area. Students experiment with the jumping action of a frog moving
towards the other end of the playing area one row at a time.

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Outcomes

Learning experience

Teaching notes and planned


assessment

Skill development - Developing correct jumping and landing techniques for the vertical
jump

Refer to Get skilled: Get active for


teaching cues and specific information
about the vertical jump.

Demonstrate a vertical jump to the students and outline the following key components.
1. Eyes focused forward or
upward throughout the jump
2. Crouch with knees bent and
arms behind the body
3. Forceful forward and upward
swing of the arms
4. Legs straighten in the air
5. Lands on balls of the feet and
bends knees to absorb landing
6. Controlled landing with no more than one step in any direction (in motor bike
position).
Teaching cues to use when students are learning to jump include:
- look up
- focus your eyes on where you want to go
- get ready to explode up high,; get ready for take off
- swing your arms back and up
- straighten your legs in the air
- bend your knees when landing
- balance yourself when landing
- land with your feet a shoulder width apart

The focus in ES1 should be on the


introductory components of the vertical
jump:
- eyes focused forward or upward
throughout the jump
- crouch with knees bent and arms
behind the body

Assessment strategy
The teacher:

observes the students jumping


and landing during games and
activities
Assessment criteria
The student:

looks forward or upward when


jumping

crouches down with arms


behind the body
These criteria relate to outcome
GYES1.10, MOES1.4

Land on a motorbike. Introduce, demonstrate and explain the motor bike landing to students.
Ask students to explore the actions of a motorbike landing. Use the following cues:
- pretend you are sitting on a motorbike
- arms should be out straight as if holding onto the handle bars
- legs should be bent, back straight
Ask students why it is important to bend your knees when you land from a jump. (So that
shock can be absorbed safely and you dont hurt yourself)
Initially have students jump and land on the floor, from the floor. Instruct students to land with
their feet close together and then try with their feet shoulder width apart.
Ask student:
- Which landing was easier?
- Why is it harder to land and balance if your feet are too close together?

Students in Early Stage 1 do not need to


spring from a height. Start any jumping
and landing activities onto the floor from
the floor so students are aware of correct
techniques before jumping from a height
(no higher than knee height).
Landing with feet the width of the
shoulders apart as a wide base of
support enhances stability on landing.

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Outcomes

Learning experience
-

Teaching notes and planned


assessment

Why should you bend your knees when you land?

In their own space, ask students to perform five vertical jumps from the floor,
landing in a motorbike position. Ask students to count how many times they
land without having to take any steps.
Reinforce that landings should be held for a count of five.
Remind students that the motorbike landing should be used for all landing
actions. Review all cues to reinforce with students as a wrap up to the
lesson.

This activity provides teachers with the


opportunity to observe the skills the
students have learnt and the skills that
need further practice.

Finishing off
Hot coals. Students move around in a designated area using a nominated locomotor
movement. When they hear the call of hot coals, students have to move around the area
springing as if the floor is very hot. On the call of normal, students move around the area
using the nominated locomotor movement. Change the locomotor movements often e.g. skip,
hop, side gallop, walk, run. As a variation to the game, call out animal names.
Week 9 and 10
GYES1.10 Performs basic
movement patterns to show
actions of the whole body.

identifies and
demonstrates ways in
which their body can
travel and form shapes

makes different shapes


with body while in
contact with the ground

shows a number of
different ways to move
to express an idea
ALES1.6 Develops a repertoire of
physical activities in which they
can participate.

takes part in different


types of physical activity
MOES1.4 Demonstrates a
general awareness of how basic
movement skills apply in play and
other introductory movement
experiences.

stretches and curls body

Getting started Huff and puff activities


Animal round-up. Students move around the designated space, running, skipping, hopping
etc. When one of the following calls is made, students hold that shape until told to stop.
- Dead ant- students lie on their back, kick legs and wave arms in the air.
- Dinosaur- students make the shape of any dinosaur and walk around the room.
- Dog- students are on hands and knees.
- Angry cat- students are on their hands and knees and arch back toward the ceiling.
Skill development - Developing rocking and rolling techniques
Students identify different ways they can move from one place to another e.g. walking,
running, rolling, crawling. Explain to students that they will be learning how to roll safely, from
one place to another. The types of rolls they will be practising are the log roll and the egg roll.

