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OHTH 2127 THEORY & PRACTICE IN TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4ALevel 1 Unit
INTRODUCTION:
KEY CONCEPTS OR SKILLS:
PERCEPTUAL MOTOR PROGRAM:
The Perceptual Motor Program (PMP) aims to develop the child’s understandings and perceptions of themselves and their world through movement and motor experiences. (Bullus & Cole, 2007) PMP aims to instil confidence and self belief in a child by focussing on the child as whole rather than emphasising specific skills. Perception of time and space are developed through integrating motor skills and movements in an enjoyable and challenging environment. Activities within a PMP are structured to utilise stations with small numbers of students. This ensures that they are provided with various enjoyable and engaging tasks whilst having adequate opportunity to participate to their full potential. A typical PMP will focus on gross motor, vestibular, visual motor, auditory, tactile, lateralisation, body awareness, and spatial awareness activities.
Key Concepts and Skills: This unit plan focuses on three main concepts whilst incorporating many of the other topics;- vestibular activities- gross motor activities- visual motor activities
By focussing on these three concepts, this unit plan aims to develop student’s locomotor skills, balance skills, body control, eye-hand and eye-foot coordination, spatial awareness, listening skills and social interactive skills. Providing activities that allow students to explore these skills allows them to become more confident and self aware, whilst also encouraging the development of a positive attitude towards physical education and physical activity. These opportunities lead to greater perceptual abilities of each student, which is fundamental to the development of the child. The activities detailed within this unit plan range from very basic activities, to activities which provide a greater challenge for those students who require it. Safety should be taken into consideration when running any activity within this unit plan.
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LINK TO VELS:
Level One Unit - PERCEPTUAL MOTOR PROGRAM (PMP)Program Level: Prep
Learning FocusProgression points 0.5 progressing to level 1Strand Domain Dimension Standard or Progression Point Physical Education content
Physical, Personal and
Social Learning
Health and Physical Education
Movement and Physical Activity
introductory components of a range of basic motor skills in a variety of environments, both with and without equipment
Students will participate in a variety of activities that call on them to utilise skills such as running, skipping, jumping and crawling. Students will complete these movements in environments and set activities that do not require equipment as well as environments and activities that utilise equipment such as skipping ropes and foam blocks
Physical, Personal and
Social Learning
Health and Physical Education
Movement and Physical Activity
partial control over their movements in personal and general space
Students are provided the opportunity to become familiar with their own body movements in an individual capacity through the use of balance beam, scooter board, and running activities. These activities also present the opportunity for students to begin to develop spatial awareness skills when becoming conscious of equipment and fellow students
Physical, Personal and
Social Learning
Health and Physical Education
Movement and Physical Activity
willingness to participate regularly in physical activity
A safe and welcoming environment will be set up for students to participate within. Students will be made aware of the importance of safety, thus encouraging students to feel comfortable to try new things such as the balance beam activities
Physical, Personal and
Social Learning
Health and Physical Education
Movement and Physical Activity
appropriate responses to simple directions, including following simple rules and using their own equipment and personal space safely with teacher guidance
Students will be provided guidance when participating in the station activities. Consistency amongst instructions and the requirements of students will allow them to develop an understanding of what is expected. Students will be made aware of safety concerns and rules at each station and be provided the opportunity to utilise equipment correctly such as the rebound net and beanbags whilst acting in accordance with simple directions such as stand behind the cone.
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BALANCE ACTIVITIES:
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TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
CONCEPT OR SKILL ACTIVITIES DIZZY GIDDY:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 3m x 3m Equipment: 1x dizzy giddy
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: student sits cross legged in the Dizzy Giddy with
hands holding the inside rim student spins themselves using their torso to move
the Dizzy Giddy student spins 4x clockwise then spins 4x
anticlockwise
Teaching Points: hold inside of rim keep back straight watch a constant part of the floor when you spin
Safety: students may get too dizzy students may hurt their fingers if the dizzy giddy falls
on side
Modifications/progressions: increase number of spins
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RHYTHM BALL BOUNCE:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 10m Equipment: 1x rhythm ball
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: student sits on rhythm ball student bounces on rhythm ball moving forward and
changing directions around designated area
Teaching Points: lean slightly forward land on balls of both feet bend knees and push down to jump
Safety: students may fall off rhythm ball
Modifications/progressions: increase number of spins
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RHYTHM BALL BOUNCE ALONG LINES:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 10m Equipment: 1x rhythm ball
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: student sits on rhythm ball student bounces on rhythm ball moving forward
along a designated line once student reaches end of line they make a turn
on the ball and follow the line back to the beginning
Teaching Points: lean slightly forward land on balls of both feet bend knees and push down to jump
Safety: students may fall off rhythm ball
Modifications/progressions: increase length of line
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RHYTHM BALL BOUNCE TO NUMBERED CONES:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 10m Equipment: 1x rhythm ball, 10x cones labelled from 1-10
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: student sits on rhythm ball student bounces on rhythm ball moving forward students must follow the number sequence and
bounce towards and touch each labelled cone in sequence (from 1-10)
Teaching Points: lean slightly forward land on balls of both feet bend knees and push down to jump
Safety: students may fall off rhythm ball students may hit cone
Modifications/progressions: increase distance between each cone place cones out of order so students have to figure
out sequence themselves
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RHYTHM BALL BOUNCE OBSTACLE COURSE:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 20m x 20m Equipment: 1x rhythm ball, 3x hoops, 4x cones, 2x ropes
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: student sits on rhythm ball student bounces on rhythm ball moving forward and
around obstacles set in their way (hoops, cones, ropes)
once student reaches end of obstacle course, they turn on the ball and work their way back to the beginning through the obstacle course
Teaching Points: lean slightly forward land on balls of both feet bend knees and push down to jump
Safety: students may fall off rhythm ball students may get caught up with an obstacle
Modifications/progressions: increase number of obstacles decrease space between each obstacle
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STATUES:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 5m x 5m Equipment: 2x floor mats
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: students designated a pose students get into this position and hold the pose for
ten seconds before moving on to the next pose poses include:
- balancing on left arm- balancing on right arm- L sit- V sit- standing on left leg- standing on right leg - crouching on both arms and 1x leg- crouching on both legs and 1x arm- crouching on 1x leg and 1x arm (same side)- crouching on 1x leg and 1x arm (opposite sides)
Teaching Points: keep belly nice and strong keep elbows nice and tight count to ten slowly
Safety: students may hurt wrists if they put too much
pressure on one arm students may lose balance and fall over
