Grade 6 · Physical Education

Movement patterns and movement skills--non-locomotor skills. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in fundamental movement patterns and developmentally appropriate non-locomotor skills

Quarter 1 · Week 4 · TEKS

Standards Alignment

TEKS.116.26.02A primary
demonstrate balance with control during dynamic activities and games; and
TEKS.116.26.02B primary
demonstrate proper body positioning, proficiency, footwork, and offensive and defensive skills during dynamic activities and games.

Lesson Overview

This lesson focuses on developing Grade 6 students' competency in fundamental non-locomotor movement skills, emphasizing balance with control and proper body positioning during dynamic activities and games. Students will learn to demonstrate proficiency in footwork and offensive and defensive skills while maintaining safety and control.

Learning Objectives

Demonstrate balance with control during dynamic activities and games.
Exhibit proper body positioning, proficiency, footwork, and offensive and defensive skills during dynamic activities and games.

Success Criteria

Students maintain balance without falling during dynamic movements.
Students show correct body alignment and footwork during game activities.
Students apply offensive and defensive skills with control and awareness.
Students participate safely and follow instructions during activities.

Prerequisite Knowledge

Students should have basic awareness of body movements and be able to follow simple physical activity instructions.

Key Vocabulary

Balance
Non-locomotor skills
Body positioning
Footwork
Offensive skills
Defensive skills
Dynamic activities
Control

Materials and Resources

Open space suitable for movement activities
Cones or markers for stations
Stopwatch or timer
Whistle or signal device

Teacher Preparation

Prepare a demonstration of key non-locomotor skills with safety cues.
Set up active practice stations or partner task areas.
Plan step-by-step breakdowns of each skill.
Prepare feedback prompts to provide immediate corrective guidance.

Detailed Lesson Notes

Understanding Non-Locomotor Skills

Non-locomotor skills are movements performed without traveling from one place to another. Examples include balancing, twisting, bending, stretching, and swaying. These skills are fundamental for body control and stability during physical activities and games.

Balance with Control During Dynamic Activities

Balance is the ability to maintain the body's center of gravity over its base of support. Dynamic balance involves maintaining control while the body is moving or changing positions. Students must learn to adjust their body to stay balanced during activities such as reaching, twisting, or shifting weight.

Proper Body Positioning and Proficiency

Proper body positioning means aligning the body to optimize movement efficiency and safety. This includes keeping the head up, shoulders relaxed, knees slightly bent, and feet positioned for stability. Proficiency refers to performing movements smoothly and accurately, which requires practice and body awareness.

Footwork and Its Role in Movement Skills

Footwork involves the precise placement and movement of the feet to support balance and enable quick, controlled actions. Good footwork is essential for both offensive and defensive skills in games, allowing students to move efficiently and maintain control.

Offensive and Defensive Skills in Dynamic Games

Offensive skills involve actions to advance or score, such as dodging or feinting. Defensive skills include positioning and movements to block or intercept opponents. Both require coordination, balance, and proper body positioning to be effective and safe.

Breaking Down Skills into Manageable Steps

To teach complex movement skills, break them into smaller parts. For example, teaching balance can start with standing on one foot, then progressing to shifting weight while moving arms. This stepwise approach helps students build confidence and mastery.

Safety Considerations

Always emphasize safety by instructing students to be aware of their surroundings, use controlled movements, and avoid risky actions that could cause injury. Use clear safety cues during demonstrations and practice.

Worked Examples

Worked Example 1

Scenario

A student is asked to balance on one foot while slowly reaching forward with both hands. What body positioning and control strategies should the student use to maintain balance?

Explanation

The student should keep their standing foot firmly planted with weight centered over it. The knee should be slightly bent to absorb shifts. The arms reaching forward help counterbalance the body. The head should be up and eyes focused on a fixed point to aid stability. Slow, controlled movements prevent loss of balance.

Answer Guide

The student keeps the standing foot stable and knee bent, extends arms forward to counterbalance, keeps the head up and eyes focused, and moves slowly and with control to maintain balance.

