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  • Week five: 11 - 17 May


    Words of the week - Balance and Coordination

    Balance: is the ability to stay upright or stay in control of body movement

    Coordination: the ability to move two or more body parts under control, smoothly and efficiently.

    Challenge of the week: can be completed at any stage this week 

    Handstand challenge!! Can you put on your school jacket while completing a handstand. Watch the video below and see if while balancing on the wall if you can put your jacket on. 

    Session 1: Tuesday 12 May

    PLEASE JOIN GOOGLE MEET AT 12:00 - 12:15 Today!!! REMINDER TO COMPLETE YOUR PERSONAL FITNESS LOG AND WELL-BEING LOG THROUGHOUT THE WEEK

    Session 1: We are focusing on improving our Coordination and Fitness progress.

    Task one: Just Dance - This task involves you Dancing! You need to go online to Just Dance and complete two different Just Dance routines. This will help to improve coordination. Here is some teachers completing their Just Dance tasks!  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x-GJc9TKV6Fpz_eS4e8TldX2XFAaC1M_I_sfIuj2b10/edit#slide=id.g848e0ce6d8_0_8Feel free to send in a video of yourself doing a Just Dance. 

    Task two: Fitness tests (we are looking to see how you have improved from week 1)

    1.How many press ups can you do in 60 seconds?

    2.How many sit ups can you do in 60 seconds? 

    3. How long can you hold a plank for? 

    Session 2: Wednesday 13 May

    Session two: We are focusing on improving our balance.

    Task one - Stork Stance: You need to complete the stork stance. This is about working on lower balance and stability. Watch the video below and time yourself as to how long you can stay in the stork stance.

    Task two - Stick Balance: Have a look at Miss Young’s video by clicking on the following link https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x-GJc9TKV6Fpz_eS4e8TldX2XFAaC1M_I_sfIuj2b10/edit#slide=id.g848e0ce6d8_0_21 . For this task you need to find a stick. It can be one from outside or one you have inside. Your task is to try and balance the stick on one of your fingers for as long as you can. If you really want to challenge yourself try doing it with your eyes closed.

    Task three - Ladder drills: Try out some balance and coordination training using a ladder made with chalk. See some examples on the video link.

    Session 3: Friday 15 May

    Session Three: We are focusing on improving our Coordination & Checking our overall Fitness progress

    Task One: Coordination wall catch 

    For this task you will need a ball and a wall/ fence. Time yourself (30secs) How many wall catches in 30 seconds. (Easy = 2 handed catch. Medium = 1 hand catch. Hard= 2 balls 1 hand each) Check out Mr Nutt's video by clicking on the following link https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x-GJc9TKV6Fpz_eS4e8TldX2XFAaC1M_I_sfIuj2b10/edit#slide=id.g848e0ce6d8_0_31

    Task Two: Fitness testing continued (we are looking to see how you have improved from week 1)

    4. How long can I do a wall sit for? 

    5. How flexible are you?Can you touch your toes? 

    6. How fast can you run 10m? 

    7. How fast can I run 1km? Measure out a 1km loop run in your neighbourhood.