Modifications/progressions: increase time required to hold each position
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CROSS PATTERN WALK OVER ROPE:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 5m x 5m Equipment: rope approx. 10m
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: students cross pattern walk over the rope from start
to finish students must not touch rope if they lose balance, must start at the beginning of
the rope once students have reached the end of the rope
successfully, they turn and repeat above steps
Teaching Points: left foot to right side of body right foot to left side of body cross over the middle and lift leg up
Safety: students may lose balance and fall over students may trip over rope
Modifications/progressions: increase length of rope add obstacles between rope and student complete cross over walk backwards
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JUMPING FORWARD OVER ROPE:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 5m x 5m Equipment: rope approx. 10m
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: students jump forwards and backwards over rope
with feet together if they touch rope, must go back to the beginning students continue until they make it to the end of the
rope once they have reached the end, students make
their way back to the beginning of the rope repeating the above steps
Teaching Points: keep feet and legs together throughout the jump land with knees slightly bent have arms out by side for balance
Safety: students may lose balance and fall over students may trip over rope
Modifications/progressions: increase length of rope add obstacles between rope and student to increase
size of jump
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JUMPING SIDEWAYS OVER ROPE:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 5m x 5m Equipment: rope approx. 10m
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: students jump sideways left to right over rope with
feet together if they touch rope, must go back to the beginning students continue until they make it to the end of the
rope once they have reached the end, students make
their way back to the beginning of the rope repeating the above steps
Teaching Points: keep feet and legs together throughout the jump land with knees slightly bent have arms out by side for balance
Safety: students may lose balance and fall over students may trip over rope
Modifications/progressions: increase length of rope add obstacles between rope and student to increase
size of jump
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JUMP OVER ROD:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 5m x 5m Equipment: 2x cones, 1x rod, 2x pollydots
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: rod suspended 30cm from ground students jump forward from one side of rod over to
the other if student hits rod they start again
Teaching Points: keep feet and legs together throughout the jump land with knees slightly bent have arms out by side for balance
Safety: students may trip over rod
Modifications/progressions: add pollydot on either side of rod to provide target for
landing further than what students would normally land
increase height of rod
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STAR JUMPS IN TYRES:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 15m x 5m Equipment: 10x hoops
Diagram:
Key:kknk
Activity Description: tyres (or hoops) spread out in a line side by side students star jump into first hoop students then star jump out of this hoop and into the
following hoop students repeat this sequence until they reach the
last hoop students then turn and repeat above steps until they
are once again at the beginning
Teaching Points: jump forward and open arms and legs land with feet together and arms by sides
Safety: students may trip on hoop students may slip on hoop
Modifications/progressions: increase distance between each hoop
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JUMPS ON EXERCISE TRAMPOLINE:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 15m x 5m Equipment: 10x hoops
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: student begins by standing in middle of exercise
tramp student then jumps with feet together on tramp
Teaching Points: stay in middle of tramp jump with feet together have arms out by sides to help balance
Safety: students may lose balance and fall off tramp students may jump on spring section of tramp
Modifications/progressions: star jumps instead of normal jumps
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INDIVIDUAL ROCKER:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 5m x 5m Equipment: 1x rocker
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: student begins by standing in middle of individual
rocker student slowly moves forwards, backwards and
sideways on the rocker students feet must remain in the same position at all
times
Teaching Points: keep feet still bend knees and lean body forward to move forward stick bottom out and keep legs straight to move
backwards lean to the appropriate side and bend that knee to
move sideways
Safety: students may lose balance and fall off rocker
Modifications/progressions: dictate what directions are to be practiced with cue
cards
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INDIVIDUAL ROCKER WITH BEANBAGS:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 5m x 5m Equipment: 1x rocker
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: student begins by standing in middle of individual
rocker with beanbag resting on their head student slowly moves forwards, backwards and
sideways on the rocker students feet must remain in the same position at all
times student must keep beanbag on head
Teaching Points: keep feet still bend knees and lean body forward to move forward stick bottom out and keep legs straight to move
backwards lean to the appropriate side and bend that knee to
move sideways
Safety: students may lose balance and fall off rocker
Modifications/progressions: dictate what directions are to be practiced with cue
cards
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INDIVIDUAL ROCKER WITH BALLOON: Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 5m x 5m Equipment: 1x rocker
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: student begins by sitting in middle of individual
rocker student taps balloon up to themselves and catches it
while balancing on the rocker by moving forwards, backwards and sideways on the rocker
students feet must remain in the same position at all times
Teaching Points: keep feet still bend knees and lean body forward to move forward stick bottom out and keep legs straight to move
backwards lean to the appropriate side and bend that knee to
move sideways
Safety: students may lose balance and fall off rocker
Modifications/progressions: dictate what directions are to be practiced with cue
cards
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PARTNER ROCKER:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 5m x 5m Equipment: 1x rocker
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: 2x students sit cross legged on rocker facing one
another, holding the side ropes students must remain still (not allowed to “shuffle”
along rocker) students practice balancing with their partner by
moving from their hips
Teaching Points: lean from side to side with your body to move rocker
to side make sure to hold onto ropes slow and steady movements
Safety: students may lose balance and fall off rocker
Modifications/progressions: dictate what directions are to be practiced with cue
cards students pass beanbags between themselves
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LADDER WALK:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x wooden ladder
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: wooden ladder laid flat along floor students begin at one end of ladder and walk in
between rungs without touching them once students reach end of ladder, they turn around
and repeat above steps
Teaching Points: watch where you are stepping have arms out to help balance
Safety: students may lose balance and step on rung students may trip over rung
Modifications/progressions: walk backwards in between rungs
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LADDER WALK ON RUNGS:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x wooden ladder
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: wooden ladder laid flat along floor students begin at one end of ladder and step on
rungs without touching the ground once students reach end of ladder, they turn around
and repeat above steps
Teaching Points: watch where you are stepping have arms out to help balance
Safety: students may lose balance and trip over students may trip over rung
Modifications/progressions: step backwards on rungs
