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      OAA: can you plan a strategy to navigate a space with limitations?

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can navigate a space with limitations placed on where and how I can move to increase the complexity.

      Key learning points

      1. Move: balancing involves coordinating your muscles, joints and nervous system to keep you stable.
      2. Think: logical thinking requires you to think carefully about your actions and possible outcomes.
      3. Feel: honesty is required even when no one is watching.
      4. Connect: effective leadership provides clear personalised instructions to support others' success

      Keywords

      • Physical challenge - an activity that tests your strength, endurance, balance or coordination

      • Personalised - designed to suit your own needs, abilities or goals

      • Spatial awareness - understanding where your body is in relation to objects and space around you

      Common misconception

      Honesty is required at all time, not just when poeple are watching.

      Honesty is always important because it shows who you really are. Being honest builds trust, helps you feel proud of your choices and means that you do the right thing, even when no one is watching.

      Equipment

      Timer, household items to create a maze (such as chairs, boxes, books), blinfold (such as a scarf or jumper), tea towels or cushions to act as islands and objects to act as treasure, e.g., teddies.

      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 will help us lift objects safely?

      straight legs and objects close
      holding objects at arms length
      Correct answer: bent knees and objects close
      fast lifting and objects far away

      Q2.
      What do we show when we keep trying, even after failing?

      giving up
      Correct answer: perseverance
      fast thinking
      strong muscles

      Q3.
      What do we need to use to find the best route through a course?

      fast movements
      random guesses
      Correct answer: problem solving
      strong muscles

      Q4.
      Why can working with others help us do better in a challenge?

      Correct answer: we get ideas
      we copy work
      we move faster
      we finish first

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      What helps your body stay stable when balancing?

      strong muscles
      quick reactions
      Correct answer: body coordination
      fast movement

      Q2.
      What does logical thinking help you do?

      act quickly
      guess answers
      move randomly
      Correct answer: think carefully

      Q3.
      What should we show, even when no one is watching?

      Correct answer: honesty
      speed
      leadership
      flexibility

      Q4.
      What helps a leader support others to succeed?

      a loud voice
      Correct answer: clear instructions
      moving quickly
      taking over

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