Myths about teaching can hold you back
- Year 9
Adaptability and flexibility
I can be adaptable and flexible to the needs of my group, environmental conditions and changes.
- Year 9
Adaptability and flexibility
I can be adaptable and flexible to the needs of my group, environmental conditions and changes.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: working at full intensity in a changing fitness session requires using the correct technique.
- Think: using initiative to adjust plans demonstrates quick thinking and adaptability.
- Feel: dealing with changes successfully helps to build feelings of resilience.
- Connect: being responsive to the needs of others shows a leader is attentive and cares about their team's wellbeing.
Keywords
Adaptability - the ability to modify to meet any new conditions that arise
Flexibility - the ability to adapt easily and quickly to different situations or needs
Initiative - doing something without being asked, that may not be planned to suit the needs of the group
Common misconception
Pupils think being adaptable as a leader is when there is a forced change.
Adaptability for an effective leader is when it is always happening and the leader is responding to how the needs of the group are being met and if the environment is working or not.
To help you plan your year 9 physical education lesson on: Adaptability and flexibility, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 9 physical education lesson on: Adaptability and flexibility, 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.
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Equipment
skipping ropes, benches, mats, stopwatch, kettlebells / dumbbells, choice of ball, relay batons, weighted ball
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
