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Physical Education (P.E.)

P.E. Curriculum Statement

‘I can do all things through Christ because he gives me strength.’ (Philippians 4:13 International Children’s Bible)

Achieve – The school provides an academic, physical, emotional, social and a safe environment supported by Christian values, where children are supported to engage in their learning through a broad and well-balanced curriculum so that they become confident, independent and resilient learners.

The aim of Physical Education is to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles. At Goodrich CE Primary School, we believe that Physical Education (PE) and physical activity is an integral part of our curriculum. We believe that it contributes to developing children’s physical, social, interpersonal and emotional skills. It provides opportunities for children to develop confidence and competence in performing different skills in a way which supports their health and fitness throughout their lives.

 

CURRICULUM INTENT

Curriculum Intent

The aim of Physical Education is to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles. At Goodrich CE Primary School, we believe that Physical Education (PE) and physical activity is an integral part of our curriculum. We believe that it contributes to developing children’s physical, social, interpersonal and emotional skills. It provides opportunities for children to develop confidence and competence in performing different skills in a way which supports their health and fitness throughout their lives.

We intend to deliver high-quality teaching and learning opportunities in a safe environment, that inspire all children to succeed and flourish in physical education through a range of different physical activities and develop life skills, including how to keep them safe such as being able to swim. Our curriculum aims to improve the wellbeing and fitness of all children at Goodrich CE Primary, not only through the sporting skills taught, but through the underpinning values and disciplines PE promotes.

We want to teach children how to co-operate and collaborate with others as part of a team, understanding fairness and equity of play. We aim to provide opportunities for children to compete in sport and other activities in order to build resilience and embed the School Games values – passion, self-belief, respect, honesty, determination and teamwork. We aspire for children to adopt a positive mind-set and believe that anything can be achieved with determination and resilience.

We believe that all children should have the opportunity to maintain a healthy lifestyle and to enjoy being physically active every day, whether though daily physical activity (e.g. Wake & Shake, Daily Mile), P.E. lessons, Forest School, playtimes/lunchtimes or extra-curricular activities, which accommodate a wide variety of interests both before and after school. All children are encouraged to access a wide range of physical activity provision; indoors and outdoors as well as taking part in set P.E. sessions.

Through a fully inclusive PE curriculum, we encourage all children to develop their understanding of the way in which they can use their bodies, equipment and apparatus safely yet creatively and imaginatively to achiever their personal goals.

Our PE Curriculum, along with Science and PSHE, aims to teach children about the importance of healthy living and learning about the need for good nutrition. We aim for children to develop the necessary knowledge and skills which will have a positive impact on their future by becoming physically active citizens to benefit their long-term health and well-being.

What a PE lesson looks like in our school:

  • All children work with teachers/coaches to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding across the P.E. curriculum for at least two hours per week.
  • Lessons are a mixture of activities linked closely to the Early Years Curriculum and the National Curriculum through the use of the PE Hub – lessons are split into three main areas ‘head’, ‘heart’ and ‘hand’ which focus on movement, healthy lifestyle, tactics and strategy, leadership, personal and social skills and vocabulary.
  • Early Years are a mixture of activities linked to the EYFS Curriculum to develop fine motor and gross motor skills, following The Jungle Journey Programme and PE Hub which are assessed at the beginning of Autumn Term and developed throughout the year.
  • Clear objectives set at the start of each lesson and reviews on progression throughout the lesson.
  • Differentiated ability tasks, allowing children to progress through at their own pace and make their own decisions on the difficulty of challenges;
  • A mixture of activities to allow all children to work independently and with each other (pairs or groups).
  • Sporting skills are modelled by teachers/coaches and children are provided opportunities to practise their newly learnt skills.
  • Use of a range of equipment within lessons, making sure children are allowed to experiment with equipment and game ideas.
  • Mini plenaries to share misconceptions, pose questions, challenge ideas.
  • Good examples of individual and team performances are used as models for the other children.
  • Children are encouraged to evaluate their own work as well as the work of other children.
  • Using identified vocabulary associated with PE session/skill being taught

This is our philosophy:

  • Give all children the opportunity to participate in physical activity.
  • Give all children the opportunity to improve their physical ability.
  • Engage all children within PE lessons and physical activity, including Forest School, for sustained periods of time.
  • Provide opportunities that allow children to lead and officiate within lessons to develop sportsmanship and leadership skills.
  • Give all children the opportunity to be involved in competitive sports and activities.
  • Promote and demonstrate the benefits of daily activity and a healthy lifestyle and support all pupils in achieving this.

This is the knowledge and understanding gained at each stage:

By the end of EYFS pupils will:

Children explore and develop good control and co-ordination in large and small movement skills through a combination of child initiated and adult directed activities.

Gross Motor Skills:

  • Negotiate space and obstacles safely, with consideration for themselves and others;
  • Demonstrate strength, balance and coordination when playing;
  • Move energetically, such as running, jumping, dancing, hopping, skipping and climbing.

