Object Control Basics
•Year 1
•Fundamental Movement Skills
•Place in hoops 20m from starting positions
Alternative: Hair ties, rubber bands
Place by students' feet at starting line
Alternative: Plastic bottles, small containers
Starting cones at team positions, collection cones 20m away
Alternative: Coloured bean bags, blocks
Tie large knot in one end, place by students' feet
Alternative: Shoelaces, ribbon
Place in hoops 20m from starting positions
Alternative: Macaroni pasta, large beads
Distribute at start of egg and spoon activity
Alternative: Large serving spoons, wooden spoons
Keep extras available for replacements
Alternative: Golf balls, bean bags
Place in hoops 20m from starting positions
Alternative: Large buttons, curtain rings
Position around activity areas for equipment
Alternative: Buckets, containers
Moving your body or objects carefully and with purpose
Putting one object through another, like thread through a needle
Keeping something steady and not letting it fall
Working together and helping each other
Being very careful and accurate with your movements
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Following complex instructions, using descriptive vocabulary for movements
Counting objects collected, measuring distances for activities, understanding more/less concepts
Forces and motion when carrying objects, properties of materials being threaded
Cooperation and turn-taking, encouraging others, perseverance with challenges
Central position with clear view of all groups, move between activities to provide support
Hand control technique, cooperation quality, inclusive behaviour, engagement levels
Support struggling learners with technique, mediate conflicts, provide equipment assistance
Always demonstrate techniques slowly first, then at normal speed. Use exaggerated movements for visibility. Celebrate different types of success.
Large hall or outdoor area minimum 20m x 15m for running activities
Even, non-slip surface clear of obstacles and hazards
Standard first aid available, clear procedures for equipment-related injuries, calm management of emotional frustration
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