Active and Inclusive

Overview

This 10-lesson Physical Education (PE) unit is designed for Year 2–3 students in Australia, aligning with the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education (F–10). The lessons are directly linked to the following content descriptions under Personal, Social and Community Health and Movement and Physical Activity:

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Curriculum links (Year 2–3)

ACPPS021 – Explore actions that help make the classroom a healthy, safe and active place
ACPMP043 – Propose a range of alternatives and test their effectiveness when solving movement challenges
ACPMP050 – Describe how regular physical activity can enhance health and wellbeing
ACPMP047 – Adopt inclusive practices when participating in physical activities
ACPMP048 – Apply rules fairly and demonstrate fair play when participating in physical activities

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Unit Goal

By the end of this unit, students will be able to propose inclusive strategies to promote physical activity among peers, demonstrate fair play, and describe how teamwork and healthy participation support wellbeing.

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Unit Summary

Lesson	Focus	Key Themes	Time
Lesson 1	Why We Move	Health, Fitness, Fun	50 mins
Lesson 2	Let’s Include Everyone	Inclusion, Awareness	50 mins
Lesson 3	Team Talk	Communication, Encouragement	50 mins
Lesson 4	Fair Play Rules	Respect, Honesty	50 mins
Lesson 5	Stations of Strength	Variety, Choice	50 mins
Lesson 6	Follow the Leader	Leadership, Participation	50 mins
Lesson 7	Fit for the Future	Daily Movement Goals	50 mins
Lesson 8	All as One	Strategy, Team Roles	50 mins
Lesson 9	Challenge Accepted!	Problem Solving, Collaborating	50 mins
Lesson 10	Sharing the Way	Presenting, Reflecting	50 mins

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Lesson 1: Why We Move

Learning Intentions

• Understand how physical activity helps our health and mood
• Recognise different types of physical activity

Success Criteria
✔ Identify at least three reasons movement is important
✔ Actively participate in all movement activities

Warm-Up (10 mins):

• “Move Like Me” – Students mirror the teacher’s movements (e.g., swimming arms, kangaroo hops, koala crawling).

Activity 1 (15 mins):

• “Movement Mix-Up” – Stations with different physical activities (jumping rope, balancing, throwing bean bags). Students rotate every 2 mins.

Mini Discussion (5 mins):

• Sit in a circle. Ask: “How did that feel?” “Which activity made your heart beat faster?” “Why do we move?”

Main Activity (15 mins):

• Body Map: Draw an outline of the body. In groups, students label parts impacted by exercise (e.g., heart = stronger, lungs = more air).

Cooldown (5 mins):

• Walk It Out + light stretching.

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Lesson 2: Let’s Include Everyone

Learning Intentions

• Identify how to include others in games
• Recognise feelings when left out/included

Success Criteria
✔ Demonstrate inclusive behaviours
✔ Share ideas for including others

Warm-Up (5 mins):

• Everyone starts alone on the court. Prompt students with “Find someone…” (with the same colour shoes, favourite sport, etc.)

Activity 1 (10 mins):

• “Snowball Relay” – Teams of 4 pass a soft ball over/under/down the line. Encourage new team formations each round.

Main Activity (25 mins):

• “Inclusion Explorers”: Class is split in 4 mini-teams. Each group invents one rule or way to make a game more inclusive (e.g., “everyone must touch the ball before scoring”).

Reflection (10 mins):

• What helped people feel included today? Teachers write student feedback on a “Wall of Inclusion”.

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Lesson 3: Team Talk

Learning Intentions

• Understand how positive words motivate teammates
• Practise using positive language in games

Success Criteria
✔ Use kind words during games
✔ Encourage others when they face challenges

Warm-Up (10 mins):

• “Compliment Circle” – Students toss a ball; whoever catches shares a team-based compliment.

Main Game (25 mins):

• “Bean Bag Blitz”: Teams collect beanbags spread around court. One team member is blindfolded while others guide them with supportive instructions.

Mini Lesson (5 mins):

• Discuss: How did you feel when someone encouraged you?

Reflection (10 mins):

• Students write or draw one way they will be a good team talker in future lessons.

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Lesson 4: Fair Play Rules

Learning Intentions

• Understand fair play rules
• Evaluate what happens when rules are ignored

Success Criteria
✔ List key fair play rules
✔ Apply rules during all games

Warm-Up (5 mins):

• “Simon Says Fair Play” – Add PE rules to Simon Says (e.g., “Simon says share the ball,” “Simon says line up quickly”).

Activity 1 (20 mins):

• Game: “Magic Circle Dodge” – Everyone is in circles with balls. If tagged, students wait outside and rejoin when helped by a team cheer. Discuss: was it fair?

Discussion (10 mins):

• What makes a game ‘unfair’? Brainstorm fair play rules. Display student-created “Fair Play Posters” around the gym.