Fine Motor Skills:

  • Hold a pencil effectively in preparation for fluent writing – using the tripod grip in almost all cases;
  • Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery;
  • Begin to show accuracy and care when drawing.

 

Health & Self-Care:

  • Manage their own basic hygiene and personal needs, including dressing, going to the toilet and understanding the importance of healthy food choices.

 

By the end of Key Stage 1 pupils will:

  • Develop fundamental movement skills
  • Become confident and competent across a broad range of activities.
  • Engage in competitive (both against self and against others) and co-operative physical activities
  • Develop balance, agility and co-ordination
  • Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
  • Participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending
  • Perform dances using simple movement patterns.

By the end of Key Stage 2 pupils will:

  • Apply and develop a broader range of skills, using them in different ways across a range of activities
  • Link skills to make actions and sequences of movement.
  • Communicate, collaborate and compete with/against each other.
  • Develop an understanding of how to improve in different physical activities and sports.
  • Evaluate and recognize their own success.
  • Use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination
  • Play competitive games, modified where appropriate [for example, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders and tennis]
  • Apply basic principles for attacking and defending
  • Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance [for example, through athletics and gymnastics]
  • Perform dances using a range of movement patterns
  • Take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team
  • Swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
  • Use a range of strokes effectively
  • Perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations
  • Compare their performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best.

CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION

Curriculum Implementation

Please refer to:

  • National Curriculum Compliance document – to demonstrate that statutory requirements are met.
  • Building Block Coverage – to plot where building blocks are taught throughout the curriculum.
  • Long Term overview – to identify themes used to explore the building blocks
  • Vocabulary document – words required to be taught in each milestone or class
  • PE Progression document – skills and knowledge to be taught in each building block by milestone or class.

This is how it works:

PE at Goodrich CE Primary provides challenging and enjoyable learning through a range of sporting activities including: invasion games, net and wall games, strike and field games, gymnastics, dance, swimming and outdoor and adventure.

Our PE curriculum is varied and long-term plans ensure that we meet the requirements of the Early Years Curriculum and the National Curriculum through a progressive, skills based programme (through the PE Hub), which enables all children to build upon prior experiences and apply these fluently, with confidence. The PE Hub is also used to aid teaching staff and coaches in their subject knowledge and planning of PE. Staff are able to adjust and change lessons to suit the needs of their classes but the scheme provides a strong basis of what is expected in each year group.

All pupils receive at least two hours of high-quality PE, covering two sporting disciplines every half term, using the vast outside space or school hall with their class teacher or a qualified coach, developing fundamental skills and knowledge through a variety of activities and games suitable to their key stage.

Children have further opportunities to further these skills at after school sports clubs (making club links within the community). We provide a broad range of activities based on children’s interests. Physical Education is fundamental in developing healthy lifestyles in young people. Regular extra-curricular clubs are very popular and offer a wide variety of sports, including Football, Tag Rugby, Netball, Dance, Yoga, Rounders, Athletics, Hockey & Tennis, Mini-golf and Dodgeball.

Swimming is seen as a life skill and all Years 3-6 children swim once a week for 10 weeks throughout the school year. Any children who need further support with their swimming skills repeat the block. KS2 children are also given the opportunity to go on an outdoor activity residential during Summer Term.

Children are encouraged to participate in inter and intra competitions and are invited to attend competitive sporting events within the local area which use an inclusive approach. Competitions encourages school games values, physical development, mental well-being, teamwork and leadership skills. In intra and inter competitions, children are provided opportunities that promote positive experiences of being physically active and encourage children to ‘have a go’ and not always participating to win.

Throughout the school day, all children have opportunities to be physically active through Daily Mile, Wake & Shake, activities within lessons and Forest School sessions. Children are also provided opportunities to be physically active at breaktimes and lunchtimes using well-equipped playgrounds, a sports field, timber trail and activities set up by the lunchtime supervisors, sports leaders and coaches (x2 a week).

Each year, Years 5 and 6 children are invited to become Sports leaders for the school. They develop into sporting role models for younger children, assisting with break and lunchtime activities, Sports Day and other sporting activities throughout the school year.

 

Throughout the school year, all children are provided opportunities to develop skills, improve their fitness and try something new through Physical Activity Days e.g. Taekwondo, Archery, Dirty Feet Dance and Zorb Football.

