Agility circuit
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can perform a range of activities, showing good agility, and remain motivated to try my hardest.
Key learning points
- Move: showing agility means we look up, are on the balls of our feet and move quickly in a variety of ways.
- Move: completing the agility circuit will make our hearts beat fast and muscles work hard, helping us keep healthy.
- Think: keeping going and being motivated to work hard supports our bodies and minds, helping us to complete the circuit.
- Feel: encouraging our partner to improve and helping to motivate them shows a strong sense of empathy.
- Connect: being motivated to complete all of the agility stations shows great determination and self-belief.
Keywords
Agility - the body's ability to move quickly and easily
Circuit - a series of physical activities or exercises
Motivation - the energy or excitement you feel when you really want to do something
Common misconception
Some pupils may think that working on our muscles means lifting heavy weights to make them big and bulging.
Healthy muscles don't need to be bulging muscles. They need to stay supple so they work well; they need rest so they don't get injured; they need to be used regularly so they don't become stiff. This can all be achieved without lifting weights.
Teacher tip
The equipment listed allows for both partners to exercise at the same time. If only half the equipment is available, pupils can take turns at each activity. Alternatively, some activities can be removed from the circuit and another activity repeated twice.
Equipment
30+ cones, slalom poles (optional), 3 agility ladders, 4 agility hurdles (optional)
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of these words describes a person who feels positive and well?
Q2.What can we do regularly to keep a healthy body and mind?
Q3.What can we expect to feel when we exercise appropriately?
Q4.What do we need in order to keep going, even when we find something hard?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a good type of activity to exercise your muscles?
Q2.What can help you to maximise the improvements you can make to your agility?
Q3.How can you help your partner, if they are feeling tired?
Q4.Which part of your body can get tired when repeating agility activities?
To help you plan your 2 physical education lesson on: Agility circuit, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 2 physical education lesson on: Agility circuit, 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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