Balance, Battle, Balls
Children have been developing their ball handling skills outdoors. In Zumba, pupils have been developing their skills in copying movements, coordination, following a routine, and making up dance sequences. There has been a progression of skills that has built up through the year groups where skills and learning have been built on and developed.
Small Shoes, Big Moves - EYFS
Outdoor: Children in nursery and reception have been working on their Physical Development through self-chosen and adult modelled activities, such as balance boards, bean bags and obstacle course.
Indoor: Pupils have been exploring space through a variety of movements. They have also been developing their listening skills and making sure that they listen to instructions when moving and finding space.
In Shape with Shapes - KS1
Outdoor: Pupils in years 1 and 2 have been practising throwing and catching a basketball. They have also developed their ball dribbling skills and finding space.
Indoor: Children have been creating shapes using their bodies and constructing simple individual balances as part of their gymnastics
Attack and Defend - LKS2
Outdoor: Pupils have been developing their ball skills and applying them to small group games where the concept of attackers and defenders have been introduced. There has a been a large emphasis on developing and finding space.
Indoor: Children have been linking a number of balances together through a variety of movements. They have created a sequence of movement and balances that have been rehearsed to create a final piece.
Invasion Tactics - UKS2
Outdoor: Years 5 and 6 children have been developing their ball skills in basketball and applying them to competitive invasion games. The concept of tactics when defending and attacking has also been introduced.They have also had a block of tag rugby, led by a specialist coach.
Indoor: Pupils have been continuing to develop their sequence of balances and movements and applied these skills to gym apparatus and equipment.
