Year 4

We bring together pupils choreography from suggested sequence of learning. We worked in pairs to rehearse our sequence of 3 reactive movements. We then worked carefully to add a log roll and leap to our sequence. [gallery type="rectangular"...

We develop our catching skills and understand why we need to catch during a game. We played different versions of 'In the Box' to develop our throwing and catching skills further. We had to catch the ball cleanly to eliminate opponents from the game and to be able to...

We explore throwing techniques used in dodgeball. Throwing in a game We explore catching when and when this is applied into a dodgeball game. [gallery type="rectangular"...

We extend our dance skills by using complex interacting movements and actions. We worked with our partners to create a reactive movement sequence. We used our knowledge and skills from the previous lessons to decide how our cat would move and then our partners reacted...

We develop our understanding and appreciation of why we need to throw with accuracy but over an increased distance. We practised throwing effectively by deciding whether we needed an under or over arm throw. Then we used these skills to practise hitting a target...

We used visual stimuli to develop movement skills. We looked at pictures of cats, listened to music linked to cats and watched videos of cats from musicals and films. We talked about what types of cat we were seeing and how we knew. We then used these new movement...

We develop our understanding and application of when, where and why we need to dodge during a game.

We  understand what makes an effective team with the focus on communication.

We need to know when, where and why we need to jump or duck to avoid the ball in dodgeball. We have played a game of 'avoid the asteroid'  This has helped us to practise our ducking and jumping skills for a future game of dodgeball. [gallery type="rectangular"...