Adventurous Speed & Agility Unit | The PE Dept

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Adventurous Speed & Agility

Fundamental Movement Skills

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Reception

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6 Lessons

This unit transforms fundamental movement skills into exciting adventures that captivate Reception students' imaginations whilst building essential speed and agility foundations. Through animal movements, obstacle challenges, and collaborative games, students develop body awareness, spatial understanding, and movement confidence in a supportive, play-based environment that celebrates every child's natural desire to move and explore.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Moving Objects at Speed

Big Question:

How can we move objects quickly and safely whilst taking turns with our friends?

Key Objectives:

• To move objects at speed whilst maintaining control
• To play games in an organised manner, taking turns with others

Lesson 2

Animal Movement and Speed Control

Big Question:

How do animals move in different ways and at different speeds to survive in their habitats?

Key Objectives:

• Move by inching, crawling and jumping using animal movements
• Follow and demonstrate fast and slow travel actions with control

Lesson 3

Jumping on, off and over

Big Question:

How can we use different types of jumps to move safely and with control?

Key Objectives:

• Use different types of jumps effectively
• Jump on, off and over objects with speed and control

Lesson 4

Circle Dances and Movement Games

Big Question:

How can we work together as a team to create beautiful movement patterns and follow the rhythm?

Key Objectives:

• To perform circle dances as part of a group with coordination and timing
• To recognise musical and verbal cues to change actions appropriately

Lesson 5

Core Strength and Agility Running

Big Question:

How can we use our core muscles to help us run faster and change direction quickly?

Key Objectives:

• To perform with agility and strength a variety of runs
• To use strength to maintain body shapes (dish and arch)

Lesson 6

Team Obstacle Course Challenge

Big Question:

How can we work together as a team to complete challenges quickly and safely?

Key Objectives:

• Work as a team to complete an obstacle course in the quickest time possible
• Identify appropriate actions to complete tasks quickly and efficiently