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Fitness, Strength and Healthy Movement

Moving energetically, animal movements, core strength, active circuits, stretching and a healthy movement celebration.

Unit overview

Children explore how their bodies feel when they move energetically, build strength through animal movements and core games, try active circuits and learn simple stretching and relaxing.

Prior learning

    Learning objectives

    • Move energetically for short periods
    • Build strength through animal movements
    • Develop core strength
    • Stretch and relax

    Progression of skills

    • Lesson 1: Moving energetically
    • Lesson 2: Animal movements
    • Lesson 3: Developing core strength
    • Lesson 4: Active movement circuits
    • Lesson 5: Stretching and relaxing
    • Lesson 6: Healthy movement celebration

    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

    • Can the child move energetically for a short burst?
    • Can the child notice changes in their body?
    • Can the child do animal movements?
    • Does the child show strength and control?
    • Can the child hold core shapes for a count of 5?
    • Can the child breathe while holding?

    The six lessons

    1. 1Moving energeticallyTo move energetically in short bursts and notice how my body changes. · 35 minsFree
    2. 2Animal movementsTo build strength in arms, legs and tummy by moving like animals. · 35 minsPremium
    3. 3Developing core strengthTo develop core (tummy and back) strength through fun hold games. · 35 minsPremium
    4. 4Active movement circuitsTo complete a simple circuit of active movements, working hard and resting. · 35 minsPremium
    5. 5Stretching and relaxingTo stretch gently and use breathing to relax. · 35 minsPremium
    6. 6Healthy movement celebrationTo celebrate healthy movement and say why being active is good for us. · 35 minsPremium