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title: "Year 6 OAA - Example PE Scheme of Work"
url: https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/year-6-oaa-43/
description: "Our example year 6 OAA scheme of work includes a free knowledge organiser, free lesson plan and free teaching resources"
---

# Year 6 OAA

Use information given by others to complete tasks and work collaboratively. Undertake more complex tasks. Take responsibility for a role. Use knowledge of PE and physical activities to suggest design ideas & amendments to games.

## Knowledge Organiser

### Prior Learning

Explored ways of communicating in a range of challenging activities. Navigated and solved problems from memory. Developed and used trust to complete the task and performed under pressure.

### Unit Focus

Use information given by others to complete tasks and work collaboratively. Undertake more complex tasks. Take responsibility for a role. Use knowledge of PE and physical activities to suggest design ideas & amendments to games.

### We are learning...

1. to work with a partner to successfully orient and follow a map.
2. to identify objects for a scavenger hunt from a written description.
3. to safely perform a pyramid balance in a small group.
4. to work together, stay in control, and persevere when solving physical challenges
5. to create a fun and challenging game for others to complete.
6. to listen to others to refine and adapt ideas to complete a complex task.

### Key Questions

1. Did their designs change or evolve?
2. What are the key uses for a reef knot?
3. What are the traits or characteristics of good leadership and teamwork?

### Equipment

Variety of ropes, hoops, bean bags, a variety of sports equipment, teaching resource cards, softballs, bibs/bands, compass, egg, cups, straws, paperclips, tape, and scissors.

### Vocabulary

Maps, diagrams, scale, symbols, orienteering, compass, challenges, design, instructions, extend, knot, orient.

### Concepts

* A reef knot is a binding knot and is used to hold things together such as parcels, or for tying a triangular bandage. It is a knot used with a single piece of rope and is not used to tie two different ropes together.

### Assessment Overview

**Head** – Use knowledge of games in PE to suggest adaptations and variations to activities.

**Hand** – Refine and adapt ideas in group tasks.

**Heart** – Takes responsibility for a role in a task.

### Diagram

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## Lesson Overview

#### Year 6 OAA Lesson 4

1. Work cooperatively to solve team challenges.
2. Develop trust and control in partner/group movements.
3. Persevere to learn a new skill of tying a reef knot

**We are learning:** to work together, stay in control, and persevere when solving physical challenges.

**Activity:** Group and paired work, tying a reef knot

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#### Year 6 OAA Lesson 1

1. Work as a pair to follow and orient a map
2. Select a correct travelling pace, e.g. running, jogging or brisk walking pace
3. Enjoy competing with each other

**We are learning:** to work with a partner to successfully orient and follow a map

**Activity:** 4-way dodgeball and assessment for learning task

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#### Year 6 OAA Lesson 2

1. Work as fast as possible as part of team
2. Work as part of a pair to complete a scavenger hunt
3. Successfully answer some PE general knowledge questions

**We are learning:** to work in partnership and use our knowledge to answer questions under pressure.

**Activity:** Circle relay and PE general knowledge scavenger hunt

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#### Year 6 OAA Lesson 3

1. Balance safely and with control
2. Perform a pyramid balance as part of a small group
3. Suggest adaptations and variations to the balances

**We are learning:** to safely perform a small group balance.

**Activity:** Group balancing

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#### Year 6 OAA Lesson 5

1. Recognise key elements needed to make a game enjoyable
2. Using their knowledge of games to design a fun, competitive game
3. Work cooperatively to design, deliver and improve an activity

**We are learning:** to create a fun and challenging game for others to complete

**Activity:** 4-way dodgeball, design a group game.

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#### Year 6 OAA Lesson 6

1. Problem solve as part of a team
2. Refine and adapt ideas
3. Follow task instructions

**We are learning:** to listen to others to refine and adapt ideas to complete a complex task

**Activity:** Rescue the team, Electric fence.

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## Unit Resources & Videos

- [Challenge - Reef Knot](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/resources/challenge-reef-knot-967/) — OAA · Miscellaneous
- [Reef Knot instructions](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/resources/reef-knot-instructions-291/) — Handouts · OAA · Year 6