This is what the adults do:

  • Staff follow The PE Hub activities which are closely linked to the Early Years Curriculum and the National Curriculum, building on previous learning, skills and experiences.
  • Positive use of mistakes and misconceptions.
  • Create a learning environment rich in resources that support learning.
  • Learning walks/monitoring to ensure that PE is being taught and there are opportunities throughout the school day for physical activity.
  • Regular staff audits.
  • Intra School competitions between year groups and houses, using the skills learnt within units in a competitive game to allow for all students to compete.
  • Provide opportunities for children to participate in Inter School Competitions in the local area and School Games competitions.
  • Raised profile of P.E. throughout the school, with physical activity throughout the day, regular physical activity throughout the day, opportunities to be physically active at breaks and lunchtimes, after school clubs and regular physical challenges for children to complete.
  • Regular assessment throughout lessons and POP tasks to make sure all children are achieving and progressing at the right standard.
  • Whole School CPD as well as team teaching and lesson observations.
  • Inform/guide parents on how to promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle at home including activities, healthy meal recipes, links to local clubs in the community to further develop skills.
  • Research new innovative techniques/programs to support the teaching of PE
  • Network with other schools – PE co-ordinators e.g. though the WVLN and Stride Active.

This how we support pupils:

  • Mixed ability groups and pairings
  • For those children identified – 1:1/small group support put into place to develop confidence and ability within P.E.
  • Clear learning objectives and skills to be learned are shared at the beginning of each lesson.

Self-assessments are used throughout the lesson, e.g. through mini-plenaries

This how we support staff:

  • Identification of CPD needed
  • Use of staff meetings
  • Small sessions and immediate support as and when required

This how we challenge children:

  • Differentiation or adapted through challenge/support
  • Small group work to further challenge
  • Encouraged to lead and coach their peers
  • Opportunities to compete and represent the school within inter school competitions
  • Promote out of school organisations and clubs to further develop skills.

This how we ensure all children can access the curriculum:

  • To support all children, particularly those who have SEN or EAL needs, key vocabulary and movements are referenced and specifically taught to extend the children’s use of vocabulary and develop greater access to the curriculum.
  • Pairing/Grouping children alongside good role models to support one another.
  • Frequent repetition and revisiting to help make knowledge of movement/vocabulary stick. 
  • By providing visual/practical prompts.

Teaching lessons using a range of different techniques to suit a range of learning styles e.g. videos, interactive websites etc.

Cultural Capital

The National Curriculum defines cultural capital as: ‘the essential knowledge that pupils need to be educated citizens, introducing them to the best that has been thought and said and helping to engender an appreciation of human creativity and achievement’. This powerful knowledge can be split into two categories: powerful subject knowledge and powerful personal knowledge.

Powerful Subject Knowledge in PE

  • The PE curriculum
  • The Health Education dimension of the PE curriculum makes meaningful

and purposeful links between healthy lifestyles and physical activity and

movement.

  • Understanding that nutrition and exercise have an impact on our bodies.
  • The knowledge of how and why children need to understand the elements

of safety relating to physical activity.

  • The knowledge of local, national and worldwide sporting events.

Powerful Personal Knowledge in PE

  • How to remain active and healthy.
  • The importance of inner strength, respect and fairness.
  • How to engage with an activity competitively and the grace of winning and losing.
  • A sense a success and achievement and the importance of taking part.
  • Taking an active role as part of a team and being a leader/participant.
  • Understanding what opportunities are available locally and can be in the future.

 

CURRICULUM IMPACT

Curriculum Impact

At Goodrich Primary School, we recognise the importance of Physical Education (PE) in every aspect of daily life. Our Physical Education (PE) Curriculum facilitates sequential learning and long-term progression of knowledge and skills. Teaching and learning methods provide regular opportunities to recap acquired knowledge through high quality questioning, discussion, modelling and explaining to aid retrieval at the beginning and end of a lesson or unit. This enables all children to build on their prior knowledge and develop as physically active citizens to benefit their long-term health and well-being.

This is what you might typically see:

  • Happy and engaged learners
  • Self-motivated learning
  • Engagement and perseverance
  • TIPTOP Learning
  • Individual, pair and group work
  • Leading and coaching to peers
  • Children sharing and reflecting on their learning
  • Independent working from children, also making their own decisions on their learning
  • A range of different activities, including practical, theory and the use of technology
  • Children talking positively about the importance of exercise and keeping active and healthy

This is how we know how well our children are doing:

We have identified substantive and disciplinary knowledge which is fundamental to the children’s development and understanding as physically active citizens.  They accumulate this as they move through our school which then gives them a firm foundation to build on when they move on to KS3 and beyond.

  • Formative Assessment by teachers at the end of a session to inform whether planning needs to be adjusted or what skills need to be consolidated.
  • Analysis of assessments – use of sticky knowledge questions, assessment grids based on The PE Hub units.
  • Pupil progress meeting
  • Pupil feedback
  • Photo evidence/folder of work/ QR codes/X (formerly Twitter)
  • End of term reports

 

This is the impact of the teaching:

  • Children who enjoy their learning within PE and physical activity.
  • Confident children who can talk about PE
  • Children developing and practicing skills throughout physical activity everyday on top of regular PE lessons.
  • Children who know about the health benefits of daily physical activity
  • Stronger understanding of personal development as well as the benefits of PE

 

Through PE and physical activity, we motivate children to participate in a variety of sports which are engaging and fun; providing opportunities for children to develop confidence and competence in performing different skills, as well as participating in competitive sports (inter-competitions and intra-competitions) to build resilience and embed the School Games values – passion, self-belief, respect, honesty, determination and teamwork.

