Jumping Foundations & Creativity
Fundamental Movement Skills
•Year 1
•6 Lessons
This unit develops Year 1 students' fundamental jumping and locomotion skills through progressive skill-building and creative exploration. The focus moves from basic safety and technique to confident application in varied contexts, including equipment use. Through carefully sequenced activities, students build the coordination, strength, and spatial awareness essential for all future PE learning while developing confidence in their movement capabilities.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we jump safely in different ways to travel through space?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop jumping skills using different take-offs and landings
- • To understand how to land safely with bent knees
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can I use my whole body to jump as far as possible?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop jumping for distance from a standing position
- • To understand how to use arms and legs effectively when jumping
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can I use my body to jump higher and further with control?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop scissor kick jumping technique with controlled take-off and landing
- • To explore different jumping patterns and identify preferred take-off foot
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can I use different feet to jump further and higher?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop scissor kick jumping technique with a run-up
- • Identify preferred take-off foot for jumping
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can I use a rope to help me jump in different ways?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop skipping technique with a rope
- • To practice jumping with control and rhythm
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use different techniques to skip with consistency and jump in creative ways?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop consistent skipping technique with a rope
- • To explore a variety of jumping movements and techniques