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Year 4 - Physical education

Solving problems using leadership and motivation

Outdoor adventurous activities: solving problems

Unit Summary

The unit of work will develop pupils' ability to apply effective teamwork through different problem-solving challenges. Throughout the unit, there will be a focus on pupils' ability to apply skills essential to working within a team as well as creating and applying effective tactics together.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to collaborate with others and recognise the importance of motivating teammates.

Key Notes

  • Move: moving quickly and accurately allows us to complete challenges faster.
  • Think: solving problems quickly requires following the instructions correctly.
  • Think: evaluating how the team is doing helps us to give them the support they need.
  • Feel: leading a team with positivity and motivation shows resilience and determination.
  • Connect: trusting teammates and encouraging them can boost team performance.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • leadership: to guide and inspire others towards achieving a common goal
  • motivation: the determination and enthusiasm you have to do something
  • teammate: the members in your group

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils forget the importance of clear instructions and get side tracked in just wanting to win or complete the task.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: moving quickly and accurately allows us to complete challenges faster. Think: solving problems quickly requires following the instructions correctly.

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

to guide and inspire others towards achieving a common goal.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Pupils forget the importance of clear instructions and get side tracked in just wanting to win or complete the task. Correction: Remind pupils that using a calm voice and giving clear instructions will develop better trust and confidence in a partner, ultimately leading to success.

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