Children will gain a greater understanding of the importance of sport and physical activity that will contribute to developing skills and attributes they can use beyond school and into adulthood. They learn to take responsibility for their own health and fitness, understanding the importance of making healthy life choices and using physical activity to develop their physical, social, interpersonal, emotional and mental well-being, hopefully leading to a happy and healthy life.

 

P.E. Progression Document

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

BIG IDEAS

Head

Hand

Heart

Building Blocks

Leadership

Tactics & Strategy

Movement

Vocabulary

Healthy Lifestyle

Personal & Social

 

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BIG IDEAS

HEAD

HAND

HEART

BUILDING BLOCKS

LEADERSHIP

TACTICS AND STRATEGY

MOVEMENT

VOCABULARY

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

EYFS

Co-operate and problem solve with pairs and groups.

Explore leader or follower work.

Solve more complex tasks using skills learned.

Links to the EYFS Goals:

Physical Development

Revise and refine fundamental movement skills such as rolling and jumping.

Develop overall agility, balance, coordination a strength.

Develop small motor skills. Use their core muscle strength.

Combine different movements with ease and fluency.

Confidently and safely use small and large apparatus.

Develop ball skills such as throwing for accuracy.

Expressive arts and design

Perform and try to move in time with music, move and talk about music.

Watch and talk about dance.

Develop storylines.

 

Develop confidence in fundamental movements.

Experience jumping, sliding, rolling, moving over/under/on apparatus.

Develop co-ordination and gross motor skills.

Learn and refine a variety of shapes, jumps, balances and rolls.

Link simple balance, jump and travel actions.

Travel with some control and co-ordination.

Change direction at speed through both choice and instructions.

Explore balance and managing own body including manipulating small objects.

Stretch, reach and extend their bodies in a variety of ways and positions.

Control body and perform specific movements on command.

Demonstrate agility in a variety of games.

Experiment with starting and stopping positions.

Perform fast and slow movements.

Show control to stop and perform actions.

Perform a wide variety of dance actions both similar and contrasting.

Copy, repeat and perform simple movement patterns.

Send and receive objects with different body parts.

Work with others to control objects in space.

Travel over apparatus.

Co-ordinate body parts such as hand-eye, foot-eye over a variety of activities and in different ways.

Practice hop, step, jump sequence.

Co-ordinate limbs to carry out defined movements and actions.

Replicate bilateral movements.

Play parachute games.

Move small objects using dominant and non-dominant hand.

Push, hit, dribble.

Use a baton to steer objects.

Roll, spin, rotate, throw and catch hoops.

Explore a variety of rolling, sliding and slithering.

Jump using a variety of take offs and landings, moving on and off low apparatus using hands and feet.

Links to the EYFS Goals:

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Show resilience and perseverance.

Think about the perspective of others.

Know and talk about the aspects that affect their overall health, such as regular exercise and healthy eating.

Communication and Language

Listen attentively and respond, participate in discussions, express ideas, and feelings.

Understand basic changes exercise causes in the body.

Participate in a variety of small group co-operative activities.

Show an understanding of own feelings and others.

Work and play co-operate and take turns.

Work as an individual, in pairs and as a group.

Play games and take turns.

Link colours to feelings.

 

YEAR 1

  • To recognise rules and apply them in competitive and cooperative games.
  • Use and apply simple strategies for invasion games.
  • Select and apply skills to beat the opposition.
  • Distinguish between the roles of batters and fielders.
  • Introduce the concept of simple tactics.

  • Begin to link running and jumping.
  • Learn and refine a range of running which includes varying pathways and speeds.
  • Develop throwing techniques to send objects over long distances.
  • Increase stamina and core strength needed to undertake athletics activities.
  • Take part in a broad range of opportunities to extend strength, balance, agility and coordination.
  • Respond to a range of stimuli and types of music.
  • Explore space, direction, levels and speeds.
  • Experiment creating actions and performing movements with different body parts.
  • Able to build simple movement patterns from given actions.
  • To practice basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching.
  • To begin to engage in competitive activities.
  • To experience opportunities to improve agility, balance and coordination.
  • Able to hit objects with hand or bat.
  • Track and retrieve a rolling ball.
  • Throw and catch a variety of balls and objects.
  • Able to send an object with increased confidence using hand or bat.
  • Move towards a moving ball to return it.
  • Sending and returning a variety of balls/objects such as balloons and beachballs.
  • Track, intercept and stop a variety of objects such as balls and beanbags.
  • Develop sending and receiving skills to benefit fielding as a team.
  • Compose and link actions to make simple movement phrases.
  • Respond appropriately to supporting concepts such as canon and levels.
  • To perform with simple canon and unison.
  • Identify and use simple gymnastics actions and shapes.
  • Apply basic strength to a range of gymnastics actions.
  • Begin to carry simple apparatus such as mats and benches.
  • To recognise ‘like’ actions and link them.
  • To perform a variety of basic gymnastics actions showing control.
  • To introduce turn, twist, spin, rock and roll and link these into movement patterns.
  • To perform longer movement phrases and link with confidence.
  • Co-operate with others to carry out more complex tasks.
  • Use thinking skills to follow multi step instructions.
  • Solve more challenging problems as an individual.
  • Comprehend that one thing can represent another.
  • Take part in activities with increasing challenge to build confidence.
  • Preparing for, and explaining the reasons why we enjoy exercise.

