Animal Movement & Spatial Skills
Fundamental Movement Skills
•Reception
•6 Lessons
This unit introduces Reception students to fundamental locomotion skills through imaginative animal movements and spatial exploration. The focus is on building confidence in basic movement patterns while developing essential spatial awareness and safety consciousness. Through playful animal-themed activities, students discover their body's capabilities and learn to move with increasing control and purpose.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we move safely around others while exploring different ways of travelling?
Key Objectives:
- • To find and use appropriate spaces when moving
- • To walk forwards and backwards with control and awareness
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we move safely through spaces while working as part of a team?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop space awareness whilst running and moving
- • To work effectively as part of a team during physical activities
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use one foot to move like animals and keep our balance?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop single-leg hopping skills with control and balance
- • To explore hopping in different directions and with variations
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we jump like different animals and land safely every time?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop jumping skills using two feet to two feet and one foot to two feet patterns
- • Demonstrate control and balance when landing from jumps
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we move sideways safely while keeping our balance?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop sliding technique with correct footwork and body position
- • To practice dodging skills through changing direction quickly
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we move like different animals and why is galloping such a special way to travel?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop galloping technique with both legs as lead leg
- • Manipulate objects whilst maintaining galloping rhythm