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Coordination and Agility

Moving around obstacles, weaving, reacting to signals and linking movements in a jungle agility adventure.

Unit overview

Children build agility and coordination by moving around and through obstacles, weaving cones, responding quickly to sound and picture signals, using straight, curved and zig-zag pathways, and linking movements together.

Prior learning

    Learning objectives

    • Move around obstacles safely
    • Weave through cones with small steps
    • React quickly to sound and picture signals
    • Link two or three movements smoothly

    Progression of skills

    • Lesson 1: Moving around obstacles
    • Lesson 2: Weaving through cones
    • Lesson 3: Responding to signals
    • Lesson 4: Moving in different pathways
    • Lesson 5: Combining movements
    • Lesson 6: Agility adventure

    Assessment opportunities

    emerging

    Takes part with adult support and shows the movement some of the time.

    developing

    Shows the movement with growing control in most activities.

    secure

    Shows the movement confidently and with control, and can try the progression.

    End-of-unit outcomes

    • Does the child move around obstacles without touching them?
    • Does the child look ahead for the next obstacle?
    • Can the child weave through the full lane?
    • Does the child use small steps to turn?
    • Does the child respond to signals quickly?
    • Can the child respond to visual-only signals?

    The six lessons

    1. 1Moving around obstaclesTo travel around, over and through low obstacles safely without touching them. · 35 minsFree
    2. 2Weaving through conesTo weave in and out of a line of cones using small, quick steps. · 35 minsPremium
    3. 3Responding to signalsTo react quickly and correctly to sound and picture signals. · 35 minsPremium
    4. 4Moving in different pathwaysTo travel along straight, curved and zig-zag pathways. · 35 minsPremium
    5. 5Combining movementsTo link two or three movements such as run, jump and balance smoothly. · 35 minsPremium
    6. 6Agility adventureTo use weaving, dodging, reacting and linking skills in a jungle adventure. · 35 minsPremium