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      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can use self-assessment to review the progress of my training programme.

      Key learning points

      1. Move: participating in fitness tests with maximum effort allows for effective monitoring of fitness improvements.
      2. Think: good leaders are reflective so they can constantly evolve to work on their areas for improvement.
      3. Feel: seeing improvements to fitness boosts confidence and feels rewarding.
      4. Connect: being reflective demonstrates openness, fostering trust and authenticity with others.

      Keywords

      • Review - to look over and check something

      • Self-assessment - the process of evaluating your own skills, performance and progress to understand your strengths and areas for improvement

      • Progress - how much you are improving over time

      Common misconception

      Expecting progress to show huge improvements.

      different factors could affect the level of progress including frequency, effort, sleep and nutrition. Further training could show more improvement.

      Teacher tip

      Set the resources up for the fitness tests in advance where possible and use whiteboards to sign post what each set up is for.

      Equipment

      Test results and chalk drawing images from lesson 2, chalk, cones, tennis balls, meter ruler, stopwatches, tape measure or wheel, sit and reach box

      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).

      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      What is sleep vital for?

      rapid growth
      Correct answer: restoring energy
      perfecting multitasking

      Q2.
      How does our body feel when it is more rested?

      Correct answer: energised
      irritable
      sluggish

      Q3.
      How can we motivate others to improve their sleep?

      Correct answer: share ideas
      use scare tactics
      blame lifestyle

      Q4.
      How can restoring our energy levels impact our approach to our training?

      slows progress
      leads to laziness
      Correct answer: enables maximum effort

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      What kind of progress could we expect from 10 weeks of physical training?

      Correct answer: some
      none
      huge improvements

      Q2.
      What must our effort level be when completing fitness tests for accurate results?

      steady
      low
      Correct answer: maximum

      Q3.
      What must we do to enable us to constantly evolve our fitness and develop our areas for improvement?

      train harder
      Correct answer: reflect
      avoid mistakes

      Q4.
      How does it feel when we see improvements to our fitness?

      Correct answer: rewarding
      discouraging
      frustrating

      To help you plan your 10 physical education lesson on: Review your progress, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...