- Year 2
Working as a team
I can work as part of a team and understand why it is important to include everyone.
- Year 2
Working as a team
I can work as part of a team and understand why it is important to include everyone.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: moving and dodging into space and reacting quickly to commands will help us complete the challenges effectively.
- Think: working effectively as a team means including all team members when making decisions and solving problems.
- Think: when working with others, it is important to listen to other team members when trying to complete challenges.
- Feel: sharing ideas and speaking in a group demonstrates courage.
- Connect: sharing ideas and working as a team when completing challenges shows we are grateful for our teammates.
Keywords
Team - a group of people who work together to reach a goal
Including - not leaving anyone or anything out
Challenge - a test of ability or skill
Common misconception
Some pupils might think they have to rely on others to include them and that there isn't anything they can or need to do in order to be included.
There are things that you can do to increase your involvement in a challenge and play a role in a team such as sharing ideas and supporting and encouraging others.
To help you plan your year 2 physical education lesson on: Working as a team, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 2 physical education lesson on: Working as a team, 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.
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Equipment
30+ cones, 15+ beanbags, 15+ quoits and hoops, 15+ ropes
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
