Playground games and fundamental movement skills
I can play simple games that help develop fundamental movement skills.
Playground games and fundamental movement skills
I can play simple games that help develop fundamental movement skills.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: performing fundametal movement skills accurately and consistently will improve performance in games.
- Think: following the nuance in rules is what makes games distinctive from each other.
- Feel: frustration when struggling to master an unfamiliar task is overcome with patience.
- Connect: when working as a team, being accountable for your actions can help build trust.
Keywords
Fundamental movement skills - the basic building blocks for more complex skills such as running, jumping, throwing and catching
Agility - the ability to change direction at speed and keep control of the body. It is important when dodging
Coordination - the ability to use two or more body parts at the same time. For example, hand-eye or foot-eye coordination
Common misconception
fundamental movement skills (FMS) are only needed at primary school.
FMS underpin good movement in any activity and in wider life, so it is essential that we continue to practise and hone these basic movements.
To help you plan your year 7 physical education lesson on: Playground games and fundamental movement skills, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 7 physical education lesson on: Playground games and fundamental movement skills, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
Hoops of various sizes, floor markers, cones, bibs, 16-20 plasic cups or triangular cones per 12 pupils, 3 x dodgeballs or equivalent per 12 pupils
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - outdoor learning
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