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LADDER CRAWL:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x wooden ladder
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: wooden ladder laid flat along floor students begin at one end of ladder and crawl
between the rungs once students reach end of ladder, they turn around
and repeat above steps
Teaching Points: watch where you are putting your arms and legs move slowly
Safety: students may lose balance and trip over students may trip over rung
Modifications/progressions: crawl with only one leg
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LADDER CRAWL ON RUNGS:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x wooden ladder
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: wooden ladder laid flat along floor students begin at one end of ladder and crawl on the
rungs once students reach end of ladder, they turn around
and repeat above steps
Teaching Points: watch where you are putting your arms and legs move slowly
Safety: students may lose balance and fall over students may trip over rung
Modifications/progressions: crawl with only one leg
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LADDER SIDE-STEP:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x wooden ladder
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: wooden ladder laid flat along floor students begin at one end of ladder and side-step
between the rungs once students reach end of ladder, they turn around
and repeat above steps
Teaching Points: watch where you are stepping have arms out to help balance
Safety: students may lose balance and trip over students may trip over rung
Modifications/progressions: step backwards on rungs
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LADDER SIDE-STEP ON RUNGS:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x wooden ladder
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: wooden ladder laid flat along floor students begin at one end of ladder and side-step on
the rungs once students reach end of ladder, they turn around
and repeat above steps
Teaching Points: watch where you are stepping have arms out to help balance
Safety: students may lose balance and trip over students may trip over rung
Modifications/progressions: side step on every second rung
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LADDER HOP:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x wooden ladder
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: wooden ladder laid flat along floor students begin at one end of ladder and hop 1
legged between the rungs once students reach end of ladder, they turn around
and repeat above steps
Teaching Points: watch where you are stepping have arms out to help balance
Safety: students may lose balance and trip over students may trip over rung
Modifications/progressions: hop backwards on rungs
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LADDER HOP ON RUNGS:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x wooden ladder
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: wooden ladder laid flat along floor students begin at one end of ladder and hop 1
legged on the rungs once students reach end of ladder, they turn around
and repeat above steps
Teaching Points: watch where you are stepping have arms out to help balance
Safety: students may lose balance and trip over students may trip over rung
Modifications/progressions: hop backwards on rungs
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BALANCE BEAM WALK FORWARDS:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x balance beam
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: students walk forwards along balance beam slowly
and steadily students concentrate on heel to toe movements once students reach the end of the beam they jump
off the beam safely using the motorbike landing
Teaching Points: heel to toe arms straight like an aeroplane eyes forward
Safety: students may fall off beam students may stub toes
Modifications/progressions: lungs instead of heel toe movement students pirouette at the end of the balance beam
and repeat steps to the beginning
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BALANCE BEAM WALK BACKWARDS:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x balance beam
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: students walk backwards along balance beam slowly
and steadily students concentrate on heel to toe movements once students reach the end of the beam they jump
off the beam safely using the motorbike landing
Teaching Points: heel to toe arms straight like an aeroplane eyes forward
Safety: students may fall off beam students may stub toes
Modifications/progressions: lungs instead of heel toe movement students pirouette at the end of the balance beam
and repeat steps to the beginning
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BALANCE BEAM WALK OVER BEANBAGS:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x balance beam , 5x beanbags
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: bean bags are spread evenly along the beam students walk forwards along balance beam slowly
and steadily students concentrate on heel to toe movements students aim to complete the above whilst avoiding
the beanbags once students reach the end of the beam they jump
off the beam safely using the motorbike landing
Teaching Points: heel to toe arms straight like an aeroplane eyes forward
Safety: students may fall off beam students may stub toes students may trip over beanbags
Modifications/progressions: lunges between beanbags instead of heel toe
movement students pirouette at the end of the balance beam
and repeat steps to the beginning
Activity Description:30
BALANCE BEAM WALK IN HOOPS:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x balance beam , 5x hoops
Diagram:
Key:
hoops are spread evenly along the beam students walk forwards along balance beam slowly
and steadily students concentrate on heel to toe movements students aim to complete the above whilst avoiding
the hoops once students reach the end of the beam they jump
off the beam safely using the motorbike landing
Teaching Points: heel to toe arms straight like an aeroplane eyes forward
Safety: students may fall off beam students may stub toes students may slip on hoops
Modifications/progressions: lunges between hoops instead of heel toe movement students pirouette at the end of the balance beam
and repeat steps to the beginning
Activity Description: small to medium sized foam blocks placed along
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BALANCE BEAM WALK OVER FOAM BLOCKS:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x balance beam , 5x foam blocks
Diagram:
Key:
balance beam students walk forwards along balance beam slowly
and steadily students concentrate on heel to toe movements students aim to complete the above whilst avoiding
the foam blocks once students reach the end of the beam they jump
off the beam safely using the motorbike landing
Teaching Points: heel to toe arms straight like an aeroplane eyes forward
Safety: students may fall off beam students may stub toes students may trip on the foam blocks
Modifications/progressions: lunges between foam blocks instead of heel toe
movement students pirouette at the end of the balance beam
and repeat steps to the beginning
Activity Description: students walk forwards along balance beam slowly
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BALANCE BEAM WALK WITH BEANBAG OVER HANDS:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x balance beam , 2x beanbags
Diagram:
Key:
students concentrate on heel to toe movements students aim to complete the above whilst balancing
one beanbag on the top of each hand once students reach the end of the beam they jump
off the beam safely using the motorbike landing
Teaching Points: heel to toe arms straight like an aeroplane eyes forward
Safety: students may fall off beam students may stub toes
Modifications/progressions: lunges between foam blocks instead of heel toe
movement students pirouette at the end of the balance beam
and repeat steps to the beginning include obstacles for students to avoid
Activity Description: wooden rod placed in a perpendicular direction
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BALANCE BEAM WALK WITH BRIDGE:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x balance beam , 2x beanbags
Diagram:
Key:
students walk forwards along balance beam slowly and steadily
students concentrate on heel to toe movements students aim to complete the above whilst avoiding
the bridge in the middle of the beam by stepping over it
once students reach the end of the beam they jump off the beam safely using the motorbike landing
Teaching Points: heel to toe arms straight like an aeroplane eyes forward
Safety: students may fall off beam students may stub toes students may trip on the bridge