 

YEAR 2

  • Use searching skills to find given items from clues and pictures.
  • Begin to choose specific tactics appropriate to the situation.
  • To select and apply a small range of simple tactics.
  • Work on a variety of ways to score runs in the different hit, catch, run games.
  • Begin to play the role of wicketkeeper or backstop.
  • Be able to make it difficult for their opponent to score a point.

  • Develop power, agility, coordination and balance over a variety of activities.
  • Can throw and handle a variety of objects including quoits, beanbags, balls, hoops.
  • Can negotiate obstacles showing increased control of body and limbs.
  • Improve running and jumping movements, work for sustained periods of time.
  • Experience and improve on jumping for distance and height.
  • Describe and explain how performers can transition and link shapes and balances.
  • Perform basic actions with control and consistency at different speeds and on different levels.
  • Perform using more sophisticated formations as well as an individual.
  • Use the stimuli to copy, repeat and create dance actions and motifs.
  • Describe and explain how performers can transition and link gymnastic elements.
  • Perform basic actions with control and consistency at different speeds and levels.
  • Refine and perform a range of point and patch balances.
  • Develop body management through a range of floor exercises.
  • Use and explore unusual equipment to
    develop coordination, problem-solving and motor skills.
  • To develop hitting skills with a variety of bats.
  • Practice feeding/bowling skills.
  • Hit and run to score points in games. Improve agility and coordination and use in a game.
  • Can send a ball using feet and can receive a ball using feet.
  • Refine ways to control bodies and a range of equipment.
  • Recall and link combinations of skills, e.g. dribbling and passing.
  • Be able to track the path of a ball over a net and move towards it.
  • Begin to hit and return a ball using hands and racquets with some consistency.
  • Play modified net/wall games throwing, catching and sending over a net.
  • Use core strength to link recognised gymnastics elements, e.g., back support and half twist.
  • Attempt to use rhythm while performing a sequence.
  • Reflect on activities and make connections between a healthy active lifestyle.
  • Explore relationships through different dance formations.
  • Explain the importance of emotion and feeling in dance.
  • Work as part of a group to create and perform short movement sequences to music.
  • Challenge themselves to move imaginatively responding to music.
  • Challenge themselves to develop strength and flexibility.
  • Work as a pair to navigate space. Recognise good quality in self and others.
  • To work with others to build basic attacking play.
  • Attempt to work as a team to field.

 

YEAR 3

  • Building improvisation skills to build a narrative around a theme.
  • Delve deeper in to opposing dynamics.
  • To build attacking/offensive play.
  • Describe their work and use different strategies to solve problems.
  • Lead others and be led.
  • Identify and describe some rules of net/wall games.
  • Play with some understanding of modified court boundaries.
  • Able to implement basic rules of modified games e.g. basketball.
  • Use space efficiently to build an attack.

  • Control movements and body actions in response to specific instructions.
  • Demonstrate agility and speed.
  • Jump for height and distance with control and balance.
  • Throw with speed and power and apply appropriate force.
  • Building basic creative choreography skills in travelling, dynamics and partner work through the ocean theme.
  • Practise different sections of a dance aiming to put together a performance.
  • Perform with a prop.
  • Consolidate and improve the quality of movements and gymnastics actions.
  • Identify similarities and differences in sequences.
  • Develop body management over a range of floor exercises.
  • Attempt to bring explosive moves into floor work through jumps and leaps.
  • Show increasing flexibility in shapes and balances.
  • Relate strength and flexibility to the actions and movements they are performing.
  • Modify actions independently using different pathways, directions and shapes.
  • To use basic compositional ideas to improve sequence work.
  • To be able to adhere to some of the basic rules of cricket of striking and fielding games.
  • To develop a range of skills to use in isolation and a competitive context.
  • To use basic skills with more consistency including striking a bowled ball.
  • To perform some basic invasion games skills, throwing, catching, kicking and dribbling.
  • Able to show basic control skills including sending and receiving the ball.
  • To send the ball with some accuracy to maintain possession and build attacking play.
  • Develop motor skills to handle sticks with ease and improve agility.
  • Show basic skills to maintain possession.
  • Serve to begin a game.
  • Explore forehand hitting.
  • Perform using facial expressions.
  • Work with others to solve problems.
  • Differentiate between when a task is competitive and when it is collaborative.
  • Work cooperatively with others to complete fielding tasks.
  • Show understanding of  how sitting volleyball is an inclusive game.
  • Link skills to perform as a team.

