Year 2
My Healthy Body

Symbols Key

Relation to Curriculum in England: = Art = Design & Technology = Maths = Physical Education = Science
Download Links: = Activity Plan = Activity Sheet(s)

Activity 1
Self-Portrait

Practical Resources:

• Mirror
• White card
• Pencil
• Paint
• Paintbrushes

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination

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Activity 2
Measuring My Body

Practical Resources:

• Measuring My Body Activity Sheet
• Tape measure
• Pencil
• Paint
• Paintbrush

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Sc2/2.3a notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults
• Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height in any direction m/cm to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers

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Activity 3
Play Outside

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Sc2/2.3c describe the importance for humans of exercise
• PE1/1.1a master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination

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Activity 4
Record My Exercise

Practical Resources:

• Record My Exercise Activity Sheet
• Pencil

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Sc2/2.3c describe the importance for humans of exercise
• PE1/1.1a master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
• Ma2/4.1a interpret and construct simple pictograms, tally charts, block diagrams and tables

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Activity 5
Physical Skills

Practical Resources:

• Physical Skills Activity Sheet
• Ball Skills Activity Sheet
• Cardiovascular Skills Activity Sheet
• Pencil

Optional:
• Clipboard
• Ball
• Stop watch

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Sc2/2.3c describe the importance for humans of exercise
• PE1/1.1a master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination

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Activity 6
Create An Exercise Circuit

Practical Resources:

• Exercise Cards

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Sc2/2.3c describe the importance for humans of exercise
• PE1/1.1a master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities

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Activity 7
Design An Obstacle Course

Practical Resources:

Optional suitable equipment such as a:
• Ball
• Hoop
• Skipping rope
• Sticks
• Cones

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Sc2/2.3c describe the importance for humans of exercise
• PE1/1.1a master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities

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Activity 8
Movement Games

Practical Resources:

• Music

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Sc2/2.3c describe the importance for humans of exercise
• PE1/1.1a master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
• PE1/1.1c perform dances using simple movement patterns

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Activity 9
Pack A Picnic

Practical Resources:

• Variety of ingredients to prepare a picnic.
• Appropriate kitchen utensils to prepare a picnic

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Sc2/2.3b find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air)
• Sc2/2.3c describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene
• DT1/2.1a use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes

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