Modifications/progressions: lunges between foam blocks instead of heel toe
movement students pirouette at the end of the balance beam
and repeat steps to the beginning include obstacles for students to avoid in between
the bridge
Activity Description: wooden rod placed in a perpendicular direction
above the beam students walk forwards along balance beam slowly
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BALANCE BEAM WALK WITH HOOP BRIDGE HOOP:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x balance beam , 2x beanbags
Diagram:
Key:
and steadily students concentrate on heel to toe movements students aim to complete the above whilst avoiding
the bridge in the middle of the beam by stepping over it
once students reach the end of the beam they jump off the beam safely using the motorbike landing
Teaching Points: heel to toe arms straight like an aeroplane eyes forward
Safety: students may fall off beam students may stub toes students may trip on the bridge or the hoop
Modifications/progressions: lunges between foam blocks instead of heel toe
movement students pirouette at the end of the balance beam
and repeat steps to the beginning include obstacles for students to avoid in between
the bridge
Activity Description: students walk forwards along balance beam slowly
and steadily students concentrate on heel to toe movements students aim to complete the above whilst balancing
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BALANCE BEAM WALK WITH BEANBAG ON HEAD:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x balance beam , 2x beanbags
Diagram:
Key:
a beanbag on their head once students reach the end of the beam they jump
off the beam safely using the motorbike landing
Teaching Points: heel to toe arms straight like an aeroplane eyes forward
Safety: students may fall off beam students may stub toes
Modifications/progressions: lunges between foam blocks instead of heel toe
movement students pirouette at the end of the balance beam
and repeat steps to the beginning include obstacles for students to avoid in between
the bridge
Activity Description: beanbags placed along balance beam students walk forwards along balance beam slowly
and steadily students concentrate on heel to toe movements
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BALANCE BEAM WALK WITH BEANBAG THROW:Balance
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x balance beam , 2x beanbags
Diagram:
Key:
students aim to complete the above but when they come across a beanbag they bend down, pick up the beanbag and throw it towards the end of the beam
once students reach the end of the beam they jump off the beam safely using the motorbike landing
Teaching Points: heel to toe arms straight like an aeroplane eyes forward
Safety: students may fall off beam students may stub toes students may trip on the beanbags
Modifications/progressions: lunges between foam blocks instead of heel toe
movement students pirouette at the end of the balance beam
and repeat steps to the beginning include obstacles for students to avoid in between
the bridge
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GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES
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TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
CONCEPT OR SKILL ACTIVITIES CRAWL ALONG LINE:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 8m x 2mEquipment: 1x gym line
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: students crouch on all fours (hands and knees) students crawl along designated line following the
line if students wander off the line they must start from
the beginning again
Teaching Points: keep head up opposite hand to leg movement
Safety: students may graze knees
Modifications/progressions: increase length of line students must follow
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CRAWL AROUND OBSTACLE COURSE:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 5m x 5m Equipment: 4x cones, 3x skipping ropes, 5x beanbags
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: students crouch on all fours (hands and knees) obstacle course is set up with equipment within area students begin at one end of the course and must
crawl through the obstacle course without touching any of the equipment
if students make contact with any of the equipment they must start the course again
once students reach the end of the course, they turn around and complete the course again taking a different path
Teaching Points: keep head up opposite hand to leg movement
Safety: students may graze knees students may hit equipment and get hurt
Modifications/progressions: increase length of obstacle course increase number of obstacles
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CRAWL THROUGH WOODEN SHAPES:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 10m Equipment: 5x wooden shapes
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: students crouch on all fours (hands and knees) wooden shapes set up in a line (triangle, square,
circle shapes) approx. 2m apart students begin at one end and crawl through each
shape whilst attempting to not touch the edges if students touch the edges of the shapes they may
continue once student reaches last shape they run back to the
beginning and repeat above steps
Teaching Points: keep head up opposite hand to leg movement
Safety: students may graze knees students may hit edge of shapes and get hurt
Modifications/progressions: decrease size of shapes increase number of shapes increase distance between each shape
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CRAWL THROUGH WOODEN BOXES: Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 10m Equipment: 5x wooden shapes
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: students crouch on all fours (hands and knees) wooden shapes set up in a line or in an obstacle
course like setup students begin at one end and crawl through each
box whilst attempting to not touch the edges if students touch the edges of the boxes they may
continue once student reaches last shape they run back to the
beginning and repeat above steps
Teaching Points: keep head up opposite hand to leg movement
Safety: students may graze knees students may hit edge of shapes and get hurt students may get stuck in boxes
Modifications/progressions: decrease size of boxes increase number of boxes
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WALK ALONG LINE:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 6m x 1m Equipment: 1x gym line
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: students begin at one end of the designated line students follow the line by walking a long it if students wander off the line they must start from
the beginning again
Teaching Points: keep head up one foot after the other
Safety: students may fall over
Modifications/progressions: increase length of line
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WALK THROUGH OBSTACLE COURSE:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 4x cones, 3x skipping ropes, 5x beanbags
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: obstacle course is set up with equipment within area students begin at one end of the course and must
walk through the obstacle course without touching any of the equipment
if students make contact with any of the equipment they must start the course again
once students reach the end of the course, they turn around and complete the course again taking a different path
Teaching Points: keep head up one foot in front of other
Safety: students may trip over equipment
Modifications/progressions: increase length of obstacle course increase number of obstacles
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WALK ON WOODEN SHAPES:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 10mEquipment: 5x wooden shapes
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: wooden shapes lied flat along ground students walk on the shapes without falling off if students fall off they stand back on the shape and
continue once they make one circuit of the shape, students
walk to the next shape and repeat the above steps
Teaching Points: keep head up one foot in front of other
Safety: students may trip over equipment students may stub their toes on the shapes
Modifications/progressions: increase number of shapes walk over shapes blindfolded
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RUN ALONG LINE:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 2m Equipment: 1x gym line
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: students begin at one end of the designated line students follow the line by running along it if students wander off the line they must start from
the beginning again
Teaching Points: keep head up one foot after the other
Safety: students may fall over
Modifications/progressions: increase length of line
