Year 3 - Physical education
Problem solving: can you build a den as a base and complete a scavenger hunt?
Remote learning: outdoor adventurous activities
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Unit Summary
The unit of work will explore various tactics and strategies that can be used to solve simple problems and challenges. Throughout the unit, there will be a focus on pupils developing their ideas and evaluating their effectiveness in order to improve.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to build a den and sucessfully take part in a scavenger hunt to explore your home environment.
Key Notes
- Move: bending our knees and keeping items close to us will ensure safe lifting.
- Think: effective planning and decision making will allow successful den creation.
- Feel: remaining resilient and starting again when we fail demonstrates perserverance.
- Connect: sharing our spaces with others can increase our sense of success.
Vocabulary To Learn
- den: a small shelter or hiding place, often built for play or protection
- nature: the plants, animals and environment around us that are not made by people
- mindfulness: focusing your attention on the present moment, noticing your thoughts, feelings and surroundings
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Dens can only be built inside.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: bending our knees and keeping items close to us will ensure safe lifting. Think: effective planning and decision making will allow successful den creation.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'den'
a small shelter or hiding place, often built for play or protection.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Dens can only be built inside. Correction: Den's can be built anywhere. They are a great way to connect with nature if built outside.
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