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- Year 10
Plan a walk in the local area
I can plan and follow a sociable walk in the local area and recognise the wellbeing benefits.
- Year 10
Plan a walk in the local area
I can plan and follow a sociable walk in the local area and recognise the wellbeing benefits.
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Lesson details
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.
To help you plan your year 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...
To help you plan your year 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.
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
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
