Let's get active and try I Can Jump Higher!
With the I Can Jump Higher activity you can develop the following skills:
- Jumping power
- Coordination and fluency
- Stamina and endurance
This resource is suitable for Physical Education and activity for P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 and P7 (First and Second Level Curriculum for Excellence).
Watch this
Learn how to take part in the I Can Jump Higher activity with help from primary school teacher, Danny Denholm.
DANNY: Hey, I'm Danny, and welcome to Let's do this, where we will get active together.
This activity is called I Can Jump Higher. This is a great game for developing your jumping power.
You will need a partner, sheet paper and sticky tape or animal stickers.
You can do this on your own, but I've got Lily to help show you.
Step one, place various animal markers on a wall which are higher than your height. Each should represent a different animal. Can you jump as high a monkey, a lion?
Step two, you then should stand side on and jump vertically, and mark where you hit the wall with one hand.
Step three, repeat this and see if you can move your marker up the wall.
Let's do this!
NARRATOR: Too tough?
DANNY: Too tough? Move the markers to a lower level which is easier to reach.
If you can't jump, why not try throwing a ball, aiming to hit the different markers?
NARRATOR: Go up a notch?
DANNNY: Want to develop your skills? Place the markers higher, giving you a greater height to jump. Can you jump as high as a gazelle?
You can hop or jump without driving arms up.
It is good for you to compare techniques and see which is most effective.
NARRATOR: Danny's challenge.
DANNNY: My challenge is for you to try to jump higher each time you complete the task.
NARRATOR: Final thoughts.
DANNY: Amazing jumping power on display today. Can you think of any other activities where jumping high might be useful?
NARRATOR: Let's do this!
What you need
| Equipment | Alternatives |
|---|---|
| Paper and sticky tape | Stickers |
Remember to get permission from a grown-up before sticking anything on a wall.
Try it yourself
Follow these step-by-step instructions and give it a go!
Image caption, Set up
Create animal markers by drawing animals or writing their names on pieces of paper. You can use stickers if you prefer. Place them on a wall, making sure they are placed higher than your height. Remember to ask for permission to stick anything on a wall!
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Want to play with a friend?
Take turns jumping as high as you can and record your high scores. Who can jump the highest?
Encourage and support your friends to do their best!
How was I Can Jump Higher for you?
We are all unique and have different strengths and skills. Some of us may find some skills easier than others but we can all develop and improve.
You can adapt the I Can Jump Higher activity to suit your needs. If we practise our skills regularly, we can improve and progress over time.
Too tough?
If you find I Can Jump Higher too challenging, don't worry!
Try these tips to make the activity a bit easier.
- Lower the animal markers so it's easier to reach them.
Go up a notch?
It's great to look at ways to develop our skills and we can do this by challenging ourselves.
If you enjoyed I Can Jump Higher but are looking for a bigger challenge, try these tips to make it trickier.
- Place the markers higher so you have to jump higher.
Danny's challenge
Try and jump higher every time you complete the activity.
What is the tallest animal you can think of? Can you jump as high as a giraffe?
Time to reflect
Enjoyment
The most important part of physical activity and movement is that you enjoy it. We all need to stay active in our daily lives in order to stay healthy. It’s a lot easier if you’re having fun.
After you’ve taken part in this activity, take some time to think about what you enjoyed and how you might approach the activity differently next time.
- What did you enjoy about this activity? How could you do more of this?
- What did you dislike about this activity? What would make it better?
- What would you do differently next time?
Developing your skills
The skills you’ve worked on in this activity are useful in other parts of your daily life and in sport.
Can you think of any activities or sports where you might use these skills?
The skills you've developed in this activity could help with:
- jumping to save a goal in football
- jumping to shoot in basketball
- jumping and leaping activities like gymnastics, dance or trampolining
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