Year 2 - Physical education
Agility circuit
Health and wellbeing: agility, balance and coordination
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Unit Summary
This unit of work will introduce pupils to agility, balance and coordination; understanding what they mean and why they are important. Pupils will perform circuits to develop their application and understanding of how these elements are crucial in a variety of fitness activities.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to perform a range of activities, showing good agility, and remain motivated to try your hardest.
Key Notes
- Move: showing agility means we look up, are on the balls of our feet and move quickly in a variety of ways.
- Move: completing the agility circuit will make our hearts beat fast and muscles work hard, helping us keep healthy.
- Think: keeping going and being motivated to work hard supports our bodies and minds, helping us to complete the circuit.
- Feel: encouraging our partner to improve and helping to motivate them shows a strong sense of empathy.
- Connect: being motivated to complete all of the agility stations shows great determination and self-belief.
Vocabulary To Learn
- agility: the body's ability to move quickly and easily
- circuit: a series of physical activities or exercises
- motivation: the energy or excitement you feel when you really want to do something
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some pupils may think that working on our muscles means lifting heavy weights to make them big and bulging.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: showing agility means we look up, are on the balls of our feet and move quickly in a variety of ways. Move: completing the agility circuit will make our hearts beat fast and muscles work hard, helping us keep healthy.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'agility'
the body's ability to move quickly and easily.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Some pupils may think that working on our muscles means lifting heavy weights to make them big and bulging. Correction: Healthy muscles don't need to be bulging muscles. They need to stay supple so they work well; they need rest so they don't get injured; they need to be used regularly so they don't become stiff. This can all be achieved without lifting weights.
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