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Balance and Body Control

Still and moving balances on different body parts, pathways and equipment, building core control and confidence.

Unit overview

Children explore what it means to balance, using big and small bases of support, balancing while moving and on low equipment, ending with a balance challenge circuit.

Prior learning

    Learning objectives

    • Hold a still balance for a count of 3
    • Balance on different body parts
    • Move along a line with control
    • Balance while carrying or holding equipment

    Progression of skills

    • Lesson 1: Finding balance
    • Lesson 2: Balancing on different body parts
    • Lesson 3: Moving while balancing
    • Lesson 4: Balancing along pathways
    • Lesson 5: Balancing with equipment
    • Lesson 6: Balance challenge

    Assessment opportunities

    emerging

    Takes part with adult support and shows the movement some of the time.

    developing

    Shows the movement with growing control in most activities.

    secure

    Shows the movement confidently and with control, and can try the progression.

    End-of-unit outcomes

    • Can the child hold a still balance on two feet?
    • Can the child balance on one foot, with or without support?
    • Can the child name a point and a patch?
    • Can the child hold three different balances?
    • Can the child walk slowly while keeping a beanbag balanced?
    • Can the child stop in a balance after moving?

    The six lessons

    1. 1Finding balanceTo hold a still balance on two feet and then one foot. · 35 minsFree
    2. 2Balancing on different body partsTo balance on different combinations of body parts (points and patches). · 35 minsPremium
    3. 3Moving while balancingTo keep balance while moving slowly and then stopping in a balance. · 35 minsPremium
    4. 4Balancing along pathwaysTo walk along straight, curved and zig-zag pathways with control. · 35 minsPremium
    5. 5Balancing with equipmentTo balance on and with low equipment such as stepping stones, wobble boards and beanbags. · 35 minsPremium
    6. 6Balance challengeTo use the balances learned in the unit in a fun challenge circuit. · 35 minsPremium