Health and Physical Education

: Ladder Activities — B

Approach: Open space

72k

Resources: 3.5m long rope ladder with rigid rungs.

% responses

1. In—in Out—out — Slow
    Start both feet astride of ladder.
    Step one foot in — other foot in
    Step one foot out — other foot out.

Accuracy & control:
consistently good
mostly good
moderate
low

39
30
20
11

64
23
10
3

2. In—in Out—out — Fast
    Start both feet astride of ladder.
    Step one foot in — other foot in.
    Step one foot out — other foot out.

Accuracy, control, speed:
consistently good
mostly good
moderate
low

14
36
35
15

36
37
23
4

3. Front on jump Start at the front of the ladder — feet together.
Jump into every second square.

Accuracy & control:
consistently good
mostly
moderate
low

78
17
4
1

86
11
2
1

4. Side on jump Start at the front of the ladder — facing sideways — feet together.
Jump one square at a time.

Accuracy & control:
consistently good
mostly good
moderate
low

43
46
9
2

65
29
5
1

5. Hop — hop Start outside ladder — face the ladder. Hop one square at a time — starting right foot.
Change to left foot at striped rung.

Accuracy & control:
consistently good
mostly good
moderate
low

28
43
24
5

59
30
5
2

Commentary:
On average, about 20 percent more year 8 than year 4 students scored at the highest level.