Developing gross motor function

In this lesson, we will be recapping muscle strength and its importance in relation to gross motor function. We will look at an activity using your lower body muscles for strengthening and control, and start to introduce the idea of balance needed for this type of activity. Resources provided by University of Gloucestershire (CC BY-NC-SA: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0)

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Lesson summary: Developing gross motor function

Time to move!

Did you know that exercise helps your concentration and ability to learn?

For 5 mins...

Move around:
Climb stairs

On the spot:
Dance

This was the final lesson in the unit .

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