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RUN BETWEEN CONES:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 2mEquipment: 5x cones
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: students begin at one end students run from the beginning around each cone
until they reach the end once they reach the end of the designated running
area, students turn around and run back making sure to run around the cones
Teaching Points: keep head up one foot after the other
Safety: students may fall over students may trip over cone
Modifications/progressions: increase length of running area increase number of cones decrease distance between each cone
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RUN THROUGH OBSTACLE COURSE:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 4x cones, 3x skipping ropes, 5x beanbags
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: obstacle course is set up with equipment within area students begin at one end of the course and must
run through the obstacle course without touching any of the equipment
if students make contact with any of the equipment they must start the course again
once students reach the end of the course, they turn around and complete the course again taking a different path
Teaching Points: keep head up one foot in front of other
Safety: students may trip over equipment
Modifications/progressions: increase length of obstacle course increase number of obstacles
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RUN AND JUMP OVER FOAM BLOCKS:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 5x foam blocks
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: course set up with foam blocks at even intervals students begin at one end and run through course when they come across a foam block, students jump
over block without touching it and then continue running
once students reach end of course, students turn around and repeat above steps
Teaching Points: keep head up one foot in front of other
Safety: students may trip over foam blocks
Modifications/progressions: increase length of obstacle course increase number of obstacles
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JUMP IN HOOPS:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 5x hoops
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: hoops set up in a straight line students begin at one end of hoops students jump into hoop students aim to not make any contact with the hoops
and land on both feet without taking an extra step students repeat above steps, jumping into each hoop
until they reach the end once students reach the end, they then turn around
and repeat above steps until they end up back at the beginning
Teaching Points: crouch with knees bent look forward contact ground with front part of foot
Safety: students may trip over hoops students may slip on hoops students may lose balance and fall over
Modifications/progressions: increase number of hoops increase size of hoops = bigger jump required
Activity Description:50
JUMP ON POLLYDOTS:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 15x pollydots
Diagram:
Key:
pollydots spread around area close enough to jump between each
students begin at one end of area students jump onto pollydot students aim to not make any contact with the
ground and land on both feet without taking an extra step
students repeat above steps, jumping onto each hoop until they reach the end
once students reach the end, they then turn around and repeat above steps until they end up back at the beginning
Teaching Points: crouch with knees bent look forward contact ground with front part of foot
Safety: students may slip on pollydots students may lose balance and fall over
Modifications/progressions: increase number of pollydots increase distance between pollydots = bigger jump
required
Activity Description: foam blocks placed around area
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JUMP OVER FOAM BLOCKS:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 15x foam blocks
Diagram:
Key:
students begin at one end of area students jump over each foam block students aim to not make any contact with the foam
blocks and land on both feet without taking an extra step
students repeat above steps, jumping over each foam block until they reach the end
once students reach the end, they then turn around and repeat above steps until they end up back at the beginning
Teaching Points: crouch with knees bent look forward contact ground with front part of foot
Safety: students may trip over foam block students may lose balance and fall over
Modifications/progressions: increase number of foam blocks increase distance between foam blocks = bigger
jump required
Activity Description: students begin by standing on top of block students then jump off box and land with motorbike
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JUMP FROM BOX:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x block
Diagram:
Key:
landing in front of box students attempt to land without taking an extra step once students have completed the jump they repeat
the above steps
Teaching Points: crouch with knees bent look forward contact ground with front part of foot
Safety: students may trip over fall if block is too hight students may lose balance and fall over
Modifications/progressions: increase height of block
Activity Description: students begin at one end of the designated line students follow the line by hopping along it
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HOP ALONG LINE:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 2m Equipment: 1x gym line
Diagram:
Key:
if students wander off the line they must start from the beginning again
Teaching Points: look forward bend knee lean body forward
Safety: students may fall over
Modifications/progressions: increase length of line
Activity Description: pollydots spread around area close enough to hop
between each54
HOP ON POLLYDOTS:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 2m Equipment: 10x pollydots
Diagram:
Key:
students begin at one end of area students hop onto pollydot students aim to not make any contact with the
ground and land on one foot students repeat above steps, hopping onto each
hoop until they reach the end once students reach the end, they then turn around
and repeat above steps until they end up back at the beginning
Teaching Points: lean body forward look forward bend knee when hopping
Safety: students may slip on pollydots students may lose balance and fall over
Modifications/progressions: increase number of pollydots increase distance between pollydots = bigger hop
required
Activity Description: obstacle course is set up with equipment within area students begin at one end of the course and must
hop through the obstacle course without touching 55
HOP THROUGH OBSTACLE COURSE:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 4x cones, 3x skipping ropes, 5x beanbags
Diagram:
Key:
any of the equipment if students make contact with any of the equipment
they must start the course again once students reach the end of the course, they turn
around and complete the course again taking a different path
Teaching Points: look forward bend knees when hopping use arms for balance
Safety: students may trip over equipment
Modifications/progressions: increase length of obstacle course increase number of obstacles
Activity Description: students begin at one end of the designated line students follow the line by skipping along it if students wander off the line they must start from
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SKIP ALONG LINE:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 2m Equipment: 1x gym line
Diagram:
Key:
the beginning again
Teaching Points: look forward one foot in front of another lean body forward
Safety: students may fall over
Modifications/progressions: increase length of line
Activity Description: obstacle course is set up with equipment within area students begin at one end of the course and must
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SKIP THROUGH OBSTACLE COURSE:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 4x cones, 3x skipping ropes, 5x beanbags
Diagram:
Key:
any of the equipment if students make contact with any of the equipment
they must start the course again once students reach the end of the course, they turn
around and complete the course again taking a different path
Teaching Points: look forward one foot in front of the other lean body forward
Safety: students may trip over equipment
Modifications/progressions: increase length of obstacle course increase number of obstacles
Activity Description: 2x students/helpers hold one end of skipping rope
each helpers coordinate skipping rope
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SKIP WITH LARGE ROPE:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x large skipping rope
