Foundation Jumping Skills and Body Awareness
Fundamental Movement Skills
•Year 1
•6 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 1 students to fundamental jumping and landing mechanics through progressive skill-building and body awareness development. The emphasis is on establishing safe movement patterns while building confidence in locomotion skills that form the foundation for all future athletic activities. Through carefully structured progression from basic jumping to skipping and competitive application, students develop both physical competence and spatial awareness essential for lifelong movement.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we jump safely in different directions and use our jumping skills to avoid obstacles in games?
Key Objectives:
- • To recap and develop jumping, hopping and leaping techniques with safe landings
- • To understand when, where and why we use different types of jumps in games and sports
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our head, arms and legs together to jump like champions?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop understanding of efficient jumping technique using head, arms and feet
- • To apply correct jumping technique in competitive activities
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How does jumping change what happens inside our bodies?
Key Objectives:
- • To explore and apply different jumping techniques safely and with control
- • To understand how physical activity affects our heart and breathing
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use skipping to travel safely around others while exploring different pathways?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop skipping technique with step-hop action
- • To explore different ways of skipping (direction, speed, height)
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use our skipping and jumping skills to play games successfully and stay safe?
Key Objectives:
- • To apply skipping and jumping movements effectively in game situations
- • To understand the importance of spatial awareness when moving with control
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use our jumping skills to succeed in competitions and games?
Key Objectives:
- • Apply jumping skills in competitive situations with correct technique
- • Demonstrate understanding of why jumping skills are important in sport