Health and wellbeing: mindfulness and meditative balances
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Why this why now
Pupils will already have a strong understanding of the importance of exercise and how we can keep our bodies healthy. This unit introduces pupils to a more indepth look at the importance of having a healthy mind. Exploring meditative balances and relaxation techniques will introduce pupils to an entirely new concept that will help to support their mental wellbeing and overall fitness. The skills learnt in this unit, will support pupils to feel calmer and focused in all subsequent learning.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can identify changes in their heartbeat and breathing when they exercise.
- Pupils understand how exercise makes them feel both physically and mentally.
- Pupils understand the positive impact exercise has on their bodies.
- Pupils understand what we mean by agility.
- Pupils understand what we mean by balance.
- Pupils understand what we mean by coordination.
Threads
Why this why now
Pupils will already have a strong understanding of the importance of exercise and how we can keep our bodies healthy. This unit introduces pupils to a more indepth look at the importance of having a healthy mind. Exploring meditative balances and relaxation techniques will introduce pupils to an entirely new concept that will help to support their mental wellbeing and overall fitness. The skills learnt in this unit, will support pupils to feel calmer and focused in all subsequent learning.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can identify changes in their heartbeat and breathing when they exercise.
- Pupils understand how exercise makes them feel both physically and mentally.
- Pupils understand the positive impact exercise has on their bodies.
- Pupils understand what we mean by agility.
- Pupils understand what we mean by balance.
- Pupils understand what we mean by coordination.
Health and wellbeing: mindfulness and meditative balances
The unit will explore how we feel in our minds and in our bodies, when we experience various emotions. Pupils will learn how to execute meditative balances while focusing, to help combat feelings of anxiety. Pupils will gain an awareness of how to apply these techniques in day-to-day life.
6 lessons in unit
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