Lesson 6 - Coordination with Skipping
Body Awareness & Movement Skills
•Year 2
•Fundamental Movement Skills
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How can we use rhythm and patterns to help us jump with better control and coordination?
Learning Objectives
- To develop co-ordination through French skipping activities
- To remember and perform jumping patterns with increasing complexity
- To demonstrate jumping movements with balance and control
Key Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate improved jumping and landing technique
- Students will create and remember jumping sequences using French skipping
- Students will work collaboratively to develop group jumping patterns
Equipment & Resources Required
Scattered around teaching area with adequate spacing
Alternative: Cones, spots, or hoops
Groups of 3 students per rope, 4m spacing between groups
Alternative: Elastic bands tied together, long skipping ropes
Key Vocabulary
A regular repeated pattern of movement or sound
A playground game using elastic rope for jumping patterns
Landing with feet wide apart on either side of something
A series of movements performed in a specific order
Using different parts of your body together smoothly
Skill Progression Pathway
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Prior Learning
- Basic jumping and landing with two feet
- Simple hopping movements
- Understanding of personal space and safety
Current Skills
- Coordinated jumping patterns using rhythm
- French skipping techniques and sequences
- Collaborative pattern creation and memory
Next Steps
- More complex jumping sequences with multiple apparatus
- Competitive jumping games with scoring
- Creating and teaching sequences to younger students
Milestone Indicators
Key Teaching Points
- Always land on balls of feet with bent knees for control and injury prevention
- Maintain 'jump, bend, jump, bend' rhythm throughout all French skipping activities
- Ensure every student contributes ideas during group pattern creation
- Use progressive skill building from simple to complex movements
- Emphasise cooperation and helping others over individual achievement
- Integrate traditional rhymes to connect with cultural playground heritage
- Monitor for safe spacing and controlled movements throughout lesson
Common Misconceptions
- Thinking landing on heels is safer - correct to balls of feet for spring and control
- Believing faster jumping is better - emphasise rhythm and control over speed
- Assuming one person should decide group patterns - teach collaborative decision-making
- Thinking French skipping is only for girls - present as inclusive traditional game
- Believing jumping higher is always better - focus on technique and coordination
- Assuming mistakes mean failure - frame as learning opportunities
SEN Adaptations
ADHD
- Break activities into shorter segments, provide movement breaks, use clear visual and verbal cues
dyspraxia
- Simplify movement patterns, allow extra practice time, provide physical supports and demonstrations
autism spectrum
- Provide clear visual schedule of activities, offer quiet space if overwhelmed, use consistent language and routines
visual impairment
- Use brightly coloured elastic ropes, provide verbal descriptions of all movements, assign sighted partner for guidance
hearing impairment
- Use visual demonstrations for all instructions, create visual rhythm cards, employ hand signals for transitions
physical disability
- Modify jumping to stepping movements, use seated position for rope holding, adapt height requirements
Cross-Curricular Links
English
Learning and reciting traditional rhymes, following verbal instructions, vocabulary development
Maths
Counting patterns in rhymes, sequencing numbers 1-4, measuring distances between rope holders
Geography
Understanding of countries (England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales) in traditional rhymes
Music
Maintaining rhythm and beat, coordinating movement to chanted patterns
PSHE
Teamwork and cooperation, decision-making skills, managing emotions during challenges
Teacher Guidance
Positioning
Move around perimeter of activity area to observe all groups, central position during demonstrations
Observation Focus
Monitor jumping technique, group cooperation, equipment safety, and individual confidence levels
Intervention Points
Step in when students struggle with rhythm, group conflicts arise, or safety concerns develop
Demonstration Notes
Use exaggerated movements for visibility, break down complex sequences into smaller parts, invite confident students to demonstrate
Verbal Cues
- •'Jump, bend, jump, bend' to reinforce rhythm
- •'Soft landings' to encourage proper technique
- •'Help your teammate' to promote cooperation
Safety Considerations
Space & Surface Requirements
Space Requirements
Minimum 15m x 20m indoor space, clear of obstacles and furniture
Surface Check
Non-slip hall floor, dry surface free from hazards and loose equipment
Equipment Safety
Safety Checks
- •Check elastic ropes for tears or weak points before use
- •Ensure base stations have no sharp edges or cracks
- •Store unused equipment safely away from activity area
Risk Management
Key Risks
- •Collisions between students during movement activities
- •Trips and falls over equipment
- •Muscle strain from excessive jumping
- •Elastic rope snapping or causing injury
Risk Mitigation
- •Clear boundaries established for all activities
- •Adequate spacing maintained between groups
- •Progressive skill building from simple to complex
- •Regular equipment checks and safe storage
- •Controlled movement protocols during transitions
Supervision & Emergency Procedures
Supervision Points
- •Position for clear view of all groups during French skipping
- •Monitor high-activity areas during warm-up movement
- •Check technique regularly to prevent overuse injuries
Emergency Procedures
Stop activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid support, contact school medical staff if needed