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Matrix Strand B: Movement Concepts and Motor Skills

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Progress indicators

Matrix Strand B: Movement Concepts and Motor Skills

Achievement aims Progress indicators
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Movement Skills Develops a wide range of movement skills. Practises movement skills.

Links movement skills in order to perform movement sequences.
Develops more complex movement sequences. Demonstrates consistency and control of movement. Acquires and applies complex motor skills by using basic principles of motor learning.
Positive Attitudes and Challenge Participates in a range of physical activities.

Identifies the factors that make a particular physical activity personally enjoyable.
Participates in physical activity.

Expresses the satisfaction that physical activity can bring to them and others.
Develops movement skills.

Demonstrates confidence in challenging physical situations.
Demonstrates willingness to accept challenges in movement-related activities.

Demonstrates willingness to learn new movement-related skills.

Demonstrates willingness to extend their abilities in movement-related activities.
Develops skills in challenging physical situations.

Develops responsible attitudes about safety in challenging physical situations.
Science and Technology Uses equipment to develop movement skills.

Takes care of the equipment they use.
Plays minor games, using equipment to extend their personal movement capabilities. Takes part in exercise programmes.

Describes how their body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity.
Demonstrates how the use of equipment in a variety of settings is influenced by science, technology, and the environment. Investigates and experiences ways in which participation in regular physical activity is influenced by science, technology, and the environment.
Social and Cultural Factors Participates in games and activities.

Identifies safe play environments.
Applies rules in games and activities.

Demonstrates safe and fair play.
Participates in games and competitive activities.

Describes how competition can affect people's behaviour.
Learns new movement-related skills associated with a range of cultural and social activities.

Demonstrates understanding of cultural and social practices expressed in movement.
Investigates and experiences ways in which physical competence and participation are influenced by social and cultural factors.

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