Movement Mastery Skills
•Year 1
•Fundamental Movement Skills
•Ready to distribute to taggers
Alternative: Bands, pinnies, or coloured bean bags
Checked for safety, no hard surfaces
Alternative: Bean bags, foam balls, or soft playground balls
Mark boundaries and starting positions clearly
Alternative: Lines on court, chalk marks, or spots
Moving quickly to one side to avoid someone or something
Knowing where you are in relation to other people and objects
The ability to move quickly and easily, changing direction smoothly
Using different parts of your body together smoothly
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting in games, understanding of distance (one metre), directional language (left/right)
Forces when pushing off to dodge, balance and centre of gravity, reaction times
Compass directions (North, South, East, West), spatial relationships and positioning
Cooperation and fairness, celebrating others' success, perseverance when learning new skills
Move around activity area to observe all students, position near centre during crossing activities
Watch for quality of dodging technique, spatial awareness, and safety consciousness
Step in if unsafe movement observed, provide individual guidance for struggling students
Use exaggerated movements to show techniques clearly, involve confident students in demonstrations
Minimum 15m x 20m clear area for games and movement activities
Non-slip surface free from obstacles and hazards
Stop activity immediately, assess injury, apply basic first aid, contact office if needed
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