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      Moving well: can you challenge your personal best using flexibility activities?

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

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

      Key learning points

      1. Move: challenging our personal best through activities that develop our flexibility requires the correct technique.
      2. Think: reflection enables us to safely perform each flexibility focused activity using the correct technique.
      3. Feel: determination enables us to challenge our personal best and improve our flexibility.
      4. Connect: observing the technique of others to understand how to improve requires respect.

      Keywords

      • Flexibility - the range of movement possible at a joint

      • Range - how far a joint can move in different directions

      • Technique - the correct method used to perform a task

      Common misconception

      You're either a flexible person or you're not.

      Everyone can improve their range of movement with a commitment to some stretching and flexibility training.

      Equipment

      Soft working space suitable for stretching activities.

      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.
      Why is correct technique important during aerobic activities?

      looks impressive
      uses more effort
      Correct answer: keeps us safe
      makes noise

      Q2.
      Why is it helpful to think back on how we performed an activity?

      to get quicker
      to copy others
      to make noise
      Correct answer: to improve technique

      Q3.
      What helps us keep going to improve our aerobic fitness?

      Correct answer: determination
      taking breaks
      giving up
      changing speeds

      Q4.
      What is important when helping others improve their technique?

      to take over
      Correct answer: to show respect
      to rush them
      to be louder

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      If someone is flexible, what does that mean?

      they're very fast
      they have good balance
      Correct answer: they have a good range of movement
      they're very strong

      Q2.
      What do we mean by the term 'technique'?

      Correct answer: the correct method
      how hard we try
      the amount of force
      the time something takes

      Q3.
      Why is our range of movement important?

      to increase strength
      Correct answer: to stretch and reach further
      to look bigger
      to increase reactions

      Q4.
      What does the term 'personal best' mean?

      beating others
      winning prizes
      being the fastest
      Correct answer: your best effort

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