Engage

Teacher Activity

Introduce the concept of non-locomotor skills by demonstrating a simple balance activity, such as standing on one foot with arms extended. Highlight the importance of balance and control in everyday movements and games.

Student Activity

Students attempt the balance activity, standing on one foot and extending their arms. They share how it feels to maintain balance and what challenges they notice.

Explanation

Engaging students with a simple balance task helps them experience the concept firsthand and prepares them to understand its importance in dynamic activities.

Examples

Students can stand on one foot for a few seconds.
Students notice the need to adjust their arms or body to maintain balance.
Students express awareness of balance challenges.

Explore

Teacher Activity

Demonstrate a dynamic balance activity, such as shifting weight from one foot to the other while maintaining control. Set up stations where students practice this and other non-locomotor skills like twisting or bending safely.

Student Activity

Students rotate through stations practicing dynamic balance and other non-locomotor movements, focusing on control and proper body positioning.

Explanation

Active practice stations allow students to explore and develop non-locomotor skills in a controlled environment, reinforcing balance and body control.

Examples

Students shift weight smoothly without losing balance.
Students use correct foot placement and body alignment.
Students demonstrate increasing control over movements.

Explain

Teacher Activity

Break down the key skills into manageable steps, demonstrating each with safety cues. Provide immediate feedback as students practice, correcting body positioning and footwork.

Student Activity

Students practice each step of the skill, listening to feedback and adjusting their movements accordingly.

Explanation

Stepwise instruction with feedback helps students understand and improve their movement patterns, ensuring safety and proficiency.

Examples

Students improve their posture and footwork with feedback.
Students show increased confidence in performing the skills.
Students demonstrate safer and more controlled movements.

Elaborate

Teacher Activity

Organize a short game or challenge where students apply balance, body positioning, footwork, and offensive and defensive skills in a dynamic setting.

Student Activity

Students participate in the game, using the skills learned to maintain balance and control while playing offensively and defensively.

Explanation

Applying skills in a game context helps students transfer learned movement patterns to real situations, reinforcing their competency and understanding.

Examples

Students maintain balance during game movements.
Students use proper body positioning and footwork in offensive and defensive actions.
Students demonstrate control and safety awareness during play.

Evaluate

Teacher Activity

Observe students demonstrating the key skills individually or in pairs. Ask them to explain how they maintain balance and proper body positioning during activities.

Student Activity

Students demonstrate balance and body control skills and describe their techniques and safety considerations.

Explanation

Assessment through demonstration and explanation confirms students' understanding and ability to perform the targeted skills.

Examples

Students perform balance and positioning skills with control.
Students articulate the importance of balance and body control.
Students demonstrate safe and proficient movement patterns.

Classroom Activity

Students rotate through stations practicing dynamic balance and other non-locomotor movements, focusing on control and proper body positioning.

Guided Practice

Guided Practice 1

Prompt

What does it mean to have balance during a physical activity?

Teacher Answer Guide

Balance means keeping your body steady and not falling while standing or moving.

Guided Practice 2

Prompt

Describe one way to position your body to help maintain balance when standing on one foot.

Teacher Answer Guide

You can keep your knee slightly bent and your arms extended to help stay balanced.

Guided Practice 3

Prompt

During a game, how can good footwork help you play better on offense or defense?

Teacher Answer Guide

Good footwork helps you move quickly and stay in control, so you can dodge opponents or block them effectively.

Guided Practice 4

Prompt

If a student loses balance while shifting weight during a game, what body positioning adjustments could help them regain control?

Teacher Answer Guide

They could bend their knees more, keep their feet wider apart for a stable base, and focus their eyes on a fixed point to help regain balance.

Guided Practice 5

Prompt

Explain how offensive and defensive skills rely on non-locomotor skills like balance and body positioning during dynamic games.

Teacher Answer Guide

Offensive and defensive skills require maintaining balance to move quickly and change direction safely. Proper body positioning helps control movements, protect against opponents, and execute skills effectively without losing stability.

