A comprehensive set of differentiated task card students can use to copy counter balance and counter tension balances from. This product includes: All the differentiated balances on A4 landscape Seperate A4 portrait versions of each of the 6 sections (could be used as differentiated stations) Please see here for a less comprehensive free resource on counter balance and counter tension. Some products you might like: Individual balances Pair balances Trio balances Group of 4 balances Please email me on pickupandgoresources@gmail.com if you would like a custom gymnastics product.

4 Stations/task cards for individual gymnastics balances. Useful in a lesson on balance or routines and great for independent work.There is a standing balances station, a kneeling and sitting balances station, a inverted balances station and a support balances station. There are enough balances on each station card to cater to complete beginners and for experienced gymnasts. Colour and black and white versions included (to save on ink). Recommendations for use: Set up 4 different stations around the room and give students set times on each station then move them on (think circuit) Split the group into 4 and give each group a station card - swap them over as needed Place the balances in a central position and get students to pick on balance from each station that they should link together into a short sequence Give to a non doer for them to see if their peers are accurately replicating the balances Need other gymnastics balances? Click here

12 Balance Card activities, perfect for KS2 Gymnastics lessons! Set these up on different circuit stations for children to practise in pairs!

Help students learn and remember Gymnastics Rolls and Balances (individual & group) with our A3 posters. Great to use in class and will even brighten up your changing room or Gym walls! Simply download, print on A3 paper and laminate. Voila! This pack includes 3 posters: Individual Balances, Group Balances and Rolls.

This pack includes 4 easy to follow dance lessons that cover cave paintings hunter gatherers moving from caves to simple houses into the Iron Age with the creation of weapons (battles). Each lesson comes with a link to suitable music as well as hints and tips along the way to help you to keep the children on task and challenged. There is also a side column indicates the key skill for each section of the lesson. The lessons are in step-by-step form that require the teacher to simply ask questions & set tasks - this allows the children to be very creative & it is also a very inclusive way of working. If you require any further support please feel free to contact me at cpring@live.co.uk

All Indoor Athletics lesson plans from start to finish. All techniques covered filled with objectives success criteria, warm ups, drills and questioning. Includes technical information and tactics.

This outstanding PE unit has been planned by PE experts and tried in primary schools with real children! Through this unit, children will learn fundamental skills, such as running, jumping and balancing. Each lesson comes with at least two different games for children to play and apply their skills and a warm up and cool down. There are also resource listings so you can ensure you are prepared for each lesson. Learning objectives include: ✸ Develop awareness of speed and distance ✸ Develop fluency, rhythm and balance in running over obstacles ✸ Take off in different ways and land in a coordinated way ✸ Use different jumps to make jumping sequences ✸ To complete a running and jumping course. Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com

UPDATED AND IMPROVED ON 03/10/2021 This resource is for KS1 teachers teaching dance through the Physical Education part of the national curriculum during the topic of rainforests (or any topic connected to rainforests, Brazil, carnival or celebration). This ‘Rainforest Animals/Carnival’ SOL allows pupils to discover Brazil in a fun, exciting and an imaginative way. During the first 3 lessons of this scheme of learning, pupils will learn about the animals that live in the Amazon Rainforest, which they will use as a stimulus for choreography. The following 3 lessons focuses on carnival, where pupils will be able to take part in their own carnival parade. At the end of this scheme of learning, pupils will have a performance piece that they can perform in an assembly or for parents. This SOL comes with: 6 lesson plans, detailing the activities in each lesson along with coaching points to aid teaching. A 6 lesson PowerPoint including notes under each slide to help with the delivery of the lesson. A document with the pictures of each of the rainforest animals to be explored. These can be printed and laminated to hand out to groups so that they know which animal they have been assigned to. A CPD document that should help with aspects of teaching dance that a none dance specialist might find helpful. Notes: The timings of the lesson and the activities within the lesson plans can of course be adapted. Activities can be changed, lengthened, shortened, taken out, differentiated etc. Feel free to adapt this resource to suit your own needs as well as the needs of the children. Feel free to use your own music. I used Rainforest sounds and ‘Beautiful Creatures’ from the Rio 2 soundtrack on YouTube. I loved teaching this SOL and I hope you do too. If you find it helpful, I would massively appreciate it if you could leave me a review :)

Striking and Fielding Scheme of Work for Rounders and Cricket and adaptable to all striking and fielding activities including long ball and stool ball.

Contained is a 7 week Unit of Work ideal for beginners or KS3 in Gymnastics. The unit addresses the fundamental skills of Gymnastics Floor work exploring Points, Patches, Counter-tension and Counter-balance. Each lesson contains 3-5 learning episodes, each of which have their own Learning Objectives, differentiation and key teaching points.

