Outdoor adventurous activities: teamwork, fitness and movement skills
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Why this why now
At primary school, pupils are introduced to basic outdoor and adventurous activities (OAA), teamwork, and fitness challenges. This unit at the start of secondary school levels the playing field for those with less exposure to competitive sports and helps everyone feel they belong in PE. The OAA elements help pupils get familiar with their new environment and teamwork challenges encourage mixing beyond immediate friends. Later, pupils will face more complex physical and intellectual challenges in OAA.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know they should warm up prior to participation in sport and physical activity.
- Pupils understand the difference between physical and intellectual challenges.
- Pupils are able to work in small groups to solve simple problems and achieve a set task.
- Pupils show a creative approach to tackling problems with increasing confidence.
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Why this why now
At primary school, pupils are introduced to basic outdoor and adventurous activities (OAA), teamwork, and fitness challenges. This unit at the start of secondary school levels the playing field for those with less exposure to competitive sports and helps everyone feel they belong in PE. The OAA elements help pupils get familiar with their new environment and teamwork challenges encourage mixing beyond immediate friends. Later, pupils will face more complex physical and intellectual challenges in OAA.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know they should warm up prior to participation in sport and physical activity.
- Pupils understand the difference between physical and intellectual challenges.
- Pupils are able to work in small groups to solve simple problems and achieve a set task.
- Pupils show a creative approach to tackling problems with increasing confidence.
Outdoor adventurous activities: teamwork, fitness and movement skills
This unit explores skillful movement and physical fitness through teamwork challenges. Pupils will develop teamwork skills and understand both why and how to warm up for different types of physical activity.
12 lessons in unit
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