Y6 Content Descriptions - Movement and Physical Activity
Movement skills
Fundamental movement skills demonstrating adjustment of force and speed to improve accuracy and control
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Linking of fundamental movement skills to specific skills used in organised games, sports and activities, such as linking kicking to passing and shooting in soccer
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Strategies and tactics to achieve an offensive or defensive outcome or goal
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For example:
- use of appropriate skills
- positional and spatial awareness
- relationship to and with objects, people and space
Movement skills that combine the elements of effort, space, time, objects and people applied to improve movement outcomes
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For example:
- developing strategies that exploit a playing space to improve scoring opportunities
Understanding movement
Benefits of regular physical activity and physical fitness to physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
WA6HEPMU1
For example:
- control of blood fats
- improved concentration
- enhanced mood
Modification of rules and scoring systems in physical activities to create a more inclusive game and fairer contest
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Interpersonal skills
Interpersonal skills in physical activities
WA6HEPMI1
For example:
- encouragement and acknowledgement of others
- negotiation and sharing roles and responsibilities
- dealing with conflicts and disagreements