Travelling and stopping: journey by bus or train
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use my imagination to create actions that demonstrate the journeys of a bus or train.
Key learning points
- Move: travelling requires coordination, balance and stamina.
- Move: stillness requires balance and control.
- Think: using imagination means we can represent non-human forms.
- Feel: self-belief allows us to make good decisions.
- Connect: empathy enables us to consider the needs of our partner.
Keywords
Travelling - moving from one place to another
Stillness - stopping or pausing so there is no movement
Following - moving in the same direction or copying
Common misconception
Representing the journey of a train or bus must include mimed actions such as pretending to turn a steering wheel.
Whilst pupils may wish to include such gestures, our focus is on the journey rather than the mode of transport so there is not a requirement to include the use of mime.
Teacher tip
Have a surplus of floor markers on the floor to minimise the risk of dispute or collisions. If you have a selection of colours you could guide groups of pupils to only travel to certain colors, e.g. the red team can only use the red floor markers.
Equipment
Additional material: suggested music, 30+ floor markers
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What do we mean by ‘travelling’?
Q2.When working with a partner what should you do to show empathy?
Q3.When others are performing a dance, what should we do?
Q4.What does using our imagination mean?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is thinking about the needs of our partner an example of?
Q2.What does changing place involve us doing?
Q3.What skill do we use when being still?
Q4.What is another word for working with a partner?
To help you plan your 1 physical education lesson on: Travelling and stopping: journey by bus or train, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 1 physical education lesson on: Travelling and stopping: journey by bus or train, 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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