YEAR 4

  • Developing choreography and devising skills in relation to a theme.
  • Concentrating on one simple theme throughout and linking all activities to the communication of this to an audience.
  • Apply a small range of tactics in a competitive situation.
  • Evaluating skills, tactics and teamplay to aid improvement.
  • Demonstrate different court positions in gameplay.
  • Start to implement basic volley2s rules.
  • Choose and use a range of simple tactics in isolation and in a game context.
  • Plan and refine strategies to solve problems.
  • Identify the relevance of and use maps, compass and symbols.

  • Using running, jumping and throwing stations, children investigate in small groups different ways of performing these activities.
  • Using a variety of equipment, ways of measuring and timing, comparing the effectiveness of different styles of runs, jumps and throws.
  • Work to include freeze frames in routines.
  • Practise and perform a variety of different formations in dance.
  • To become increasingly competent and confident to perform skills more consistently.
  • Able to perform in time with a partner and group.
  • Independently use compositional ideas in sequences such as changes in height, speed and direction.
  • Develop an increased range of body actions and shapes to include in a sequence.
  • Define muscles groups needed to support the core of their body.
  • Refine taking weight on small and large body parts, for example, hand and shoulder.
  • Demonstrate increased speed and endurance during game play.
  • Consolidate existing skills and apply with consistency.
  • Strike to ball with intent, use decision making attempt direction.
  • Show an increase in confidence and perform with more consistency a selection of basic skills such as dribbling, throwing and shooting
  • Develop a wider range of ball handling skills
  • Use footwork rules in a game situation and explore basic marking.
  • Passing over longer distance.
  • Moving towards the ball to receive the pass.
  • Pass and move with the ball as a team to build attacks.
  • Explore and use different shots with both the forehand and backhand.
  • Demonstrate different net/wall skills.
  • Practise some trick shots in isolation.
  • Work to return the serve.
  • Develop the range of striking and fielding skills they can apply in a competitive context.
  • Develop a dance to perform as a group with a set starting position.
  • Exploring dynamic quality and formations to communicate character.
  • Identify what they do well and suggest what they could do to improve.
  • Work well in a team or group within defined and understood roles.

 

YEAR 5

  • Concentrating on one simple theme throughout and linking all activities to the communication of this to an audience.
  • Take responsibility for own warm-up including remembering and repeating a variety of stretches.
  • Take the lead in a group when preparing a sequence.
  • Select and apply a range of tactics and techniques and play with consistency.
  • To play effectively in a variety of positions and formations on the pitch.
  • Relate a greater number of attacking and defensive tactics to gameplay.
  • Select and apply appropriate skill in a game situation.
  • Play effectively as a team in defence taking individual responsibility for your role.
  • Navigate and solve problems from memory. Collaborate with a team to choose, use and adapt rules in games.
  • Develop further ways of playing with others cooperatively and in competition.
  • Further, explore Tennis service rules.

  • Sustain pace over short and longer distances such as running 100m and running for 2 minutes.
  • Able to run as part of a relay team working at their maximum speed.
  • Perform a range of jumps and throws demonstrating increasing power and accuracy.
  • Perform different styles of dance fluently and clearly.
  • Refine & improve dances adapting them to include the use of space rhythm & expression.
  • Developing choreography and devising skills in relation to a theme.
  • Create longer and more complex sequences and adapt performances.
  • Perform more complex actions, shapes and balances with consistency.
  • Develop symmetry individually, as a pair and in a small group.
  • Use strength, agility and coordination when defending.
  • Increase power and strength of passes, moving the ball accurately in a variety of situations.
  • Become more skilful when performing movements at speed.
  • Link together a range of skills and use in combination.
  • Recognise how some aspects of fitness apply to striking and fielding e.g., power, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance.
  • Develop retrieving and returning the ball.
  • Use different types of serves in-game and new shots learnt in games.
  • Move confidently around the playing area using footwork techniques.
  • Introduce Volley shots and Overhead shots.
  • Worked collaboratively in groups to compose simple dances.
  • Recognise and comment on dances suggesting ideas for improvement.
  • Exploring dynamic quality and formations to communicate character.
  • Compare performances and judge strengths and areas for improvement.
  • Select a component for improvement. For example - timing or flow.
  • Use information given by others to improve performance.
  • Explore ways of communicating in a range of challenging activities.
  • Develop and use trust to complete the task and perform under pressure.
  • Play with others to score and defend points in competitive games.

