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

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can challenge my own personal best by completing different strength-focused challenges.

      Key learning points

      1. Move: developing strength and challenging our personal best requires using the correct technique for each action.
      2. Think: knowing how to safely perform each activity requires concentration.
      3. Feel: striving to challenge our personal best and improve our strength requires determination.
      4. Connect: watching the technique of others and suggesting ways to improve demonstrates respect.

      Keywords

      • Strength - the ability to overcome resistance

      • Personal best - the best effort or performance you have achieved so far

      • Challenge - a test of ability or skill

      Common misconception

      Strength training can only be done in a gym or fitness suite.

      Strength training can easily be completed at home with different resources.

      Equipment

      Timer, teddy, 2 handheld weights such as filled water bottles or cans, cushion, towel, backpack, heavy books.

      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 move well?

      moving fast
      loud voices
      Correct answer: good control
      big jumps

      Q2.
      What helps our body stay steady when moving?

      Correct answer: balance
      speed
      noise
      guessing

      Q3.
      What helps us get better at moving?

      watching only
      giving up
      rushing
      Correct answer: practising

      Q4.
      What would help us try new movements?

      fear
      food
      Correct answer: confidence
      noise

      4 Questions

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

      moving faster
      Correct answer: correct technique
      skipping rests
      using force

      Q2.
      What do we need in order to perform activities safely?

      loud voices
      extra speed
      big movements
      Correct answer: good concentration

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

      giving up
      moving fast
      Correct answer: determination
      loud cheering

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

      Correct answer: respect
      showing off
      rushing
      ignoring

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