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Moving Our Bodies

Walking, stopping, running safely and travelling in different ways through play-based movement adventures.

Unit overview

Children explore how their bodies move through space. They learn to walk and stop with control, run safely, change direction and speed, and travel in many ways, finishing with a story-led movement adventure.

Prior learning

    Learning objectives

    • Move safely in a shared space
    • Start and stop with control
    • Change direction and speed
    • Travel in a range of ways

    Progression of skills

    • Lesson 1: Walking and stopping
    • Lesson 2: Running safely
    • Lesson 3: Changing direction
    • Lesson 4: Moving at different speeds
    • Lesson 5: Travelling in different ways
    • Lesson 6: Movement 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

    • Can the child stop within one or two steps of the signal?
    • Does the child look for and move into spaces without bumping?
    • Does the child run with eyes up and avoid others?
    • Can the child slow and stop safely on a signal?
    • Can the child change direction without losing balance?
    • Does the child look for a new space after turning?

    The six lessons

    1. 1Walking and stoppingTo walk around a space safely and stop when given a signal. · 35 minsFree
    2. 2Running safelyTo run around a space with control, looking for gaps and avoiding others. · 35 minsPremium
    3. 3Changing directionTo change direction while moving, keeping balance and looking for space. · 35 minsPremium
    4. 4Moving at different speedsTo move at slow, medium and fast speeds and change speed with control. · 35 minsPremium
    5. 5Travelling in different waysTo travel using different movements such as skipping, galloping, crawling and side-stepping. · 35 minsPremium
    6. 6Movement adventureTo use walking, running, stopping, changing direction and travelling skills together in a story adventure. · 35 minsPremium