KS2 · Physical education · Year 3
Commas and full stops: pauses and stillness
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Your learning goal
I can apply control effectively when I pause or I am still.
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Commas and full stops: pauses and stillness: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can apply control effectively when I pause or I am still.
Key learning points
- Move: performing shapes and actions with precision involves control, balance and coordination.
- Think: deciding when and how to move requires us to think independently.
- Feel: identifying when and how to apply our ideas requires self-discipline.
- Connect: stillness enables us to be able to communicate effectively.
Words to know
- stillness
- the absence of action
- shape
- a position or pose that can be held
- control
- the skill used to perform a shape or action with precision
Common mistakes
Travelling around the room means you run in a circle. Pausing and balancing are always star shapes.
Explain to pupils that travelling involves a wide range of actions including skipping, shuffling, marching, jumping, creeping. Also ensure pupils understand that we can balance on a range of body parts in a variety of shapes.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Use visual displays of the punctuation marks to reinforce their appearance with their function.