Year 3 - Physical education
Problem solving: can you create effective strategies to cross the river?
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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 cross a river successfully by applying effective strategies.
Key Notes
- Move: crossing the river without touching the floor requires balance and control.
- Think: deciding the best route across the river to collect maximum treasure demonstrates problem solving.
- Feel: self-discipline helps us to never give up and always strive to achieve.
- Connect: offering support and ideas to others will help lead to positive experiences for all.
Vocabulary To Learn
- strategy: a plan for achieving success
- balance: keeping a steady and stable body position
- persevere: to keep going and not give up, even when something is difficult
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Problem solving is something done best in teams.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: crossing the river without touching the floor requires balance and control. Think: deciding the best route across the river to collect maximum treasure demonstrates problem solving.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'strategy'
a plan for achieving success.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Problem solving is something done best in teams. Correction: Problem solving independently can develop a great ability to strategise.
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