Year 4 PE - Hocky

This week in PE Year 4 learnt how to control a hockey stick, dribble a ball with their sticks and even had a chance to score some goals and defend in a mini game! Next week they will be working on their ball control! 

Year 4 Strength and Stamina

To be a successful gymnast, having both strength and stamina is important. That is why this week in gymnastics Year 4 are working these aspects of their fitness. Year 4 started by moving around the room continuously for 3 minutes, some chose  to run, some chose to gallop, and others skipped! This warm up really got their hearts pumping, everyone was out of breath afterwards.

Next the children worked in pairs to balance using each others strength and body weight. They came up with some excellent positions! As you can see, some look pretty difficult to hold! 

Beth from 4LC said "I think gymnastics is great because you get to try so many different stretches and balances!"

Year 4 Gymnastics

This term in PE we have been learning how to develop our skills in gymnastics with the fantastic team at 'Premier Sport'. Last week Miss Evie developed a circuit to help with our core strength, which is vital for gymnastics, as well as opportunities to jump using the 6 gymnastics shapes we have learnt.

We have also been learning how to jump from apparatus safely. To do this we adopt a squatting position before we jump and land with bent knees in the same way. After that we stretch up with our arms to show we have finished our jump. 

Luke from 4JW is really enjoying his gymnastics lessons

"I have really liked this term because I think gymnastics is a great and an enjoyable sport."

Year 3 Journeys Through Dance

In dance lessons, Year 3 have been creating different journeys. Our first journey was climbing up a hill. When we got to the top of the hill we scanned the area by looking around and down. When the music changed we turned around and went back down the hill rapidly. Our second journey took us across the sea. We were learning to transfer our weight from one part of our body to another. This was to represent us rocking inside a boat. When the music changed we started to transfer our weight more frantically. Lastly, our journey took us into... SPACE! We learnt how to make our bodies streamlined like a real rocket. Everyone in the group worked together to create an explosion in all directions.

We hope you enjoy watching our journeys through dance.