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Tense Tight Body Shapes versus Loose Floppy Shapes
Feel muscle tension when freezing like a wooden soldier versus relaxing like cooked spaghetti.
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Body Awareness and Movement Dynamics: Weight, Effort, and Speed
12 lessons
Goal
Understand body parts, movement quality, effort (heavy/light), weight transfer, and speed control.
12 lessons
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- Transferring Weight Between Body PartsNot started yet
- Weight Shift from Front Foot to Back FootNot started yet
- Moving Slow as a Snail and Fast as a CheetahNot started yet
- Smooth and Flowing versus Sudden and Sharp MovementsNot started yet
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- Feeling How Balance Changes When Leaning WeightNot started yet
- Shifting Weight During Bunny Hops and Donkey KicksNot started yet
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Learning standards covered
IRELAND-NCCA-WELLBEING-01-17National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) Primary & Junior/Senior Cycle · Health · Kindergartenexplore and develop the concept of body awareness and dynamics such as movement quality, weight and transfer of weight through a range of the PE activity areas.
IRELAND-NCCA-WELLBEING-01-19National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) Primary & Junior/Senior Cycle · Health · Kindergartenadjust and apply the concept of body awareness and dynamics such as movement quality, weight and transfer of weight through a range of the PE activity areas.