Learning objective
- To perform a range of relaxation stretches
National curriculum
All schools should make provision for personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), drawing on good practice.
The PSHE Association Programme of Study recommends that pupils are taught:
- H16. about strategies and behaviours that support mental health — including how good quality sleep, physical exercise/time outdoors, being involved in community groups, doing things for others, clubs, and activities, hobbies and spending time with family and friends can support mental health and wellbeing
Success criteria
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
Download classroom resources
Attention grabber
Main event
Differentiation
Pupils needing extra support: Might need to work in pairs so that one person can do the stretch while the other draws a stick figure to show the pose.
Pupils working at greater depth: Could label the stick figures, describing what parts of the body should feel a stretch or how you should be breathing during the activity.