Movement education is used in P.E. classes to improve students' gross motor skills through engaging them in learning fundamental movement skills like running, jumping, throwing, and catching. These skills are important to develop before moving to more advanced sport-specific skills. They also open up opportunities for sports, recreation, and physical activity. The movement education approach benefits students by teaching basic skills through a developmental progression, using engaging activities, and creating an inclusive environment for students to learn kinesthetically. This approach ultimately helps students develop confidence in physical skills, a higher participation in physical activity, and a reduced risk of health issues.

1. MOVEMENT EDUCATION
& WHY WE ARE USING IT IN OUR P.E CLASSES?

2. WHAT IS MOVEMENT EDUCATION?
• Is used in schools to improve Gross Motor skills of students.
• Movement education focusses on educating students to allow improvement of
motor skills through physical education.
• Movement education allows students to develop their skills and knowledge of sport
specific skills through engaging with learning kinesthetically.
• Movement education consists of learning the Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS).

3. FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS
• Fundamental movement skills (FMS) can be defined as the basic skills required by a
person before moving forward and completing specialised movement sequences.
FMS are essential for satisfactory participation in both organised and non-
organised sporting activities (Lubans, 2010).
• Skills that are sport specific.
• Consist of locomotor, manipulative/ object control and stability skills.
• It is important to practice Fundamental movement skills as they will assist in
building a child’s gross motor ability.
• Consist of: static balance, sprint run, vertical jump, side gallop, hop, leap, skip,
dodge, catch, two hand strike, kick, overarm throw.

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5. FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT PATTERNS AND
COORDINATED ACTIONS OF THE BODY
• “Children do not naturally develop fundamental movement skills as they grow.
Opportunities should be provided for these skills to be taught, practiced and
encouraged. Having mastery of the Fundamental Movement Skills such as throwing,
catching, running and jumping opens up a vast array of sport, leisure and recreation
options for the individual. Skills are developed through play, dance, gymnastics,
games, sports, aquatics and other recreational activities. The quality of movement is
further enhanced through exploring, composing, performing and appreciating
movement” (BOSTES, 2007, P.8).

6. STRENGTHS AS A TEACHING APPROACH
• Students will learn basic skills before moving into more sport specific movements.
• Students will be able to follow the developmental stages of: Initial, Formative and
Mature which can also be useful in evaluation.
• Can be taught and developed over a sequence of lessons.
• Consist of engaging activities that are not too difficult to encourage student
participation.
• Able to modify and adapt activities through informing, refining, simplifying,
extending and engaging.
• Students will learn through participation in an inclusive environment (Bailey, 2005).

7. HOW WILL THIS APPROACH BENEFIT YOUR CHILD?
• It is proven that through learning Fundamental movement skills in the early Primary
School years, children will benefit psychologically, physiologically and their
behaviour (Lubans, 2010).
• Your child will develop more confidence with their gross motor skills most likely
resulting in a higher participation in physical activity as well as a higher sense of
wellbeing.
• Obtain the ability to learn kinesthetically.
• Your child will have a less chance of developing health related illnesses and obesity
through a positive engagement with physical activity (Stodden, 2008)
• Be exposed to and develop a positive attitude towards physical activity through
participating within an encouraging environment.

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