Diagram:
Key:
student jumps in skipping rope for as many turns as possible
student can start stationary next to skipping rope or can have a running start, whichever they feel more comfortable with
Teaching Points: count yourself in watch the rope jump high with both feet
Safety: students may trip over skipping rope students may get hit with skipping rope
Modifications/progressions: increase speed of rope turns
Activity Description: students have their own small skipping rope student holds each end of rope with one hand rope begins lying flat on floor with student standing
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SKIP WITH INDIVIDUAL ROPE:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x small skipping rope
Diagram:
Key:
in front of it student pulls rope over their head and attempts to
jump in skipping rope for as many turns as possible if student gets caught up with rope, they continue to
try
Teaching Points: count yourself in watch the rope jump high with both feet
Safety: students may trip over skipping rope students may get hit with skipping rope
Modifications/progressions: increase speed of rope turns complete backward rotations instead of forward
rotations of the rope
Activity Description: students hop around area imitating a kangaroo students must avoid obstacles and one another
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KANGAROO JUMP:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 5x cones, 5x beanbags, 5x skipping ropes
Diagram:
Key:
Teaching Points: watch where you are moving bend your knees
Safety: students may trip over equipment students may collide with one another
Modifications/progressions: increase number of obstacles
Activity Description: students hop around area imitating a frog students must avoid obstacles and one another
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FROG JUMP:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 5x cones, 5x beanbags, 5x skipping ropes
Diagram:
Key:
Teaching Points: watch where you are moving bend your knees use arms to help balance
Safety: students may trip over equipment students may collide with one another
Modifications/progressions: increase number of obstacles
Activity Description: students walk around area imitating a crab students must avoid obstacles and one another
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CRAB WALK:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 5x cones, 5x beanbags, 5x skipping ropes
Diagram:
Key:
Teaching Points: watch where you are going bend knees keep wrists strong
Safety: students may trip over equipment students may collide with one another
Modifications/progressions: increase number of obstacles
Activity Description: students walk around area imitating a bunny students must avoid obstacles and one another
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BUNNY HOP:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 5x cones, 5x beanbags, 5x skipping ropes
Diagram:
Key:
Teaching Points: watch where you are going crouch down and make your self tiny kick your legs up high at the back
Safety: students may trip over equipment students may collide with one another
Modifications/progressions: increase number of obstacles
Activity Description: students walk around area imitating a bear students must avoid obstacles and one another
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BEAR WALK:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 5x cones, 5x beanbags, 5x skipping ropes
Diagram:
Key:
Teaching Points: move slowly and steadily keep your knees straight stick your bum straight up in the air
Safety: students may trip over equipment students may collide with one another
Modifications/progressions: increase number of obstacles
Activity Description: wooden ladder set up flat along floor students walk along sides of ladder imitating a bear students must attempt to stay on the ladder the
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BEAR WALK ALONG LADDER:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 10m x 5m Equipment: 1x wooden ladder
Diagram:
Key:
entire time once they reach the end of the ladder, students turn
around on ladder and repeat above steps
Teaching Points: move slowly and steadily keep your knees straight stick your bum straight up in the air
Safety: students may fall over students may trip on ladder
Modifications/progressions: add obstacles onto ladder sides for students to avoid
Activity Description: students begin at top of wedge students lie flat on their back with their arms
extended straight above their head, tight against 66
PENCIL ROLL ON WEDGE:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 5m x 5m Equipment: 1x floor mat, 1x wedge
Diagram:
Key:
their ears students hold this position whilst rolling over on the
mat once students reach end of wedge, students repeat
above steps
Teaching Points: arms and elbows straight and tight lock knees and point toes turn from hips
Safety: students may roll off side of wedge students may get into awkward position and hurt
themselves
Modifications/progressions: increase length of wedge
Activity Description: students lie flat on their back with their arms
extended straight above their head, tight against their ears
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PENCIL ROLL ON MAT:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 5m x 5m Equipment: 1x floor mat
Diagram:
Key:
students hold this position whilst rolling over on the mat
once students reach end of mat, they rotate and roll the other way
Teaching Points: arms and elbows straight and tight lock knees and point toes turn from hips
Safety: students may roll off mat students may get into awkward position and hurt
themselves
Modifications/progressions: increase length of mat
Activity Description: students begin at top of wedge students lie flat on their back with their arms tight
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LOG ROLL ON WEDGE:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 5m x 5m Equipment: 1x floor mat, 1x wedge
Diagram:
Key:
students hold this position whilst rolling over on the wedge
once students reach end of wedge, students repeat above steps
Teaching Points: arms and elbows straight and tight beside body lock knees and point toes turn from hips
Safety: students may roll off side of wedge students may get into awkward position and hurt
themselves
Modifications/progressions: increase length of wedge
Activity Description: students lie flat on their back with their arms tight
beside their body students hold this position whilst rolling over on the
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LOG ROLL ON MAT:Gross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 5m x 5m Equipment: 1x floor mat
Diagram:
Key:
mat once students reach end of mat, students repeat
above steps
Teaching Points: arms and elbows straight and tight beside body lock knees and point toes turn from hips
Safety: students may roll off mat students may get into awkward position and hurt
themselves
Modifications/progressions: increase length of mat
Activity Description: students begin at top of wedge facing forwards spotting is provided by teacher to protect student’s
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FORWARD ROLL ON WEDGE- with assistance from teacherGross Motor
Group size: 20 Size of Area: 5m x 5m Equipment: 1x floor mat, 1x wedge
Diagram:
Key:
students place hands in front and to the side of them and tuck their chin to their chest
students complete forward roll with help of spotter once students reach end of wedge, students repeat
above steps
Teaching Points: tuck chin into chest use hips to start
Safety: students may roll off side of wedge students may get into awkward position and hurt
themselves
Modifications/progressions: increase length of wedge
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VISUAL MOTOR ACTIVITIES
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TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
CONCEPT OR SKILL ACTIVITIES BALLOON TAP IN HOOP:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 2m x 2m Equipment: 1x hoop, 1x balloon
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: students each get their own hoop and their own
balloon students begin by standing in hoop students tap the balloon up in the air to themselves students aim to keep the balloon close so they do
not step outside of the hoops if student loses balloon outside of hoop they collect it
and then repeat above steps
Teaching Points: keep your eyes on the balloon stay within hoop move upper body to reach balloon
Safety: students may slip on hoop
Modifications/progressions: change hoop to pollydot have two balloons going at one time
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BALLOON TAP ALONG LINE:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 10m x 2m Equipment: 1x gym line, 1x balloon
