Core Skills Analysis
Physical Education and Health
Cyas took part in a sports club session that included scooter races, tennis, and dodgeball. Through these different activities, Cyas practised moving in varied ways: riding a scooter, using a racket to play tennis, and moving around during a ball game. Cyas experienced how active games can involve different physical skills, such as balance, coordination, and responding to movement. Taking part in several sports also gave Cyas opportunities to practise following each game's activity and staying engaged.
Teamwork and Social Learning
Cyas raced push scooters as part of a team, experiencing a game in which participants shared a team goal. The tennis and dodgeball activities also gave Cyas opportunities to take turns and interact with other players during shared games. These experiences supported practice with playing alongside others and participating within group activities. The family session included children aged 9 and 6, offering Cyas experience taking part in physical activities with children of different ages.
Science: Movement and Forces
By riding a push scooter in a race, Cyas experienced how pushing against the ground helped the scooter move forward. Playing tennis offered a hands-on encounter with how a racket could send a ball moving, while dodgeball involved noticing and responding to a moving ball. These activities gave Cyas concrete examples of movement, direction, and changes in speed. The games made ideas about motion tangible through active play.
Tips
Tips After the sports session, invite Cyas to draw a simple map of the scooter race and mark where the team started and finished, then talk about what helped the scooter move. Set up a gentle target-tennis activity using a soft ball and a marked goal, encouraging Cyas to try different racket angles and notice where the ball travels. Create a family dodgeball variation with soft balls and clear, age-appropriate rules, giving everyone a chance to take turns and practise changing direction. Finish with a short sports journal entry in which Cyas names a favorite game, describes one movement skill used, and celebrates a moment of teamwork.
Try This Next
- Movement worksheet: Draw a scooter, tennis racket, and ball; add arrows to show how each moved during the games.
- Quick quiz: Which activity involved a team scooter race? What equipment did Cyas use to play tennis?
- Design a fair team relay: Draw a simple course and write one clear rule for taking turns.