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Year 1 - Physical education

Team activities: playing fairly in groups

Outdoor adventurous activities: working with others

Unit Summary

This unit will explore how to work with a partner and then within a team. Pupils will learn the importance of turn taking, fair play, following rules, and how to adjust a game so that everyone feels they can succeed and have fun.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to successfully send and receive equipment as part of a team.

Key Notes

  • Move: accurate passes are made with suitable force and good control.
  • Think: ongoing reflection and making changes ensure team success.
  • Connect: using encouraging words when talking to your team builds confidence and self-belief.
  • Feel: considering the needs and feelings of others demonstrates empathy in a team.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • force: how hard or soft we make a pass
  • success: trying your best, learning new things and being confident
  • team: a group that plays or works together

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils throw the ball up too high or throw overarm and then blame their partner for being unable to catch it.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: accurate passes are made with suitable force and good control. Think: ongoing reflection and making changes ensure team success.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'force'

how hard or soft we make a pass.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Pupils throw the ball up too high or throw overarm and then blame their partner for being unable to catch it. Correction: Encourage underarm throwing, using gentle passes so the ball makes a rainbow shape in the air. Remind pupils that teamwork requires all individuals to work together and encouraging others.

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