Build a successful team to cross the river
I can work as a team to solve a physical challenge at speed and with honesty.
Build a successful team to cross the river
I can work as a team to solve a physical challenge at speed and with honesty.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: using peers’ arms and hands to help with balance and stability will increase success.
- Move: balancing involves coordinating your muscles, joints and nervous system to keep you stable and prevent falls.
- Feel: speaking and acting truthfully demonstrates honesty.
- Connect: effective leaders will be able to influence and guide a group to achieve a common goal.
- Think: logical thinking requires you to think carefully about your actions and possible outcomes.
Keywords
Leadership - the ability of an individual or a group of people to influence and guide followers or members of an organisation, society or team
Critical thinking - thinking carefully and logically about something to figure out the best solution or answer
Honesty - speaking and acting truthfully. Showing respect towards others with integrity and self-awareness.
Common misconception
Rushing before figuring out a strategy and consequently making mistakes
Take time to plan your strategy first to avoid losing more time by being sent back to the start
To help you plan your year 7 physical education lesson on: Build a successful team to cross the river, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 7 physical education lesson on: Build a successful team to cross the river, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
4 long skipping ropes, cones, approx. 24 hoops, selection of PE equipment, floor markers/crates, gym matts, gym boxes, 10-20 of different colour quoits, 4 triangular cones.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - outdoor learning
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
