Why We Move: The Big Ideas of PE
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About this resource
A 6-slide tour of the big ideas of KS1 PE — the three fundamental movement skill groups (locomotor, stability, manipulative), warming up safely, simple team-game tactics (attack/defend), dance as physical activity, and the long-game point that being active makes both your body and your brain feel better.
This is the only resource in the pack the child can complete fully on the screen. The others are mostly designed to launch them into actual physical activity.
What you'll learn
- Dance & movement patterns DfE NC PE KS1 req 3
- Healthy active lifestyle DfE NC PE aims (health & fitness)
- Locomotor: running, jumping, hopping DfE NC PE KS1 req 1 (basic movements)
- Manipulative: throwing & catching DfE NC PE KS1 req 1 (basic movements)
- Stability: balance & agility DfE NC PE KS1 req 1 (basic movements)
Inside this resource
- 6 slides
For the student — how to do this
You're going to watch and interact with an interactive lesson about physical education. It should take about 10 minutes. Take your time — there's no rush. If you get stuck, ask a grown-up.
For parents and carers
This is an interactive lesson for Key Stage 1 physical education — about 10 minutes of focused activity. Your child can watch and interact with this on their own or with you alongside. There's no pressure to finish in one sitting.
Their best score, the time taken, and any answers they got wrong will all be saved automatically to your dashboard so you can see how they're getting on.
For teachers and tutors
A an interactive lesson aligned to the DfE National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 physical education. Use as a standalone activity, a homework task, or a lesson plenary.
Pupils' completion data and assessment scores flow into the class dashboard so you can spot who needs support and on which sub-topic.
How to check the work
Ask your child to retell what they learned in their own words. If they can summarise the main idea, the lesson landed.