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: students get their own balloon students begin by standing at one end of the line students tap balloon in front of them and walk along
line, attempting to stay in control of the balloon by tapping it whilst also staying on the line
if students lose control of the balloon, or step off the line they may continue from where they are
once students reach the end of the line, they turn around and repeat above steps until they reach the beginning
Teaching Points: keep your eyes on the balloon stay on the line use both hands to control balloon
Safety: students may trip over stray balloon
Modifications/progressions: increase length of line have two balloons going at one time
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BALLOON TAP AROUND CONES:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 10m x 2m Equipment: 8x cones, 1x balloon
Diagram:
Key:
Activity Description: students get their own balloon students begin by standing at one end of the
designated area cones are spread out in a line in front of students students must tap the balloon if front of them and
walk along the area, making sure to walk around the cones
students are not permitted to touch cones students attempt to stay in control of the balloon by
tapping it whilst also staying clear from the cones if students lose control of the balloon, or make
contact with a cone, they may continue from where they are
once students reach the end of the area, they turn around and repeat above steps until they reach the beginning again
Teaching Points: keep your eyes on the balloon watch where you are going tap balloon gently and up above your head
Safety: students may trip on cone
Modifications/progressions: increase number of cones decrease distance between each cone so students
are required to change direction more often
Activity Description:75
BALLOON TAP TO PARTNER:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 3m x 2m Equipment: 1x balloon
Diagram:
Key:
students divided into pairs, with 1x balloon per pair students stand approx 2m apart facing one another one student begins with balloon and taps to their
partner partner catches the balloon and then throws the
balloon up in the air and taps it back to their partner students repeat above steps If too easy, after ten consecutive tap/catch
sequences students take a step back from one another
Teaching Points: keep your eyes on the balloon tap balloon gently and up above your head
Safety: students may collide if standing too close
Modifications/progressions: increase distance between students
Activity Description:76
BALLOON TAP TO PARTNER BETWEEN HOOP:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 4m x 2m Equipment: 1x balloon, 1x hoop
Diagram:
Key:
students divided into pairs, with 1x balloon per pair and 1x hoop per pair
students stand approx 2m apart facing one another, with hoop suspended in between them
one student begins with balloon and taps it to their partner through the hoop
partner catches the balloon and then throws the balloon up in the air and taps it back to their partner through the hoop
students repeat above steps If too easy, after ten consecutive tap/catch
sequences students take a step back from one another
Teaching Points: keep your eyes on the balloon tap balloon gently and up above your head try not to hit the hoop with the balloon
Safety: students may collide if standing too close students may collide with hoop
Modifications/progressions: increase distance between students
Activity Description:77
BALLOON TAP WITH BAT:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 4m x 2m Equipment: 1x balloon, 1x rolled up paper
Diagram:
Key:
students have their own balloon and 1x rolled up paper
students tap balloon with rolled up paper bat, attempting to keep it in the air and above their head
if student drops balloon, they continue students repeat above steps
Teaching Points: keep your eyes on the balloon tap balloon gently and up above your head keep your arm up ready to tap
Safety: students may hit themselves with the paper bat
Modifications/progressions: students to stand in hoop and not move from it students to stand on pollydot and not move from it
Activity Description:78
BALLOON KICK AND CATCH:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 2m x 2m Equipment: 1x balloon
Diagram:
Key:
students have their own balloon students drop balloon towards floor and attempt to
kick it up to themselves before catching it again students then repeat above steps
Teaching Points: keep your eyes on the balloon time your kick
Safety: students may lose balance when attempting to kick
and fall over
Modifications/progressions: students to stand in hoop and not move from it students to stand on pollydot and not move from it
Activity Description:79
BALLOON KICK TO PARTNER:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 3m x 2m Equipment: 1x balloon
Diagram:
Key:
students divided into pairs, with 1x balloon per pair students stand approx 2m apart facing one another one student begins with balloon and kicks it to their
partner partner catches the balloon and then kicks the
balloon back to their partner students repeat above steps If too easy, after ten consecutive tap/catch
sequences students take a step back from one another
Teaching Points: keep your eyes on the balloon try to contact balloon with top of foot
Safety: students may collide if standing too close
Modifications/progressions: increase distance between students students must stand in hoops
Activity Description:80
ROLL BALL TRIANGLE TO PARTNER:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 3m x 2m Equipment: 1x medium sized foam ball
Diagram:
Key:
students divided into pairs, with 1x foam ball per pair students sit facing one another with legs creating a
triangle shape one student begins with ball and rolls it to their
partner without making contact with legs partner traps ball using their hands and then repeats
the above steps
Teaching Points: keep your eyes on the ball use both hands to push ball forwards thumbs together when trapping ball
Safety: students may get hit with ball if they miss trapping it
Modifications/progressions: increase distance between students add obstacles in between students that they must try
to avoid
Activity Description:81
ROLL BALL ALONG LINE TO PARTNER:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 3m x 2m Equipment: 1x medium sized foam ball
Diagram:
Key:
students divided into pairs, with 1x foam ball per pair students kneel facing one another over a gym line one student begins with ball and rolls it to their
partner, attempting to keep the ball rolling along the gym line
partner traps ball using their hands and then repeats the above steps
Teaching Points: keep your eyes on the ball use both hands to push ball forwards thumbs together when trapping ball
Safety: students may get hit with ball if they miss trapping it
Modifications/progressions: increase distance between students
Activity Description:82
BOWLING:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 3m x 2m Equipment: 1x medium sized foam ball, foam bowling pin set
Diagram:
Key:
bowling pins set out approx 3m away from student student has foam ball student begins standing and rolls ball with both
hands along the ground aiming to knock down as many pins as possible
students repeat above steps
Teaching Points: keep your eyes on the ball use both hands to push ball forwards
Safety: students may trip over pins when collecting their ball
Modifications/progressions: increase distance between students and pins
Activity Description:83
BALL BOUNCE:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 3m x 2m Equipment: 1x medium sized ball
Diagram:
Key:
students have their own ball students begin by bouncing ball on the spot students attempt to keep control of the ball if students are controlling the ball well they should
move around the area whilst bouncing the ball
Teaching Points: keep your eyes on the ball bounce to hip height
Safety: students may get hit with ball students may trip over ball
Modifications/progressions: students jog around whilst bouncing ball
Activity Description:84
BALL BOUNCE AROUND CONES:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 5m x 2m Equipment: 1x medium sized ball, 5x cones
Diagram:
Key:
students have their own ball cones set up in an even line students begin at the start of the line and work their
way between each cone by walking and bouncing the ball
students must attempt to make no contact with the cones whilst controlling the ball
once students make it to the end of the line, they turn around and repeat above steps
Teaching Points: keep your eyes on the ball bounce to hip height
Safety: students may get hit with ball students may trip over ball students may trip over cone
Modifications/progressions: students jog around whilst bouncing ball