Independent Practice

Foundational: What does it mean to have balance during a physical activity?
Developing: Describe one way to position your body to help maintain balance when standing on one foot.
Application: During a game, how can good footwork help you play better on offense or defense?
Analysis: If a student loses balance while shifting weight during a game, what body positioning adjustments could help them regain control?
Challenge: Explain how offensive and defensive skills rely on non-locomotor skills like balance and body positioning during dynamic games.

Independent Practice Teacher Answer Key

1. Balance means keeping your body steady and not falling while standing or moving.
2. You can keep your knee slightly bent and your arms extended to help stay balanced.
3. Good footwork helps you move quickly and stay in control, so you can dodge opponents or block them effectively.
4. They could bend their knees more, keep their feet wider apart for a stable base, and focus their eyes on a fixed point to help regain balance.
5. Offensive and defensive skills require maintaining balance to move quickly and change direction safely. Proper body positioning helps control movements, protect against opponents, and execute skills effectively without losing stability.

Guiding Questions

What helps you keep your balance during movement?
How does your body position affect your control?
Why is footwork important in games?
How do offensive and defensive skills use body control?
What safety rules should you follow during activities?

Common Misconceptions

Balance only matters when standing still, not during movement.
Footwork is only important for running, not for other movements.
Body positioning is not important as long as you move fast.
Offensive and defensive skills do not require control or balance.
Safety is only the teacher's responsibility, not the student's.

Differentiation

Support and Intervention

Provide physical support or balance aids for students struggling to maintain balance. Use visual demonstrations and slow step-by-step instructions. Pair students with peers for guided practice.

English-Language Learner Support

Use simple, clear language and gestures to explain movements. Demonstrate skills multiple times with visual cues. Use pictures or videos to show correct body positioning.

Advanced and Extension

Challenge students to perform balance tasks with eyes closed or on unstable surfaces. Encourage students to create their own movement sequences using non-locomotor skills. Have students explain the biomechanics behind balance and body positioning.

Assessment

Observe students practicing balance and body positioning during stations.
Ask students to explain how they maintain control during movements.
Provide immediate feedback during practice to correct form.
Demonstrate standing on one foot with control for 10 seconds.
Explain why proper footwork is important in games.
Describe one safety rule to follow during dynamic activities.
Perform a short routine demonstrating balance, footwork, and body positioning.
Write a reflection on how balance helps in offensive and defensive skills during games.

Answer Guide

What does it mean to have balance during a physical activity?
Answer: Balance means keeping your body steady and not falling while standing or moving.
Describe one way to position your body to help maintain balance when standing on one foot.
Answer: You can keep your knee slightly bent and your arms extended to help stay balanced.
During a game, how can good footwork help you play better on offense or defense?
Answer: Good footwork helps you move quickly and stay in control, so you can dodge opponents or block them effectively.
If a student loses balance while shifting weight during a game, what body positioning adjustments could help them regain control?
Answer: They could bend their knees more, keep their feet wider apart for a stable base, and focus their eyes on a fixed point to help regain balance.
Explain how offensive and defensive skills rely on non-locomotor skills like balance and body positioning during dynamic games.
Answer: Offensive and defensive skills require maintaining balance to move quickly and change direction safely. Proper body positioning helps control movements, protect against opponents, and execute skills effectively without losing stability.

Real-Life Application

Encourage students to practice balancing activities at home, such as standing on one foot while brushing their teeth or reaching for objects, and discuss how these skills help in daily life and sports.

Homework or Home Connection

Encourage students to practice balancing activities at home, such as standing on one foot while brushing their teeth or reaching for objects, and discuss how these skills help in daily life and sports.

Lesson Summary

In this lesson, students learned about non-locomotor movement skills focusing on balance and body control during dynamic activities. They practiced maintaining balance with control, proper body positioning, and footwork, and applied offensive and defensive skills safely in games. These skills are essential for physical literacy and help students participate confidently and safely in various physical activities.

Teacher Notes

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