Lesson 1: Target Throw (Pentathlon Challenge)

The pupils took part in their first lesson of 2011 at Northgate Primary. The first lesson was focusing on the learning the key skills and qualities needed to take part in the TARGET THROW. Below are the main Objectives of the lesson.

•     To demonstrate control and accuracy, with a basic underarm throwing action

•     To be able to retrieve and catch a ball with some consistency

•     To be able to work effectively alone, with a partner and within a group

The pupils took part in a warm-up activity to raise their HEART RATE and to PREPARE themselves for the activities ahead.
The stretches performed were;

Quadricep

Hamstring

Gastrocnemius

Tricep

Deltiod

QUESTION FOR THE GROUP:

How long was each stretch held for in Seconds? Please comment on this post with your answer.

The group then moved into a competitive team game that allowed them to practise their throwing and catching.

Pupils were placed into 4 teams in the coloured areas (Yellow/ Green/ Blue and Red), one at a time a pupil would run and collect a bean bag from the hoop. The pupil then returned to the group tagging their partner to then run themselves. Aim was to collect as many bean bags as they could in the time given.

Progressions that were made;

1. Throwing line added and the pupils must now throw the bean bag to the next person in line.

- If the bean bag is caught they keep the bag

- If the bean bag is dropped it must be returned

2. Three times through, counting how many each team had at the end.

3. Delaying each team to collect the bean bags (Team that finished 4th now goes first in reverse order)

QUESTION FOR THE GROUP:

What is the best way to catch the bean bag?

How did you throw to your partner?
Why was the team that had the most bean bags the most successful?

Pupils then moved into a individual competition attempting the TARGET THROW EVENT. Here are a few photos of the event below;

Aim and release the bean bag!

Motivate your team mates!

Celebrate your success!

Each student had 3 attempts and then it was the next pupil in line to have a go.

The scoring system was;

- 2 Points if the bean bag lands and stays in the hoop.

- 1 point if the bean bag lands and bounces out of the hoop.

The maximum amount of points you could get was 6 and as a team it was 36.

The pupils enjoyed learning and the activities that they took part in! Well done to everybody in the class for the effort and attitude towards the lesson!

NEXT WEEK we are looking at the ability to BALANCE

Also we will be introducing the STRETCH OF THE WEEK to help us learn the names of the muscles we must stretch before exercise.

Looking forward to Mondays lesson!

Mr P Keirnan

Physical Education

Term 3: Indoor Athletics

We will now be doing Indoor Athletics in PE and you will need your indoor PE KIT. You will be learning and developing skills that will help you perform in the PENTATHLON CHALLENGE.

Here is a word cloud of the events that you will be taking part in over the next couple of weeks.

REMINDER of the Indoor PE Kit is listed below;

Indoor PE KIT List:

White T-Shirt

                                                                 Shorts (ANY Colour)
                                                                           Trainers

Lesson One will be focusing on the skills and qualities needed to perform in the TARGET THROW.

Bring on the first lesson!!

Mr P Keirnan

Physical Education



PE Review of Term 2:

Last term in PE, the Year 5 pupils at Northgate took part in Gymnastics.

Here are a selection of the key words used throughout the 6 weeks;

The pupils had Six Gymnastics lessons (60 minutes) that were stepping stones for a final group performance in Week Six.

Week 1:

Pupils worked on;

-          Control

-          Body Tension

-          Quality (Straight legs, arms and pointed toes)

Pupils worked individually on travelling around the hall with control (controlling all body parts) and then learning how to do a Pike and a Pencil Roll on mats.

In pairs the pupils then worked together to link, balance, roll, a travel with smooth transition and control.

Week 2:

We recapped last week’s lesson and in pairs the pupils worked together to link, balance, roll, a travel with smooth transition and control.

Pupils worked on;

-          Control

-          Body Tension

-          Quality (Straight legs, arms and pointed toes)

The group were then introduced to 1 and 2 point balances. Allowing the pupils to be creative on the mats in their pairs.

In pairs the pupils then worked together adding in the 1 and 2 point balances to link, balance, roll, a travel with smooth transition and control.

Mirror/cannon/ unison were explained to the pupils and an emphasis was made on starting and finishing positions of their routines.

The pupils performed in their pairs to half of the group, while the other half watched and selected one good point from the performances. After the performances the roles were switched.

Week 3:

Week 3 was the week the apparatus was used to allow the pupils work on different levels (Heights) in gymnastics.

We recapped last week’s lesson and in pairs the pupils worked together adding in the 1 and 2 point balances to link, balance, roll, a travel with smooth transition and control.

The pairs were now combined to make 5 groups of 5/6 pupils. Each group was allocated 3 pieces of apparatus to work on and apply 3, 4 points balances to their routines.

The MAIN objective for the lesson was on the pupils being creative and having quality.

In groups, the pupils then worked together adding in the balances to link, balances, roll, a travel with smooth transition, creativity and control using the apparatus.

The pupils performed in their pairs to half of the group, while the other half watched and selected one good point from the performances. The pupils were then asked to explain their points using gymnastic words (e.g. quality, body tension, control, mirror, canon, unison). After the performances the roles were switched.

Week 4 and 5:

Using the apparatus for Week 4 and 5, it allowed the pupils to reinforce the balances, rolls, travel to create more complex routines by using different pieces of apparatus from the previous weeks.

It was in these weeks we were able to improve on the;

-          Middle section of the routine (Balances, rolls, travel)

-          Pupils evaluating their own routines and making improvements throughout the lesson.

Assessment for learning was introduced to the group and we played SECRET STUDENT. 1 Student had a white board and while a group was performing, that student selected 1 student to assess. The assessment was to see if all the moves were included in the routine.

Here are a few snapshots below:

E.g.

(A). 1, 2, 3, 4 POINT BALANCES

(B). TRAVEL

(C). ROLL

* If the student enjoyed their routine they got a bonus tick.

After all the performances from the groups, pupils were told that Week 6 will be the competition day and the whole group will be marking your routines.

Week 6:

Competition day for the group and all groups were allocated new apparatus from previous weeks. The groups then had to create a routine that would allow them to use all the moves that they had learnt over the 5 weeks of Gymnastics.

Here are a few snapshots below:

It was a excellent effort and achievement from all of the pupils throughout Gymnastics. Your grades have been completed and you will get to know them in your next PE lesson on Monday the 10th of January 2011.

In Term 3 the pupils will be taking part in Sports Hall Athletics.

I am looking forward to Term 3 for more fun, exciting and enjoyable PE lessons.

Mr P Keirnan

Physical Education