Activity Description:85
BALL BOUNCE ON PLANK:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 5m x 2m Equipment: 1x medium sized ball, 1x wooden plank
Diagram:
Key:
students have their own ball students begin at one end of the plank students step up onto the plank and walk along it
whilst bouncing the ball with one hand along the ground next to the plank
students attempt to walk across the plank smoothly without stopping and starting
students attempt to bounce the ball without hitting the plank
once students reach the end of the plank, they turn around and repeat the above steps
Teaching Points: keep your eyes on the ball bounce to hip height
Safety: students may get hit with ball students may fall off plank
Modifications/progressions: students jog along plank whilst bouncing ball
Activity Description:86
BALL BOUNCE ON PLANK:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 3m x 2m Equipment: 1x medium sized ball, 1x wooden rocker
Diagram:
Key:
students have their own ball and their own rocker students begin by standing and balancing on rocker students then attempt to bounce ball in front of them
whilst keeping balance on the rocker students continue to bounce ball if they lose balance or lose control of the ball
students simply continue once they have themselves in the correct position again
students repeat above steps
Teaching Points: keep your eyes on the ball bounce to hip height use your arms to help balance
Safety: students may get hit with ball students may fall off rocker
Modifications/progressions: students sit on rocker
Activity Description:87
SCOOTER ADVENTURE:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 8m x 5m Equipment: 1x scooter board
Diagram:
Key:
students have their own scooter board students lie on their belly on the scooter board students have their legs bent so they are in the air
and use their arms to move around students scoot around the designated area getting
use to their surroundings and the control of the scooter
Teaching Points: watch where you are going use your hands to control which direction
Safety: students may run over their own hands if they do not
move them out of the way when scooting students may fall off scooter board
Modifications/progressions: students sit on scooter board
Activity Description:88
SCOOTER LINE:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 8m x 5m Equipment: 1x scooter board, 1x gym line
Diagram:
Key:
students have their own scooter board students lie on their belly on the scooter board students have their legs bent so they are in the air
and use their arms to move around students scoot around following the designated line
of the gym, attempting to follow the curves and turns of the lines without straying from the line itself
once students reach the end of the line, they turn around and repeat above steps
Teaching Points: watch where you are going use your hands to control which direction
Safety: students may run over their own hands if they do not
move them out of the way when scooting students may fall off scooter board
Modifications/progressions: students sit on scooter board
Activity Description:89
SCOOTER CONES:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 8m x 5m Equipment: 1x scooter board, 5x cones
Diagram:
Key:
students have their own scooter board students lie on their belly on the scooter board students have their legs bent so they are in the air
and use their arms to move around cones set out in a line students begin at start of line and scoot around each
cone until they reach the end once students are at the end they turn around and
repeat above steps
Teaching Points: watch where you are going use your hands to control which direction
Safety: students may run over their own hands if they do not
move them out of the way when scooting students may fall off scooter board
Modifications/progressions: students sit on scooter board
Activity Description:90
SCOOTER OBSTACLE COURSE:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 8m x 5m Equipment: 1x scooter board, 5x cones, 5x beanbags, 3x skipping ropes
Diagram:
Key:
students have their own scooter board students lie on their belly on the scooter board students have their legs bent so they are in the air
and use their arms to move around obstacles set out in designated area (equipment) students begin at start of area and must scoot their
way through the obstacle course students attempt not to make contact with any
obstacles on their way through students begin at start of line and scoot around each
cone until they reach the end of the area once students are at the end they turn around and
repeat above steps taking a different route
Teaching Points: watch where you are going use your hands to control which direction
Safety: students may run over their own hands if they do not
move them out of the way when scooting students may fall off scooter board
Modifications/progressions: students sit on scooter board
Activity Description: students have their own scooter board
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SCOOTER UNDER ROD:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 8m x 5m Equipment: 1x scooter board, 10x beanbags, 1x rod, 2x cones (to hold up rod)
Diagram:
Key:
students lie on their belly on the scooter board students have their legs bent so they are in the air
and use their arms to move around rod set up so it is suspended above ground students scoot under the rod making sure not to
touch it with any part of their body (must be careful of head and legs)
once students scoot under the rod, they must scoot to the “nest” and collect 1x beanbag
once they have collected the beanbag, they store it on their scooter and then repeat above steps until they reach the beginning where they offload their beanbag
above steps repeated until all beanbags have been successfully collected
Teaching Points: watch where you are going use your hands to control which direction
Safety: students may run over their own hands if they do not
move them out of the way when scooting students may fall off scooter board students may hit rod and hurt themselves
Modifications/progressions: students sit on scooter board increase length between start/finish
Activity Description: students have their own “easy catch” students throw easy catch up in the air and attempt
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EASY CATCH:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 4m x 4m Equipment: 1x easy catch
Diagram:
Key:
to catch it if they do not catch it, they must read out what
number and what colour end the easy catch has landed on before retrying
above steps repeated
Teaching Points: keep your eye on the easy catch have your hands out ready to catch
Safety: students may get hit with easy catch if they do not
catch it students may trip over easy catch
Modifications/progressions: students throw to one another in pairs and attempt to
catch
Activity Description: students have their own “cone rope ball” (ball
attached to cone with rope)93
CONE ROPE BALL:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 4m x 4m Equipment: 1x “cone rope ball”
Diagram:
Key:
students hold cone in dominant hand with ball hanging on rope
students attempt to get ball back into cone by flicking ball up
students repeat above steps
Teaching Points: keep your eye on the ball use your wrists to flick the ball upwards
Safety: students may hit themselves with the ball
Modifications/progressions: students use non dominant hand
Activity Description: students have 1x medium size ball students stand approx 2m from rebound net
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THROW TO REBOUND NET:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 4m x 4m Equipment: 1x medium sized ball, 1x rebound net
Diagram:
Key:
students throw ball at net and attempt to hit the net in the middle before attempting to catch ball
students repeat above steps
Teaching Points: keep your eye on the ball have arms out ready to catch
Safety: students get hit with the ball students may trip over stray ball if they missed the
catch
Modifications/progressions: students use non dominant hand to throw/catch students throw/catch from greater distance
Activity Description: students stand if front of “launching end” of launch
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LAUNCH BOARD:Visual Motor
Size of Area: 4m x 4m Equipment: 1x launch board, 1x beanbag
Diagram:
Key:
students step down on top of launching end to propel beanbag into air
students attempt to catch beanbag students repeat above steps
Teaching Points: keep your eye on the beanbag have arms out ready to catch
Safety: students get hit with the beanbag students may trip over launch board
Modifications/progressions: students use non dominant hand to throw/catch students throw/catch from greater distance
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