Myths about teaching can hold you back
- Year 10
Indoor caving
I can plan, design and follow a caving route that is challenging yet achievable.
- Year 10
Indoor caving
I can plan, design and follow a caving route that is challenging yet achievable.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: travelling in a low position requires alternate arm and leg action
- Move: engaging our core and bending from our knees when lifting protects our back.
- Think: planning our route and thinking ahead helps us select the correct level of challenge.
- Feel: successfully navigating a caving route requires courage, determination and self-belief.
- Connect: supporting and encouraging others provides reassurance and builds confidence.
Keywords
Spatial awareness - understanding your body’s position in confined space
Courage - the ability to do something difficult or face a fear even when it’s uncomfortable
Perseverance - continuing even when it’s physically or mentally tough
Common misconception
Indoor caving is just about squeezing through tight spaces as quickly as possible.
Caving isn't just about speed. It involves planning, moving carefully, using spatial awareness and thinking ahead to create and navigate a route that is both enjoyable and challenging.
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Indoor caving, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Indoor caving, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom.
Explore more key stage 4 physical education lessons from the Outdoor adventurous activities: outdoor pursuits and team challenges unit, dive into the full secondary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
1 hoop per pupil, 40 tennis balls, vaults / benches / mats / rope to make caves with
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
