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Understanding Personal Spaces

Choose the best answer where indicated. For written responses, explain your thinking clearly. In the scenarios, movement practice takes place in a designated school sports area that is clear of hazards and supervised.

Recognising and respecting personal space

1.During a supervised movement session in a clear, marked area, what does personal space refer to?

The area around a person that supports their comfort and safe movement
A reserved area where only the session leader may stand
The location where bags and sports equipment are kept
A fixed distance that must be identical in every activity

2.Chloe is waiting in a line before a supervised agility drill. Which choice is most likely to help her and the person ahead feel comfortable?

Stand close enough to touch the person ahead
Leave a comfortable gap, adjusting if the line moves
Stand several metres away so nobody can join behind her
Move into the person’s place whenever there is a pause

3.Oliver and Matilda are practising controlled ball passes in a small group. What is the main reason to leave enough room between participants?

It reduces the chance of collisions and gives people room to move
It prevents other groups from using the training area
It makes each pass harder to catch
It means nobody needs to check where others are

4.Select every action that shows respect for another participant’s personal space during movement practice.

Ask before handling equipment someone is using
Wait until there is a clear gap before moving past someone
Stand very close to a person who is stretching so you can watch
Push past a participant to reach a ball first
Check with a partner before changing the spacing of a paired activity

Applying personal-space skills

5.Match each situation with the most suitable starting distance. Distances are guides; people and activities may require adjustments.

A. Speaking face-to-face with a partner
B. Jogging side-by-side during a warm-up
C. Waiting in a line before a movement drill
D. Passing a ball in a small group
E. Taking turns in a sprint drill
F. Stretching beside a partner

2. About 1 metre
6. Enough room to stretch without touching; check and adjust with the partner
4. About 0.5 metre
5. About 2–3 metres or more, depending on the drill
1. About 2–3 metres
3. About 1.5–2 metres

6.During a supervised drill in the marked training area, a partner stands closer than you are comfortable with. Write one respectful sentence you could use to ask for more room.

7.Draw a person taking part in ball practice and show a safe space around them. Label one suitable distance in metres and add one note explaining how the space helps.

8.Complete the sentence with two words: Personal space can help people feel and during physical activity.

9.Explain why a single fixed distance may not work for every person or every movement activity. Give one example of a factor that could change the space needed.