Myths about teaching can hold you back
- Year 1
Journeys: performing
I can work with a partner, combining actions, pathways and speeds to create, recall and perform a duet.
- Year 1
Journeys: performing
I can work with a partner, combining actions, pathways and speeds to create, recall and perform a duet.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: combining actions, pathways and speeds requires coordination and control.
- Think: imagination helps us to create and recall actions based on the theme of journeys.
- Feel: striving to improve your performance and believing in yourself shows courage and leads to success.
- Connect: sharing ideas and listening to a partner shows empathy and improves the quality of the performance.
Keywords
Starting position - the shape and place at the beginning of a performance
Finishing position - the shape and place of the end of a performance
Rehearse - to practise in preparation for a performance
Common misconception
A performance should be to the whole class.
Performing can be to another person, duet or group. This can feel less daunting and is a good way to get feedback.
To help you plan your year 1 physical education lesson on: Journeys: performing, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 1 physical education lesson on: Journeys: performing, 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 journeys unit, dive into the full primary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
Additional material: story and suggested music
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
