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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: performing actions at different speeds, including changes in speed, requires high levels of control.
- Think: making decisions regarding the speed in which we are going to perform our actions requires careful planning.
- Feel: ensuring sufficient space when moving quickly demonstrates responsibility.
- Connect: offering suggestions, ideas and feedback is a form of collaboration.
Keywords
Dynamics - the speed and force of an action
Speed - the rate or pace of an action
Control - being able to move your body carefully and smoothly, without wobbling or rushing
Common misconception
There are only two speeds, fast and slow.
There are many speeds. Think of a race, everyone will be travelling as fast as they can but the winner will have been moving faster than the rest. Fast and slow guide us towards the rate at which we should move and may need more clarification.
To help you plan your year 6 physical education lesson on: Dynamics: speed, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 6 physical education lesson on: Dynamics: speed, 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 2 physical education lessons from the Dance: the power of unity unit, dive into the full primary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
additional materials: suggested music
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
