Coordinated Hoops Fun

Year Level

Year 2 (Ages 5-7)

Duration

30 minutes

Unit

Gymnastics Fundamentals Fun Lesson 3 of 6

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Lesson Title

Lesson 3: Coordinated Hoops

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Learning Area

Physical Education (PE)

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Curriculum Alignment

New Zealand Curriculum (Physical Education) References:

• Health and Physical Activity Learning Area Level 1 - Year 2 focus
• Achievement Objective: Develop motor skills to participate confidently in physical activities.
• Key Competency: Managing Self (demonstrating motor skills and confidence), Participating and Contributing (working collaboratively in group challenges).
• Strand: Movement Concepts
• Learning Outcome: Students demonstrate fundamental movement skills including coordination, balance, and spatial awareness through physical activities such as gymnastics.

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WALT (We Are Learning To):

Move our bodies through hoops with coordination.

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Success Criteria:

• Jump in and out of hoops 5 times without losing balance.
• Move side to side through hoops with control.
• Collaborate successfully in group hoop challenges.
• (Extension) Create and perform a pattern sequence using hoops.

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Differentiation and Inclusion

• Pair students for peer support, especially beneficial for those needing additional help with coordination (supports diverse learners).
• Use clear, simple, and visual instructions for dyslexia-friendly accessibility.
• Provide step-by-step demonstrations and visual cues.
• Allow students to take breaks as needed.
• Alternative activities for students with physical challenges may include seated hoop passing or rolling hoops.
• Use consistent language and simple sentence prompts.

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Resources Needed:

• 25 hoops (one per student)
• Cones or markers to set boundaries and paths
• Visual sequence cards showing jump patterns and hoop pathways
• Soft floor mats (optional) for safety

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Lesson Outline

Time	Activity Description	Notes
5 min	Warm-up & Introduction

• Begin with light jogging and stretching to prepare bodies for movement.
• Briefly explain the WALT and success criteria.
• Demonstrate how to jump in and out of hoops with balance and control. | Use simple language and model movements slowly, repeat key vocabulary for dyslexia-friendly support. | | 10 min | Individual Hoops Practice
• Students have their own hoop spaced apart.
• Practice jumping in and out of the hoop 5 times, focusing on balance.
• Practice moving side to side stepping through hoops placed on their right and left.
• Encourage students to say "ready, jump" to develop sequencing skills. | Pair less confident students with stronger movers for peer modelling. Use positive reinforcement. | | 10 min | Group Challenge: Coordinated Hoops Sequence
• Students form small groups of 4-5 (total of 5-6 groups).
• Challenge groups to create a pattern sequence stepping or jumping in and out of hoops collaboratively.
• Encourage communication to coordinate timing and movement flow.
• Examples: One jumps forward, one moves sideways, others follow a set order. | Circulate to support collaboration and provide scaffolding for groups struggling with coordination. Encourage verbal prompts. | | 3 min | Cool Down & Reflection
• Gather students sitting in a circle.
• Discuss what was learned and what helped them succeed.
• Link back to success criteria, praise efforts.
• Ask students to demonstrate their favourite jump or pattern. | Use sentence starters: "I was successful when I…" or "I found it easy/hard to…" to encourage verbal expression and reflection.|

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Extension Activity:

• Students who master basic coordination can create and perform more complex sequences or patterns with hoops, incorporating hopping, skipping, or turning movements.
• Encourage use of ordinal position language: "first jump," "second step," etc., to support cognitive sequencing.

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Assessment

• Formative: Observe individual coordination jumping in/out of hoops five times without losing balance.
• Anecdotal: Listen for use of coordination language and observe collaborative engagement in group challenge.
• Peer and self-assessment encouraged in cool down reflection.

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Teaching Tips for a Rural Junior School Context:

• Use local environment themes: Introduce patterns with Maori-inspired motifs reflected in movement sequences to foster cultural relevance.
• Keep transitions smooth using clear verbal cues.
• Encourage cooperative teamwork to build social skills alongside physical ones.
• Use simple rhythmic music (optional) to motivate movements and support timing.

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This lesson plan integrates the New Zealand Curriculum strands for Physical Education focusing on developing fundamental movement skills and group collaboration in a fun, safe, and inclusive environment. It uses progressive steps from individual skill building to a group challenge supporting the development of coordination, balance, and social competencies appropriate for Year 2 students aged 5-7 years.

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If you would like, I can also provide suggestions for visual or audio supports to help with dyslexia-friendly teaching approaches in this PE context.