Rolling is an important skill for students to


develop in order to gain a sense of
spatial awareness and body control.
Note: Before students can perform and
practise a roll successfully, they must be
able to demonstrate tight body control.

Students spread out along three lines on mats so they are standing facing the teacher.
Ensure there is adequate room between students. On the teachers call, students
demonstrate the following movements.
- loose neck and arms
- loose legs
- loose body
- tight upright body
- loose body while laying on the floor
- tight body while laying on the floor.

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Outcomes
at a low level

Learning experience

Teaching notes and planned


assessment

Reinforce to students that a tight controlled body is essential to perform rolls safely.
While lying on the floor, ask students to make the shape of a log (or pencil) with their body.
Select any students who perform the correct body position for the log roll to demonstrate to
the rest of the class.
Use the following key teaching cues:
- lie on your back on the floor
- arms stretched tight above your head, next to your ears
- legs together ankles touching.
Ask all students to demonstrate this correct body position. Explain to students that if they
keep their body straight and tight they will be able to roll along the mat.
Students perform a log roll to their left so that they all roll in the
same direction. Have students try and roll back to their right
where they started. Reinforce to students they need to roll their
entire body at the same time.
Variation: A wedged mat can be used to help students
perform rolls. A wedged mat is another mat rolled or folded
under the end of a mat can make a wedged mat. If students are having difficulty rolling.
Extension: Have those students who have mastered the body position and roll technique
perform multiple log rolls along two connecting mats.
Once students have had adequate practice of the log roll, inform them they are going on to
practise another rolling technique called the egg roll.
On the mats, students make an egg shape with their bodies. Choose a student who is
performing the closest body position for an egg roll to demonstrate to the
rest of the class.
Use the following teaching points while the student demonstrates.
- tuck chin into chest (emphasise this point so students are aware it is
important to look after their neck)
- pull arms and legs into body
- grasp your legs near your knees
- roll side ways, like an egg.
Students take turns performing egg rolls in the nominated direction on the mats.
Variation: A wedged mat can be used to help students perform rolls.
Extension: Have those students who have mastered the body position and roll technique

Organise students in lines so there is


adequate space between them to roll
from side to side
It is preferable to use a student for the
demonstration of these activities so the
teacher can explain specific teaching
cues. An older student may be able to
assist.

If there is not enough room between


students, have every second student
stand up off the mat and turn to observe
the person who was next to them perform
a log roll.
Assessment strategy
The teacher:

observes the students rolling


technique
Assessment criteria
The student:

performs a log roll with a tight


body

performs an egg roll with a tight


egg shape
These criteria relate to outcome
GYES1.10, MOES1.4

If there is not enough room between


students, have every second student
stand up off the mat and turn to observe
the person who was next to them perform

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Outcomes

Learning experience

Teaching notes and planned


assessment

perform multiple egg rolls along two connecting mats.

an egg roll.

Following the activity, ask students questions such as:


- How do you move your body differently for each roll?
- How does your body shape change?
- Does this make it easier or harder to roll?
- Which roll is easier, the log or egg roll? Why?
Finishing off
Rock and roll islands. Scatter 15 mats throughout the designated area. When the music is
played, students move about the mats performing the nominated locomotor skill e.g. skipping,
hopping, jumping. Students are to pretend they are at sea and are moving about some
islands. When the music stops students have to try and move onto the closest island (mat)
before anybody else. There can only be one person on an island at a time. Those students
who are on a mat have to perform either a log roll or an egg roll. Those students who arent
on a mat have to hold a static balance on one foot for 5 seconds so they are not eaten by a
shark.

This activity reinforces the skills of the


rolls practised in this lesson and the static
balance taught in the previous lesson.

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