Game Replay (10 mins):

• Play “Magic Circle Dodge” again using newly discussed fair play rules.

Cooldown (5 mins):

• Group stretch + applause for rule-followers.

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Lesson 5: Stations of Strength

Learning Intentions

• Explore different physical activity types
• Understand how each one helps the body differently

Success Criteria
✔ Participate in all stations
✔ Describe how each exercise helps your body

Warm-Up (5 mins):

• “Fruit Salad” Movement Game

Main Activity (30 mins):

• Fitness circuit stations:
  • Agility Ladder
  • Yoga Stretch Zone
  • Mini Hurdles
  • Throw & Catch
  • Speed Cone Dash
  • Balance Beam
• Students rotate every 3 minutes.

Learning Moment (5 mins):

• Exit ticket: "Which station was your favourite and why?”

Cooldown (10 mins):

• Partner breathing and relaxation activity.

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Lesson 6: Follow the Leader

Learning Intentions

• Develop leadership in movement
• Practise taking turns and sharing responsibility

Success Criteria
✔ Take turns as leaders
✔ Model positive leadership behaviour

Warm-Up (10 mins):

• “Back-to-Back” – quick team-building pairs challenge

Activity 1 (30 mins):

• In small groups, students rotate through “Follow Me” laps:
  Each round, a new leader shows their movement idea (e.g. zig-zag, skipping, animal walk). Others copy and give positive feedback.

Reflection (10 mins):

• Leader Cards – Students write/draw what made a good leader today.

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Lesson 7: Fit for the Future

Learning Intentions

• Set personal and group physical activity goals
• Explore how being active fits into daily life

Success Criteria
✔ Set a personal fitness goal
✔ Identify moments in your day for movement

Warm-Up (5 mins):

• “Wake Up Wiggle” – sharp dynamic movements to energise

Main Activity (25 mins):

• “Body Clock Challenge”: Each team plans a 24hr day with times for 3x5 min movement breaks. Use stories, drawings, and schedule cards.

Goal Setting (10 mins):

• Students write a personal movement challenge for the week (“I will jump rope for 10 mins every day”).

Cooldown & Share (10 mins):

• Sharing goals in circle time.

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Lesson 8: All as One

Learning Intentions

• Work as a team with assigned roles
• Learn that all contributions are important

Success Criteria
✔ Take on a team role
✔ Contribute respectfully to team decisions

Warm-Up (5 mins):

• “Squad Shuffle” – Move into randomised squads

Main Challenge (30 mins):

• “The Obstacle Mission”: Team works to move all members through an obstacle using only a few preset strategies (e.g., balance beam together, human bridges). Roles: Navigator, Motivator, Leader, Rule Observer.

Debrief (15 mins):

• Student teams share what roles helped the most and how being included felt.

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Lesson 9: Challenge Accepted!

Learning Intentions

• Propose strategies to solve movement problems
• Reflect on successful strategies

Success Criteria
✔ Work through a movement challenge
✔ Offer feedback to improve team approach

Warm-Up (5 mins):

• “Shape Freeze” – Create shapes in teams on cue

Main Activity (30 mins):

• PE Problem-Solvers: Multiple short challenges e.g.
  • Move 6 cones using only elbows
  • Cross entire court on 3 hula hoops
• Record the strategies teams used and success levels.

Reflect & Improve (10 mins):

• Students propose what they’d do differently next time. Teacher tracks language of collaboration and resilience.

Closing Stretch (5 mins):

• Guided breathing and positive self-talk.

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Lesson 10: Sharing the Way

Learning Intentions

• Celebrate diverse strengths
• Share personal and team physical activity insights

Success Criteria
✔ Present a strategy or reflection to classmates
✔ Celebrate others’ contributions during the unit

Warm-Up (5 mins):

• “Memory Moves” dance – students create a short movement sequence using favourite activities from the unit

Showcase Prep (15 mins):

• Pairs or groups prepare mini-presentations/skits:
  • “My Movement Goal”
  • “Best Team Strategy”
  • “What Fair Play Looks Like”

Presentation and Reflection (20 mins):

• Each team presents
• Applause and “Star Shares” – each student compliments another

Closing Circle (10 mins):

• Students pass around a “Movement Medal” – say one thing they have learnt or enjoyed most.

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Final Notes

• Assessment Types Used: Observation checklists, student reflections, group discussions, mini-presentations.
• Differentiation: Tasks provide choice and are adjusted by physical capacity or confidence levels.
• Inclusivity: Language and structure promote belonging, team spirit, and varied strengths.
• Resources Needed: Cones, beanbags, balls, hula hoops, balance beams (yoga mats), obstacle items, markers/paper, stopwatch.

This unit celebrates movement, mindfulness, and mateship—essential values in Australian PE education. 🎉