To record the gross motor skills of Ben using a simple check list. I pay particular attention to the physical tasks, which he can complete.

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Observation 2: Gross motor skills – checklist.

6th June 2002 11:30 – 12:30

3rd session – choosing

Aim

To record the gross motor skills of Ben using a simple check list. I pay particular attention to the physical tasks, which he can complete

Setting

The primary school, in which I am working, is situated on a campus with a sports centre; a community school and a 6th form college. It has 6 junior classes and 3 infant classes. There is a class room assistant and a teacher for each class. On a Thursday and a Friday there are 2 students working in the infants. There are a various number of parent helpers in on different days of the week. In Mrs K’s class there are 7 year 2 girls, 5 year 2 boys and 16 year 1’s. Ben is in year 1 and is 7 years 1 month old. I will take Ben and Jake out into the hall during today’s choosing session. I thought it would make Ben feel more relaxed if he wasn’t pin pointed as a target.

Observation

I will make notes during my observation, then copy it up into a written report, using a checklist to display my results

Task                                        Yes        No        Comments

Run in a straight line showing                        I asked Ben and Jake to

balance and control.        race up the hall, Ben could complete the task well.

Balance on a small beam.                                Ben could balance well, and

                                                        didn’t waver very much.

Balance on a medium beam.                                Ben needed more concentration

                                                        to complete this task.

Balance on a large beam.                                 Ben needed to retry this task as

he fell twice. He concentrated hard and got there eventually.

Throw a ball up & catch it                                After a few tries he got it right.

Throw a beanbag up and                                Ben found the beanbag harder

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catch it again.                                                to control.

Throw a ball to Jake and                                 Ben couldn’t aim the ball at catches the return.                                                Jake and needed many tries.

Ben managed to catch the return, but not well.

        

Throw a beanbag to Jake &                                Ben found the beanbag easier

catch the return.                                        to use in this case.

Throw a beanbag into a hoop                                 Ben could complete this

from 4 feet.                                                task easily.

Throw a bean bag into a hoop                                Ben had 2 tries at this task

at 8 feet.                                                 before getting it right.

Throw a bean bag into a hoop                                Ben had a little ...

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