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      Moving well: can you challenge your personal best through aerobic activities?

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can challenge my own personal best by completing different movement challenges.

      Key learning points

      1. Move: developing our fitness and challenging our personal best requires using the correct technique for each action.
      2. Think: reflection enables us to safely perform each activity using the correct technique.
      3. Feel: striving to challenge our personal best and improve our aerobic fitness requires determination.
      4. Connect: respect enables us to watch the technique of others and suggest ways to improve.

      Keywords

      • Movement - changing location or position from one place to another

      • Aerobic - exercise using oxygen, usually done for longer periods of time

      • Independent - on your own and without the help of a significant other

      Common misconception

      You need to go for a run or go to the gym to develop your aerobic fitness.

      You can improve your aerobic fitness wherever you are, with little to no equipment.

      Equipment

      Timer, paper and pen to record results, 8 items to collect (such as soft toys), 2 markers (such as cushions), a skipping rope if you have one, a stair/step/low level sturdy box.

      Content guidance

      Risk assessment required - physical activity

      Supervision

      Adult supervision required

      Licence

      This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0
      except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions
      (Collection 2).

      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      What helps us get stronger and safely improve our personal best?

      using force
      Correct answer: correct technique
      moving faster
      skipping steps

      Q2.
      What do we need to use to perform activities safely?

      loud voices
      extra speed
      Correct answer: good concentration
      big movements

      Q3.
      What helps us challenge our personal best and get stronger?

      Correct answer: determination
      giving up
      loud cheering
      rushing fast

      Q4.
      What do we show when we watch others and give helpful suggestions?

      showing off
      Correct answer: respect
      rushing
      ignoring

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      What do aerobic movement activities help us to do?

      Correct answer: keep our body moving
      lift very heavy things
      Correct answer: stay healthy and strong
      run out of energy faster

      Q2.
      How does reflection help us perform activities safely?

      makes us rush
      stops thinking
      adds noise
      Correct answer: helps correct technique

      Q3.
      What type of movement activity are squat jumps?

      big movement
      Correct answer: aerobic movement
      fast movement
      air movement

      Q4.
      What does working independently mean?

      going slowly
      being selfish
      Correct answer: working by yourself
      working with others

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