KS2 · Physical education · Year 5
Strength
Health and wellbeing: stamina, strength and flexibility
Learn it. Recall it. Make it stick.
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Your learning goal
I can explain how strength affects the body and I can perform different strength activities for different muscles in the body.
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Strength: 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 strength affects the body and I can perform different strength activities for different muscles in the body.
Key learning points
- Move: successfully performing strength activities requires moving each body part with control.
- Think: knowing how to complete each activity correctly helps us to keep our body safe.
- Feel: strength activities can be challenging and requires determination to do our best.
- Connect: strength can come from working together and motivating each other.
Words to know
- strength
- how much your muscles can overcome a force without getting tired too quickly e.g. lift, push, pull or carry
- muscles
- a part of your body made of special tissue that can tighten and relax to help you move
- resilient
- the ability to keep going, adapt and grow stronger from challenges, both in body and mind
Common mistakes
Being strong is about having big muscles.
Being physically strong relates to how our bodies are able to overcome the forces placed upon them. Strong muscles are essential for humans to complete everyday tasks and also help our joints to work effectively which helps to avoid injury and pain.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Allow pupils to work at their own pace and perform actions for as long as they feel comfortable.