KS2 · Physical education · Year 6
Introduce the STEP principle focusing on space
Outdoor adventurous activities: leadership
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Your learning goal
I can explain the STEP principle and why space is important in an activity.
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Introduce the STEP principle focusing on space: 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 the STEP principle and why space is important in an activity.
Key learning points
- Move: in smaller spaces it’s harder to avoid defenders, so we need to look up and use good speed and agility.
- Think: we have to ensure the space we work in is not too big or too small, otherwise the game will not be effective.
- Feel: taking responsibility for each pupil feeling involved in the activity shows empathy.
- Connect: communicating within our teams to evaluate the space required for a game demonstrates that we can lead others.
Words to know
- space
- the area where the game is played and an open area where defenders and other players are not standing
- game
- an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules
- defending
- the player or person responsible for preventing the opposition (attackers) from scoring
Common mistakes
Pupils believe that more space always makes an activity better or more challenging.
In reality, too much space can make games too easy or boring because pupils don’t have to use skills like dodging, teamwork or quick thinking to avoid others.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Ensure pupils have the opportunity to trial activities in different spaces so they can experience first hand the impact of changing the space.