UPDATED AND IMPROVED ON 21/02/2022 This resource is for KS1 teachers teaching dance through the Physical Education part of the national curriculum during the topic of toys (or any topic connected to toys, gifts, celebration etc). This ‘Toys’ scheme of work is great to teach after the holiday season. It allows pupils to share their holiday experience through emotion and movement games along with developing their creativity through choreography tasks. This SOL comes with: 6 lesson plans, detailing the activities in each lesson along with coaching points to aid teaching. A 6 lesson PowerPoint including notes under each slide to help with the delivery of the lesson. A CPD document that should help with aspects of teaching dance that a none dance specialist might find helpful. Notes: The timings of the lesson and the activities within the lesson plans can of course be adapted. Activities can be changed, lengthened, shortened, taken out, differentiated etc. Feel free to adapt this resource to suit your own needs as well as the needs of the children. Feel free to use your own music. I used ‘Epic Music – Toys Come Alive’ on YouTube I loved teaching this SOL and I hope you do too. If you find it helpful, I would massively appreciate it if you could leave me a review 

Personal Exercise plan example. Section 1 - introduction, section 2 - aims, smart target setting, section 3 - components of fitness present in Dance, section 4 - the principles of training in dance, section 5 -initial testing, section 6- training methods, section 7 - the importance of a warm up, cool down and other safety aspects in dance, section 8 - planning and performing the programme. Blank templates for retesting and evaluation included. This document was submitted for GCSE coursework. Template can be used for revision, coursework help/inspiration or classroom analysis and evaluation. PLEASE NOTE: This plan was written by me and in my own words, except for quotations from published and unpublished sources which are clearly indicated and acknowledged as such. This resource may be used as an example, however, it should NOT be copied and resubmitted for external examination. The document is not complete, yet, any incorporation of material from this work or a paraphrase of such material without acknowledgment will be treated as plagiarism on your behalf.

This product is designed to help with the composition of gymnastics routines and more specifically relationships between partners (matching and mirroring & canon and unison). Included: 2 A4 landscape pages showing illustrations of matching and mirroring balances. This could either be used as a display or as a help card. An A4 scaffolded task card students can use to help them with creating a sequence Practical application in a lesson: Give the lower ability pairs the matching and mirroring display posters for them to accurately replicate the balances on there Give the middle ability students the task card to work through Give the higher ability studets a sheet of balances and tell them they have to include matching and mirroring & canon and unsion in a short sequence. This takes up an entire lesson. This product is great when used with the following products: Matching and mirroring quiz quiz trade cards(free) Gymnastics assessment Levels matrix for KS3(free) Compositional aspects of gymnastics sequences/routines(free) Individual gymnastic balances (premium) Please email me at pickupandgoresources@gmail.com if you would like a custom gymnastics balances product. See here for my other gymnastics products. #SpringSavers

Looking for a set of outstanding PE lessons for KS1 with the theme of Amazing Animals? Look no further! This Amazing Animals Dance unit has been carefully planned to support children in mastering basic movements and developing balance, agility, and coordination. These five lessons are designed to help children respond to music using different actions, explore whole body actions to create linked shapes and balances, and perform dances using simple movement patterns. The lessons also use The Gruffalo to encourage children to imitate animal actions, link movements together, and create different shapes and movements to represent animals. Each lesson includes warm-up activities, a main activity, and a cool-down section to help children stretch and relax their bodies. These lessons are perfect for any KS1 class wanting to explore the exciting world of Amazing Animals! Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com subject leader lead coordinator key stage one

8 weeks planning with youtube links of Dance (PE) planning with Stone Age theme. I couldn’t find anything like this online when I was planning so I made my own.

Here is a selection of 14 display posters that look at literacy in PE. Each poster covers a different sport and features keywords from the sport, these have been created in line with the new GCSE specification and feature core and advanced skills. Together they make an eye catching display and have been very popular with our students. We have also displayed them on boards in lessons to encourage students to use the terminology in discussions. Also attached is an A3 title page which discusses 'Literacy in PE', we have this in the middle of our display board. The sports featured are athletics, badminton, cricket, dance, fitness, football, gymnastics, handball, hockey, netball, rugby, tennis, trampolining and volleyball. If you like these I also have Numeracy in PE displays on my page.

What better way to celebrate Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) than creating some flippin’ fantastic, mouth-watering movement? This lesson aims to help children understand the meaning of pancake day and create movement based on the words relating to making pancakes. For further information about this resource or any questions you may have about dance in education please visit danceeducates.co.uk

6 progressive Gymnastics lessons aimed at year 3/4 but can be differentiated for any age group. In these lessons children will develop flexibility & control in gym, dance & athletics, Compare performances to achieve personal bests.

lesson 1&2 - Astronauts lesson 3&4 - Desert Island lesson 5&6 - Doctors Each lesson is supposed to be taught twice to help with solidifying learning. For example lesson 1 and 2 are the same lesson you just repeat and add or take out bits that worked or didn't work or add in any of your own ideas. The main focus is Agility, Balance, Co-ordination and Senses (ABC's) This is done through imaginative planning and real enthusiasm on the part of the person delivering. The Lessons could be linked to different sports if you wish and could be adapted for lower KS2.

Counter balances are achievable from key stage 1 in their simplest form and will teach your pupils co-operation. These worksheets start with the very basic counter balances and then progress towards the much more challenging balances suitable for the older children. Why should you buy the resource? The format of the book makes it very easy to teach gymnastics skills. The graphics are of a high quality throughout, enhanced by the photographs of gymnasts at various stages of each move. Detailed notes are visually appealing and provide all the directions needed to start, master a move and refine technique. The resource can be used in a range of situations, from children practicing at home to school and club sessions. The format makes it useful if you are either encountering new skills or wanting to develop or refine existing skills as there are sections on developing skills. This resources offer endless opportunities for those wanting to learn or teach gymnastics skills. A great resource for coaches, teachers and parents, covering the fundamentals of gymnastics. For more inspiring educational resources visit Head Over Heels Gymnastics Shop This link will take you to our Gymnastics Floor Skills Worksheets: Head Over Heels Gymnastics Skills