Use the performance cues language of non-locomotor movement (e.g., widen base of support, lower centre of gravity, absorb impact) while practising the complex non-locomotor skills.

Explain why it is beneficial to know the performance language of non-locomotor skills (e.g., balance, stability, centre of gravity, static) and the meaning behind that language.

Balance on head and hands with knees on elbows in a three-point stance.

Experiment with, and draw conclusions about, the physical adjustments needed and the stability of a variety of bases of support (e.g., two feet close together versus two feet wide apart; one hand and two feet versus two hands and one foot).

Create and perform a variety of balances and supports with a partner in which each partner is partially supporting the weight of the other person.

Practise and perform balance positions associated with a variety of body management activities (e.g., ballet, yoga, educational gymnastics).

Perform a sequence of balances, holding positions in time to a rhythmical pattern.

Land on hands by falling forward from a standing position onto raised objects (e.g., stacked mats, crash mat).

Jump off raised object (e.g., beams, benches, stairs, stacked mats), rotating in the air (e.g., half turn clockwise, quarter turn counterclockwise), and landing (e.g., on one foot, on two feet) in control.

Jump over a self-turned rope that is rotating forward, varying movements and landings (e.g., two foot take-off, one foot take-off, two-foot landing, one foot landing, twisting, bending, feet wide apart).

Jump over a self-turned rope that is rotating forward, varying movements and landings in time to a rhythmical beat.

Spring onto a variety of slightly raised objects (e.g., balance beams, benches, crates), landing in control and maintaining balance.

Balance on different body parts (e.g., one foot, one foot and one hand, knees only) and equipment (e.g., beams, benches, balls), demonstrating control and various body shapes (wide, narrow, round, twisted, angular).

Create and demonstrate statues or structures, in groups of three or four, holding static positions, while in compression (pushing against each other) or tension (pulling away from each other), using different body parts.