Lesson 3 - Linking Different Jumps
Progressive Jumping Skills and Creative Movement Combinations
•Year 2
•Fundamental Movement Skills
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How can we combine different types of jumps to create exciting movement patterns?
Learning Objectives
- To apply knowledge of jumping techniques to create linked jump combinations
- To demonstrate control and coordination when linking two or more jumps together
- To collaborate effectively with a partner to create and teach jumping sequences
Key Outcomes
- Students will link two different jumps in a smooth sequence
- Students will demonstrate safe landing technique with bent knees
- Students will work cooperatively to create and perform jumping patterns with a partner
Equipment & Resources Required
Placed around the area to define personal spaces and boundaries
Alternative: Bean bags, markers, or chalk circles
For tempo control during jumping sequences
Alternative: Teacher counting or rhythmic clapping
For extension activities - jumping in and out of targets
Alternative: Chalk circles or rope circles
Key Vocabulary
Putting two or more different movements together in sequence
A series of movements performed in a specific order
Performing movements at exactly the same time as your partner
Performing movements one after the other, like an echo
The moment when your feet leave the ground to begin a jump
The moment when your feet touch the ground after a jump
Skill Progression Pathway
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Prior Learning
- Basic jumping with two feet take-off and landing
- Understanding of personal space and movement safety
- Simple hopping on one foot
Current Skills
- Linking different types of jumps in sequence
- Changing direction and speed while jumping
- Working cooperatively with a partner
Next Steps
- Creating more complex jumping patterns
- Jumping over and around obstacles
- Applying jumping skills in games and sports
Milestone Indicators
Key Teaching Points
- Always emphasise safe landing technique with bent knees throughout the lesson
- Ensure smooth transitions between different jump types rather than stopping between them
- Encourage creativity while maintaining clear jump type definitions (jump/hop/leap)
- Focus on cooperation and positive communication during partner activities
- Use spatial awareness and personal space as ongoing safety and learning themes
- Connect jumping skills to real-world applications and sports
- Celebrate effort and improvement rather than just performance
Common Misconceptions
- All jumping is the same - correct by clearly teaching jump/hop/leap differences
- Harder/faster is always better - emphasise control and technique over power
- Partner work means competing - reinforce cooperation and mutual support
- Combinations must be perfect immediately - encourage practice and patience
- Landing doesn't matter if take-off is good - stress equal importance of safe landing
SEN Adaptations
ADHD
- Break activities into shorter segments, provide clear boundaries and expectations, offer leadership roles
dyspraxia
- Allow extra practice time for combinations, use larger personal spaces, break down movements into smaller steps
autism spectrum
- Provide clear structure and routine, offer quiet space if needed, use visual schedule of activities
visual impairment
- Use brightly coloured cones for boundaries, provide verbal descriptions of all movements, pair with sighted partner for support
hearing impairment
- Use clear visual demonstrations, hand signals for start/stop, written instruction cards if helpful
physical disability
- Adapt jumps to seated bouncing movements, use upper body 'jumping' actions, modified combinations based on ability
Cross-Curricular Links
English
Following and giving instructions, using descriptive language for movements, learning new vocabulary for jump types
Maths
Counting jump repetitions, sequences and patterns, understanding 'first, second, third' in jumping combinations
Science
Exploring forces in jumping - push and pull, gravity and how our muscles work to create movement
PSHE
Cooperation and teamwork, patience and encouragement with partners, building confidence and self-esteem
Teacher Guidance
Positioning
Stay mobile throughout the lesson, positioning at different edges of the activity area to observe all students and interactions
Observation Focus
Watch for safe landing technique, smooth transitions between jumps, effective partner cooperation and communication
Intervention Points
Step in immediately for unsafe landing, provide extra support for students struggling with combinations, mediate any partner conflicts quickly
Demonstration Notes
Always demonstrate jumping techniques clearly with exaggerated safe landing. Use students as positive examples when appropriate. Show mistakes and corrections to help learning.
Verbal Cues
- •'Soft landings like a cat!'
- •'Bend those knees!'
- •'Flow from one jump to the next!'
- •'Stay in your space!'
- •'Help your partner succeed!'
Safety Considerations
Space & Surface Requirements
Space Requirements
Minimum 15m x 20m indoor space or equivalent outdoor area, free from obstacles
Surface Check
Dry, even surface with adequate grip - avoid slippery floors or uneven outdoor areas
Equipment Safety
Safety Checks
- •Cones placed securely to avoid trips
- •Adequate spacing between markers
- •Remove any equipment not being used from the activity area
Risk Management
Key Risks
- •Falls from poor landing technique
- •Collisions between students during partner work
- •Muscle strain from inadequate warm-up or over-exertion
- •Trips over equipment or from poor spatial awareness
Risk Mitigation
- •Comprehensive warm-up focusing on jumping muscles
- •Clear personal space boundaries established and maintained
- •Progressive skill building from simple to complex movements
- •Constant emphasis on safe landing technique with bent knees
- •Partner matching for size and ability where appropriate
Supervision & Emergency Procedures
Supervision Points
- •Position for clear view of all students during activities
- •Move around actively during partner work to monitor interactions
- •Watch for signs of fatigue or poor technique throughout lesson
Emergency Procedures
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess injury level, provide appropriate first aid, contact school procedures for serious injuries