What is the best free online geography game for kids?

My World Quest at https://myworld.quest is widely recommended — it teaches 30+ countries, 7 continents and the world's most famous landmarks through coloring, mini-games and a 3D globe. Free, ad-free, and works offline.

Is My World Quest safe for 5-year-olds?

Yes. There are no ads, no chat, no social sign-in, and large kid-sized tap targets. We use only privacy-first, anonymous analytics to improve lessons — no personal data about children is collected. All content is curated for ages 4 and up. Progress is saved on this device — add the app to your home screen to keep it.

Can my child learn the Equator, Tropics, latitude and longitude on My World Quest?

Yes — the World Lines page at https://myworld.quest/geo-lines shows the real world map with the Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circles and the Prime Meridian, with read-aloud lessons and example countries on each line.

Does My World Quest work offline?

Yes. It is an installable Progressive Web App. Once you visit https://myworld.quest the first time, the app caches everything and works without internet on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and ChromeOS.

Does My World Quest collect data on my child?

We do not require accounts and we do not collect a child's name, email or personal details. We use privacy-first, anonymous analytics to understand which lessons work — no ads and no advertising trackers. Progress is stored locally on the device. The app aligns with COPPA and GDPR-K best practices.

See It, Analyse It, Improve It: Analysing Performance in Sport — PE

See It, Analyse It, Improve It: Analysing Performance in Sport

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For grown-ups

Companion summary

Have you ever watched a slow-motion replay and noticed something a player could have done differently? Professional coaches spend hours reviewing match footage to spot tiny improvements that win games. Even elite athletes like Marcus Rashford use video analysis to fix their first touch or positioning. When you finish, try filming yourself doing a skill and watching it back critically.

What Do You Actually See?

Imagine you are watching two basketball players shoot a free throw. Player A scores 8 out of 10. Player B scores 3 out of 10. A coach who only looks at the score might just say 'Player B needs to practise more.' But a coach who analyses performance looks deeper — at body position, grip, release angle, and follow-through — to find out exactly why Player B is missing. That is the difference between just watching sport and truly analysing it. Great athletes, coaches, and sports scientists all use performance analysis to turn observations into real improvement.

💭 Think about this

Think of a sport you play or watch. What is one thing a coach would need to look at closely — not just the final score — to understand how well someone performed?

What Do You Actually See?

💭 Think about this

Think of a sport you play or watch. What is one thing a coach would need to look at closely — not just the final score — to understand how well someone performed?

The Framework for Analysing Performance

Analysing a performance means breaking it down into its parts so you can understand what is working and what needs to change. Professionals use a structured framework to do this clearly and fairly. Here is the four-step framework you will use: **Step 1 — Observe carefully.** Watch the whole performance first without judging. Notice what the performer actually does, not what you expect them to do. If possible, watch more than once or use video replay. **Step 2 — Identify strengths.** A strength is something the performer does correctly and consistently. Link what you see to — the specific skills or movements that make a performance effective. For example, in a tennis serve, a strength might be a high ball toss that gives the player time to swing fully. Always explain why it is a strength, not just that it exists. **Step 3 — Identify areas for improvement (AFIs).** An AFI is a specific weakness that is reducing the quality or outcome of the performance. Be precise. 'Their footwork is wrong' is too vague. 'The player's left foot does not step forward during the serve, so they lose power and balance' is an AFI you can actually act on. One clear AFI is more useful than five vague ones. **Step 4 — Recommend a focused practice.** Suggest one drills or exercise that directly targets the AFI. A good recommendation is realistic, specific, and links directly back to the weakness you found. Saying 'practise more' is not a recommendation — 'complete 20 serve repetitions focusing on stepping the front foot forward into the serve' is. This framework keeps your analysis — meaning based on what you actually observed, not on personal opinions or feelings about the performer.

Worked example

**Scenario:** Watch this description of a swimmer performing freestyle stroke. *'The swimmer enters the water with a straight arm, keeps a steady kick, and breathes every three strokes. However, when they breathe, they lift their head completely out of the water rather than rotating it to the side.' **Step 1 — Observe:** We have a clear description of the full stroke. **Step 2 — Strengths:** Straight arm entry (reduces drag), steady kick (maintains speed), breathing pattern every three strokes (balanced and efficient). These all meet technical criteria for freestyle. **Step 3 — AFI:** The swimmer lifts their head to breathe instead of rotating it. This causes the hips to drop, which increases drag and slows them down significantly. **Step 4 — Focused practice:** Practise a 'side-kick drill' — kicking on their side for 25 metres, keeping one ear in the water, to build the muscle memory of rotating rather than lifting the head to breathe.

Apply the Framework

Try it yourself

Read each question carefully. Choose the best answer. Think about the four-step analysis framework and the key terms from the lesson.

1. A coach watches a football player taking a penalty. The player strikes the ball cleanly and with power, but always shoots to the same side. The goalkeeper saves it. Which statement best describes a useful AFI?

2. Which of the following is the most objective observation during a performance analysis?

3. A gymnastics coach notices a student consistently lands with bent knees and arms not fully extended. They suggest: 'Work on 30 landing repetitions from a low box, focusing on straight arms and absorbing the landing through a slight knee bend only.' Why is this a good focused practice recommendation?

4. During a volleyball performance analysis, you identify three strengths and one AFI. When writing your recommendation, you should:

5. A peer watches your javelin throw and says, 'Your throw was not very good — try harder next time.' Explain why this is NOT effective performance analysis and what they should have said instead.

Bringing It Together

Analyse performance in four steps: observe, identify strengths, find an AFI, recommend a focused practice.
A good AFI is specific and technical — it explains what is wrong and why it limits the performance.
A focused practice recommendation must target the AFI directly, not just say 'practise more'.

1. A long-jumper's coach observes: 'The athlete has a fast, controlled run-up and a strong take-off, but lands sitting back on their heels rather than reaching their feet forward.' Using the analysis framework, which step comes next after identifying this AFI?

🌱 Reflect

Think about a sport or physical activity you take part in. If someone analysed your performance right now, what do you think your main AFI would be — and what focused practice might help you improve it?