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Year 3 - Physical education

I can apply the correct technique for a range of actions in a movement circuit.

Remote learning: moving well

Unit Summary

This unit will teach pupils the meaning of strength, flexibility, agility, balance and general movement competence to support overall fitness. Pupils will complete focused circuits developing their own movement skills, enhancing their understanding of the importance of healthy active lifestyles.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to apply the correct technique for a range of actions as you complete a movement circuit.

Key Notes

  • Move: completing a range of activities and performing them correctly requires control and balance.
  • Think: knowing how to complete the circuit of activities safely and with the correct technique requires reflection.
  • Feel: challenging ourselves to achieve our best demonstrates self-motivation.
  • Connect: working together to achieve success requires peer support

Vocabulary To Learn

  • circuit: a series of different exercises performed one after the other, usually with little rest in between
  • exceed: to go beyond a limit or do better than expected
  • reflect: to think carefully about your actions, performance or experiences in order to learn and improve

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • You need equipment and specific gym space to complete circuits.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: completing a range of activities and performing them correctly requires control and balance. Think: knowing how to complete the circuit of activities safely and with the correct technique requires reflection.

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

a series of different exercises performed one after the other, usually with little rest in between.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: You need equipment and specific gym space to complete circuits. Correction: You can complete circuits anywhere using alternative activities and equipment.

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