Foundation Year · Health and Physical Education · Movement and physical activity

AC9HPFM03

participate in a range of activities in natural and outdoor settings and explore the benefits of being physically active

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Taught alongside it

The rest of Movement and physical activity in Foundation Year.

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9HPFM03 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Foundation Year.

1. Years 1 and 2AC9HP2M01practise fundamental movement skills and apply them in a variety of movement situations
2. Years 1 and 2AC9HP2M02investigate different ways of moving their body, and manipulating objects and space, and draw conclusions about their effectiveness
3. Years 1 and 2AC9HP2M03participate in a range of physical activities in natural and outdoor settings, and investigate factors and settings that make physical activity enjoyable
4. Years 1 and 2AC9HP2M04co-construct and apply rules to promote fair play in a range of physical activities
5. Years 1 and 2AC9HP2M05apply strategies to work collaboratively when participating in physical activities