Agility
I can understand the importance of being agile and can move around in different ways at speed.
Agility
I can understand the importance of being agile and can move around in different ways at speed.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: moving quickly and easily with agility requires running with our head up and on the balls of our feet.
- Move: changing direction when running, by rotating the hips, will help us avoid being tagged by the defenders.
- Think: curiosity enables us to try different ways of moving quickly and discover ways to improve our agility.
- Feel: exploring different ways of moving quickly, to improve agility demonstrates self-belief.
- Connect: communicating clearly with our partner shows we are listening and demonstrates empathy.
Keywords
Agility - the body's ability to move quickly and easily
Quickly - at a fast speed
Running - moving fast, using our feet
Common misconception
Some pupils may think that being able to sprint fast will always make them successful in a game or activity.
Being agile involves more than running quickly in one direction. Being on the balls of our feet, rotating our hips and using different footwork can help us to move quickly, react appropriately, and change direction so that we are successful.
To help you plan your year 2 physical education lesson on: Agility, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 2 physical education lesson on: Agility, 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.
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 Health and wellbeing: agility, balance and coordination unit, dive into the full primary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
50+ cones, 15 floor markers (1 per pair), bibs
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
