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Year 1
Hopping & skipping
I can try hopping and skipping and understand how to hop and skip effectively.
New
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Year 1
Hopping & skipping
I can try hopping and skipping and understand how to hop and skip effectively.
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Lesson guide
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: the correct technique for hopping and skipping requires bending our knees and swinging our arms.
- Think: curiosity enables us to try hops and skips in different activities.
- Feel: self belief will enable hopping and skipping techniques to be explored.
- Connect: listening to the instructions and showing empathy enables fair play in the games.
Keywords
Hopping - to continuously jump on one foot at the same time
Skipping - a combination of a long step and a hop, stepping from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce
Technique - the method we use to perform a task
Common misconception
Pupils are confusing the techniques for hopping and skipping and sometimes run instead.
Remind pupils that running is a rule break. Celebrate pupils who are hopping not running and demonstrate both techniques.
Split the class into smaller groups to access the activities, then you can move groups on when they are ready. Celebrate pupils who try hard, even if they are finding the technique challenging and build points for this into your games.
Teacher tip
Equipment
bibs, 30+ floor markers, 30+ cones
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on
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except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
In what way are leaps and jumps similar?
both games
both questions
Q2.
How many feet do we land on when we are leaping?
two
none
Q3.
What should we say if our team mate is leaping without using their arms?
well done
that's wrong
Q4.
What should we say if our team mate is finding leaping and jumping hard?
ignore them
take their turn
Exit quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
When we hop, do we use both feet or the same foot?
Q2.
When we skip, how do we step from one foot to the other?
Q3.
If our partner is skipping with their arms by their side, what should we tell them to do?
Q4.
To understand the rules, what do we have to do?