Fundamental Movement Skills
•Reception
•6 Lessons
This unit establishes the essential movement foundations that underpin all future PE learning, guiding Reception students from static control to dynamic travelling skills. Through playful exploration and animal-inspired activities, students develop body awareness, spatial understanding, and confidence in fundamental movements. The progressive approach ensures every child experiences success whilst building the physical literacy skills needed for games, gymnastics, and dance in later years.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our muscles and focus to stay balanced like a statue?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we run safely and stop quickly when we need to?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we move safely and quickly in different directions without bumping into others?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use our whole body to jump like different animals?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we move like a flamingo and hop safely to explore different ways of travelling?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use different equipment to travel in exciting new ways?
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