 

YEAR 6

  • Lead group warm-up showing understanding of the need for strength and flexibility.
  • Work independently and in small groups to make up own sequences.
  • Arrange own apparatus to enhance work and vary compositional ideas.
  • Combine own ideas with others to build sequences.
  • Choose and implement a wider range of strategies to play defensively and offensively.
  • Grasp more technical aspects of the game.
  • Observe, recognise and analyse good individual and team performances.
  • Suggest, plan and lead simple drills for given skills.
  • Use set plays in game situation and explain when and why they are used.
  • Switch effectively as a team between defence and attack.
  • Undertake more complex tasks.
  • Take responsibility for a role in a task.
  • Use knowledge of PE and physical activities to suggest design ideas & amendments to games.
  • Apply with consistency standard rules in a variety of different styles of games.
  • Use a range of tactics for attacking and defending in the role of bowler, batter and fielder.
  • Begin to select and apply more sophisticated tactics such as net play, and offensive and defensive positioning.
  • Play with fluency with a partner in doubles/partner scenarios.
  • Begin to use full scoring systems
  • Continue developing doubles play and tactics to improve.
  • Become confident and expert in a range of techniques and recognise their success.
  • Apply strength and flexibility to a broad range of throwing, running and jumping activities.
  • Accurately and confidently measure and time keep for both track and field events.
  • Develop motifs and incorporate into self- composed dances as individuals, pairs & groups
  • Talk about different styles of dance with understanding, using appropriate language & terminology
  • Showing tension through pattern and formation
  • Experience flight on and off of high apparatus.
  • Perform increasingly complex sequences.
  • Compose and practise actions and relate to music.
  • Demonstrate accuracy, consistency, and clarity of movement.
  • Apply aspects of fitness to the game such as power, strength, agility and coordination.
  • Combine and perform more complex skills at speed in games.
  • Attempt a small range of shots in isolation and in competitive scenarios.
  • Develop a wider range of shots.
  • Develop backhand shots.

 

  • Work in collaboration and demonstrate improvement when working with self and others.
  • Work collaboratively to include more complex compositional ideas.
  • Developing group devices and greater use of teamwork.
  • Demonstrating narrative through contact and relationships
  • Show a desire to improve across a broad range of gymnastics actions.
  • Use information given by others to complete tasks and work collaboratively.

 

Progression Journey: Fundamental Skills (Fundamentals, Fitness and Athletics)

NC: KS1: master basic movements including running, jumping and throwing, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities.

NC: KS2: use running, jumping and throwing in isolation and in combination.

EYFS Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6
Run and stop with some control. Attempt to run at different speeds showing an awareness of technique. Show balance and co-ordination when running at different speeds. Show balance, co-ordination and technique when running at different speeds, stopping with control. Demonstrate how and when to speed up and slow down when running. Run at the appropriate speed over longer distances or for longer periods of time. Demonstrate a controlled running technique using the appropriate speed over longer distances or for longer periods of time.
Explore skipping as a travelling action. Begin to link running and jumping movements with some control. Link running and jumping movements with some control and balance. Link running, hopping and jumping actions using different take offs and landing. Link hopping and jumping actions with some control. Show control at take-off and landing in more complex jumping activities. Link running, jumping and hopping actions with greater control and co-ordination.
Jump and hop with bent knees. Jump, lean and hop, choosing which allows them to jump the furthest. Show hopping and jumping movements with some balance and control. Jump for distance and height with an awareness of technique. Jump for distance and height showing balance and control. Perform a range of more complex jumps showing some technique. Perform jumps for height and distance using good technique.
Throwing larger balls and beanbags into space. Throw towards a target. Change technique to throw for distance. Throw a variety of objects, changing action for accuracy and distance. Throw with some accuracy and power towards a target area. Show accuracy and power when throwing for distance. Show accuracy and good technique when throwing for distance.
Balance whilst stationary and on the move. Show some control and balance when travelling at different speeds. Show control and balance when travelling at different speeds. Demonstrate balance when performing other fundamental skills. Demonstrate good balance when performing other fundamental skills. Demonstrate good balance and control when performing other fundamental skills. Show fluency and control when travelling, landing, stopping and changing direction.
Change direction at a slow pace. Begin to show balance and co-ordination when changing direction. Demonstrates balance and co-ordination when changing direction. Show balance when changing direction in combination with other skills. Show balance when changing direction at speed in combination with other skills. Demonstrate improved body posture and speed when changing direction. Change direction with a fluent action and can transition smoothly between varying speeds.
Explore moving different body parts together. Use co-ordination with and without equipment. Perform actions with increased control when co-ordinating their body with and without equipment. Can co-ordinate their bodies with increased consistency in a variety of activities. Begin to co-ordinate their body at speed in response to a task. Can co-ordinate a range of body parts at increased speed. Can co-ordinate a range of body parts with a fluent action at a speed appropriate to the challenge.

