Topic 1 of 6 · Key stage 3 to 5

Posture

How the body holds itself, what to watch for, and simple hacks students can use every day. Four teaching units, each built as watch, try, practise.

4 units 13 lessons 2 hrs total Fits 4 x 50 min slots Ages 11 to 25, SEND adapted

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Welcome to Posture

What this topic covers and why it matters.

4 min

WATCH

Stacking: how bones carry load

Lecture with animation, ends on a class question.

10 min

HACK

The wall test

Demonstration plus a one page handout.

3 min

PRACTISE

Two minute reset, in pairs

Students record what changed on the worksheet.

15 min

WATCH

The daily load

Where screens and bags pull the spine.

8 min

HACK

Bag strap reset

A quick hack for commuting and corridors.

4 min

PRACTISE

Desk check circuit

Students record what changed on the worksheet.

15 min

WATCH

Ribcage as a bellows

Short film plus live demo.

9 min

HACK

Side stretch hack

One move students can use in any chair.

3 min

PRACTISE

Breath ladder

Paired practise with a take home card.

12 min

WATCH

Recap reel

Fast review of stacking, screens, and breath.

6 min

HACK

Choose your daily hack

Students pick one hack for the week.

5 min

PRACTISE

Take home card

Recap plus the take home card for students.

6 min

Posture

Welcome to Posture

How the body holds itself

Stacking: how bones carry load

The wall test

Two minute reset, in pairs

Screens, bags and the daily slump

The daily load

Bag strap reset

Desk check circuit

Breathing and the ribcage

Ribcage as a bellows

Side stretch hack

Breath ladder

Bringing it together

Recap reel

Choose your daily hack

Take home card