Foundation Movement and Spatial Awareness Through Walking
Fundamental Movement Skills
•Reception
•6 Lessons
This unit establishes fundamental movement patterns through walking whilst developing crucial spatial awareness and safety skills for Reception students. The focus is on building confidence in body control and environmental awareness through progressive movement challenges. Through playful exploration and structured activities, students develop essential locomotion skills that underpin all future PE learning while building independence and cooperation.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How many different ways can we walk whilst staying safe and in our own space?
Key Objectives:
- • To explore different ways of walking using various body parts
- • To develop spatial awareness whilst moving around others
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our whole body to walk safely and efficiently around others?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop effective walking technique using head, arms and feet
- • Walk safely around others whilst maintaining personal space
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use different pathways to move safely and creatively around our space?
Key Objectives:
- • To explore walking in different pathways whilst maintaining spatial awareness
- • To develop walking technique at different speeds and levels
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we maintain proper walking technique while following different routes and working with others?
Key Objectives:
- • To experience sustained walking following a route and instructions
- • To demonstrate correct walking technique with arms swinging and toes pointing forwards
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we march like soldiers while staying safe and keeping in time?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop marching technique with correct arm swing and knee lift
- • To maintain steady rhythm and spatial awareness while moving
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use our walking skills to play games safely while avoiding obstacles?
Key Objectives:
- • Apply walking technique in game situations with control and awareness
- • Demonstrate spatial awareness when moving around obstacles and other students