Plan a walk in the local area
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan and follow a sociable walk in the local area and recognise the wellbeing benefits.
Key learning points
- Move: walking tall with your head up, back straight and shoulders relaxed but not slouched, ensures good posture.
- Think: identifying hazards and implementing appropriate control measures creates a safe environment in various contexts.
- Feel: deep and rhythmical breathing in sync with your steps helps to relieve stress and maintain energy and oxygen.
- Connect: collaboration enables us to plan a walking route with others which leads to a sense of shared adventure.
Keywords
Being present - fully focusing on what you’re doing right now, without distractions
Active listening - listening carefully, showing interest and responding in a way that shows you understand
Sharing scenery - the natural features of a landscape, like hills, trees and views that make a place visually appealing
Common misconception
Pupils may think that walking is boring and too easy.
Walking can be at different speeds, does not have to be boring and is a good opportunity to be present in the moment, which enhances positive mental health.
Teacher tip
This lesson would be best delivered off site and out in nature. If this is not possible, aim to come up with a route around your school site as a suggested starting point for your students.
Equipment
4 safety mats, copies of your own school map, pens
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - outdoor learning
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Why may we need to adjust our running style when carrying items?
Q2.What does maintaining full effort throughout a treasure hunt require?
Q3.Which muscles help to keep us balanced when moving heavy items?
Q4.Why is sharing our creativity with others good for us?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which is not an intent of active listening?
Q2.What is one of many benefits of being fully present?
Q3.How does deep, rhythmical breathing help us when moving?
Q4.To maintain good posture, how should our shoulders feel?
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To help you plan your 10 physical education lesson on: Plan a walk in the local area, 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.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
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.
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