Learning Outcome 

Jumping for height, leaping, scissor jump, jumping over low obstacles, landing, and space awareness.

Activity Description

Can you …
• jump high in the air and land in your own space – jump two feet to two feet
• walk around the area and then, on the signal, jump high in the air by taking off on one foot and landing on the opposite foot – what kind of jump is this?
• walk around the area, which has balloons suspended around it, and, using a two-feet take-off and two-feet landing, jump to touch the balloons, like a rugby player in a line-out or a basketball player in a jump-off
• move towards a balloon with some running steps and take off with one foot, reaching high to touch the balloon with one hand and landing on one foot
• use a scissor action (taking off on one foot, landing on the other) to jump over a low obstacle, like a low hurdle, then over gradually increasing heights

Can you see …?
• crouching to prepare for take-off
• swinging arms back and upwards
• ‘exploding’ upwards
• bent knees in landing
• scissor jump – leg closest to obstacle swings up and forward first

You could ask …
Which type of jump gives you more height? Why? How do you land safely?
Variations
Use benches: Jump on and off benches (e.g. low box tops and benches). Leap up to the bench with a one-foot or two-foot take-off, and land with two feet both on the bench and on the ground.
Add ball: Jump and catch a high ball.

Required Material