Fundamental Movement Skills

Teaching fundamental movement skills

The teaching of fundamental movement skills is an essential component of students’ learning in PDHPE. It is important to remember the following.

Students do not pick up fundamental movement skills naturally as part of their normal growth and development.
It takes between 240 and 600 minutes of instruction time to become proficient in one fundamental movement skill.
A small number of skills should be focused on in any one year e.g. the Get skilled: Get active resource recommends four per year.
The focus of your teaching should be on one or two skills at a time.
The best time for developing fundamental movement skills is the early years of schooling.

This section of the web site looks at some of the considerations for the teaching of fundamental movement skills. It includes information and practical information about:

Planning the lesson

* What is the purpose of the lesson?
* What does a good lesson look like?

Organising and managing the lesson

* use of space and establishing boundaries
* using equipment

Working with groups

* Making groups
* Moving students into groups
* Different group formations

Teaching the lesson

* What do I need to consider?
* How can I get student’s attention?
* Do I need to demonstrate the skill?
* What feedback is necessary?

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