- Year 3
Collaborate effectively as a team
I can apply simple tactics to complete challenges by collaborating and communicating effectively within a team.
- Year 3
Collaborate effectively as a team
I can apply simple tactics to complete challenges by collaborating and communicating effectively within a team.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: speed and balance are important skills when trying to complete challenges quickly.
- Think: understanding our role within a team and collaborating with our team members helps to ensure we are successful.
- Think: thinking tactically and considering ways to improve our performances in the challenges requires problem solving.
- Feel: taking on responsibility and leading others within our team demonstrates excellent self-motivation.
- Connect: encouraging others through effective collaboration and communication improves our ability to work as a team.
Keywords
Tactics - a carefully planned set of actions that are used by a team or an individual to achieve a certain goal
Collaborate - to work together with one or more people to achieve a common goal
Role - a set of responsibilities that we carry out as part of a team
Common misconception
Pupils believe that teams are only successful if they score the most points or win against their opposition.
Scoring the most points or goals is one way you can measure success. Including all team members, playing fairly and improving are all equally important ways of being successful when competing.
To help you plan your year 3 physical education lesson on: Collaborate effectively as a team, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 3 physical education lesson on: Collaborate effectively as a team, 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.
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Equipment
20+ different sized hoops, beanbags, 30+ cones.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
