KS2 · Physical education · Year 6
Improve my flexibility
Health and wellbeing: stamina, strength and flexibility refined
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Your learning goal
I can explain how flexibility can be improved.
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Improve my flexibility: 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 explain how flexibility can be improved.
Key learning points
- Move: specific stretches can be performed to increase the flexibility of specific muscles.
- Think: improving muscle flexibility has a wide range of benefits.
- Feel: looking after my muscular health demonstrates self-discipline and responsibility.
- Connect: celebrating the achievements and strengths of others demonstrates respect.
Words to know
- flexibility
- the elasticity of muscles when stretching and the ability to move joints through a full range of motion
- stretch
- a movement where you gently pull or extend your muscles to make them longer
- tension
- a gentle pull, tightening or resistance that indicates that a muscle should not be stretched any further
Common mistakes
Some pupils might think that for an effective stretch, you should push or reach until it is painful.
Stretching should never be painful. You might feel tension which can be described as resistance, a pull or tightening and this indicates that the muscle should not be stretched any further. Tension might ease with some deep breathing.
For parents, carers and teachers
- It is important that pupils complete the cardiovascular activities outlined in the worksheet to keep their muscles warm and supple throughout the tasks. Be alert to gender stereotyping, girls can be more flexible than boys and the opposite can also be true.