Space
I can use a range of actions to travel along different pathways throughout the space.
Space
I can use a range of actions to travel along different pathways throughout the space.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: travelling throughout the space involves moving along different pathways using a variety of actions.
- Move: travelling along a pathway using a variety of actions requires control and balance.
- Think: imagination helps us to think of new ways of travelling.
- Feel: self-belief enables us to travel along different pathways to new locations.
- Connect: working fairly involves maintaining our own space, without getting in the way of others.
Keywords
Travel - to move from one location to another
Space - where an action happens
Pathway - the route of a journey
Common misconception
Pathways are only along the floor.
Pathways can be along the floor or in the air. They can also be called floor patterns and air patterns.
To help you plan your year 1 physical education lesson on: Space, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 1 physical education lesson on: Space, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom.
Explore more key stage 1 physical education lessons from the Dance: my moves, my brilliant body unit, dive into the full primary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
Additional material: poem and suggested music, whiteboard and pen, 30+ hoops or splat spots
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
