Irregular pathways: journey by foot
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create and travel along irregular pathways.
Key learning points
- Move: travelling along an irregular pathway involves frequent changes of direction, using control and balance.
- Think: pretending to be in a crowd and travelling along irregular pathways requires us to use our imagination.
- Feel: trying lots of ideas to travel along irregular pathways requires self-belief.
- Connect: when working with others, we show empathy by listening to and helping each other.
Keywords
Weave - moving in and out or over and under
Irregular - not even or changing
Imagine - to picture or pretend
Common misconception
'Briskly' means fast, so you can run.
'Briskly' means quick and energetic. This does not include running.
Teacher tip
Due to the nature of working in close proximity to a partner, pair pupils with someone they are comfortable being near.
Equipment
Additional material: story and suggested music
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.How can we describe a curved shape?
Q2.What does using our imagination help us to do?
Q3.What does making decisions about how and where to travel demonstrate?
Q4.What type of pathway is a linear pathway?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of these is not a weaving action?
Q2.How should you hold a shape if you are still?
Q3.What can imagination help us to do?
Q4.If a pathway keeps changing direction in an unexpected way, what is it called?
To help you plan your 1 physical education lesson on: Irregular pathways: journey by foot, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 1 physical education lesson on: Irregular pathways: journey by foot, 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.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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