Preparation • Prepare an outdoor obstacle course. You may wish to use both natural and man-made features. Some ideas are listed below and shown in the pictures. Allow lots of different movements and ways of travelling.

Ideas • Log balance bridge • Rope cross • Climb though hoops • Step through tyres • Under tarpaulins • Over logs • Through rope webs Differentiation: HA- Explore with different ways of travelling. Adapt their techniques. LA- Prompts for movements. Extension: Can the children suggest their own obstacle courses and routes in their outdoor area? (Obviously an adult to check

them first!)

Lesson Objectives Children will develop their physical skills and strength by travelling in different ways. Teaching points Setting up an outdoor obstacle course will facilitate physical literacy, gross motor skills and self-confidence. Risk Assessments Generic Site RA; String & Rope Activities RA.

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PSED: Confident to try new activities. C&L: Responds to what they hear with relevant actions. PD: Moves confidently in a range of ways, safely negotiating space; Shows good control in large and small movements; Knows the importance of physical exercise. M: Uses mathematical language to talk about position and size. UW: Talks about features of their own environment. EA&D: Represents their own thoughts and ideas through dance and role play.

Learning Outcomes

LA - Children will show developing

physical skills and strength.

MA - Children will show good physical skills, strength and

coordination.

HA- Children will show excellent physical skills,

strength, coordination and

agility.

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