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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PDF Lesson plans 4 units, 12 pages. PDF Student handouts Print, 8 pages. PPT Classroom slides Editable. DOC Curriculum links PSHE and RSE mapping.
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Welcome to Posture

What this topic covers and why it matters.

4 min
Teaching note: Run the wall test in pairs. Prompt: what did you notice before anyone corrected you?
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
Teaching note: Close with the take home card. Ask one student to teach the wall test back to the room.
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

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