- Year 3
Communication
I can communicate effectively with my teammates and develop different ways of communicating.
- Year 3
Communication
I can communicate effectively with my teammates and develop different ways of communicating.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: reacting quickly and moving fast helps us to successfully complete the challenges.
- Think: a successful team communicates, listens, shares ideas and supports each other when we make mistakes.
- Feel: communicating and cooperating with our teammates, even when we lose a challenge, shows resilience and integrity.
- Connect: listening to each other's ideas and communicating with one another respectfully shows excellent cooperation.
Keywords
Communication - exchanging information, ideas, thoughts or feelings
Listening - paying attention to information received from our teammates
Cooperation - working together towards a common goal or purpose
Common misconception
Pupils believe that effective communication only involves speaking clearly to someone.
Ensure pupils understand that communication works two ways. Speaking clearly is important, however listening attentively is equally important to ensure the information is received.
To help you plan your year 3 physical education lesson on: Communication, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 3 physical education lesson on: Communication, 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.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom.
Explore more key stage 2 physical education lessons from the Outdoor adventurous activities: team challenges unit, dive into the full primary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
Blindfolds, 30+ cones.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
