Whole-Body Movement Confidence Unit | The PE Dept

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Whole-Body Movement Confidence

Athletics

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Reception

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6 Lessons

This unit introduces Reception students to fundamental athletic movements through playful, whole-body experiences that build confidence and coordination. The emphasis is on developing natural movement patterns - running, jumping, and throwing - whilst fostering spatial awareness, following instructions, and celebrating effort over outcome. Through progressive skill-building activities, students discover how their bodies work as connected systems whilst developing the foundation skills that underpin all future athletic development.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Running and Reacting Skills

Big Question:

How can we move quickly and safely while keeping our heads up and looking for space?

Key Objectives:

• To develop spatial awareness and safe movement in shared space
• To improve reaction time and quick decision-making during movement

Lesson 2

Jumping and Landing Techniques

Big Question:

How can we use our whole body to become amazing jumping athletes?

Key Objectives:

• Develop fundamental jumping skills using different take-off and landing combinations
• Coordinate running movements with jumping actions

Lesson 3

Overarm Throwing and Accuracy

Big Question:

How can we use our whole body to throw accurately and help our friends succeed?

Key Objectives:

• Develop accurate overarm throwing technique with side-on body position
• Work cooperatively with partners and in groups whilst sharing equipment

Lesson 4

Lane Running and Race Techniques

Big Question:

How can we run our best race whilst staying in our lane and crossing the finish line like champions?

Key Objectives:

• To run efficiently whilst maintaining lane discipline
• To sustain running form during a complete race

Lesson 5

Jumping for Height and Coordination

Big Question:

How can we use our whole body to jump as high as possible and land safely?

Key Objectives:

• To develop jumping techniques for height using coordinated movements
• To understand how different body parts contribute to effective jumping

Lesson 6

Throwing for Distance and Accuracy

Big Question:

How can I use my whole body like a powerful catapult to throw equipment far and accurately?

Key Objectives:

• To throw a variety of equipment using correct technique
• To understand how body position affects throwing distance and accuracy