Progression Journey: Games (all games units)

NC: KS1: master basic movements including throwing and catching. Participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending.

NC: KS2: use throwing and catching in isolation and in combination. Play competitive games, modified where appropriate and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending.

EYFS Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6
Drop and catch with two hands. Drop and catch a ball after one bounce on the move. Dribble a ball with two hands on the move. Dribble the ball with one hand with some control in game situations. Link dribbling the ball with other actions and increasing control. Use dribbling to change the direction of play with some control under pressure. Use dribbling to change the direction of play with control under pressure.
Move a ball with feet. Move a ball using different parts of the foot. Dribble a ball with some success, stopping it when required. Dribble a ball with feet with some control in game situations. Change direction when dribbling with feet with some control in game situations. Dribble with feet with some control under increasing pressure. Use a variety of dribbling techniques to maintain possession under pressure.
Throw and roll a variety of beanbags and  larger balls into a space. Throw and roll towards a target with some varying techniques. Throw and roll towards a target using varying techniques with some success. Use a variety of throwing techniques in game situations. Use a variety of throwing techniques with increasing success in game situations. Use a variety of throwing techniques with some control under increasing pressure. Use a variety of throwing techniques including fake passes to outwit an opponent.
Kick larger balls into a space. Kick towards a stationary target. Show balance when kicking towards a target. Catch a ball passed to them using one and two hands with some success. Kick with increasing success in game situations. Use a variety of kicking techniques with some control under increasing pressure. Select and apply the appropriate kicking technique with control.
Attempt to stop a large ball sent to them using feet. Attempt to track balls and other equipment sent to them. Move to track a ball and stop it using feet with limited success. Strike a ball with varying techniques. Receive a ball using different parts of the foot under pressure. Receive a ball using different parts of the foot under pressure with increasing control. Receive a ball with consideration to the next move.
Hit a ball with hands. Strike a stationary ball using a racket. Strike a ball using a racket. Change direction with increasing speed in game situations. Strike a ball using varying techniques with increasing accuracy. Strike a ball using a wider range of skills. Apply these with some success under pressure. Strike a ball using a wider range of skills to outwit an opponent. Apply these with increasing control under pressure.
Run and stop when instructed. Run, stop and change direction with some balance and control. Run, stop and change direction with balance and control. Use space with some success in game situations. Change direction to lose an opponent with some success. Use a variety of techniques to change direction to lose an opponent. Confidently change direction to successfully outwit an opponent.
Move around showing limited awareness of others. Recognise space in relations to others. Move to space to help score goals or limit others scoring. Use simple tactics individually and within a team. Create and use space with some success in game situations. Create and use space for self and others with some success. Effectively create and use space for self and others to outwit an opponent.
Make simple decisions in response to a situation. Begin to use simple tactics with guidance. Use simple tactics.   Use simple tactics to help their team score or gain possession. Understand the need for tactics and can identify when to use them in different situations. Work collaboratively to create tactics within their team and evaluate the effectiveness of these.

Progression Journey: Dance

NC KS1: perform dances using simple movement patterns.

NC KS2: perform dances using a range of movement patterns.

EYFS Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6
Copy basic body actions and rhythms. Copy, remember and repeat actions. Copy, remember and repeat a series of actions. Copy, remember and perform a dance phrase. Copy, remember and adapt set choreography. Accurately copy and repeat set choreography in different styles of dance showing a good sense of timing. Perform dances confidently and fluently with accuracy and good timing.
Choose and use travelling actions, shapes and balances. Choose actions for an idea. Select from a wider range of actions in relation to a stimulus. Create short dance phrases that communicate an idea. Choreograph considering structure individually, with a partner and in a group. Choreograph phrases individually and with others, considering actions, dynamics, space and relationships in response to stimulus. Work creatively and imaginatively individually, with a partner and in a group to choreograph longer phrases and structure dance considering actions, space, relationship and dynamics in relation to a theme.
Travel in different pathways using the space around them. Use changes of direction, speed and levels with guidance. Use pathways, levels, shapes, directions, speeds and timing with guidance. Use canon, unison and formation to represent an idea. Use action and reaction to represent an idea. Confidently perform choosing appropriate dynamics to represent an idea. Improvise and combine dynamics demonstrating an awareness of the impact on performance.
Begin to use dynamics and expression with guidance. Show some sense of dynamic and expressive qualities. Use mirroring and unison when completing actions with a partner. Match dynamic and expressive qualities to a range of ideas. Change dynamics to express changes in character or narrative. Use counts accurately when choreographing to perform in time with others and the music. Use counts when choreographing and performing to improve the quality of work.
Begin to count to music. Begin to use counts. Show a character through actions, dynamics and expression. Use counts to keep in time with a partner and group. Use counts when choreographing short phrases.    
    Use counts with help to stay in time with the music.        

Progression Journey: Gymnastics

NC: KS1: master basic movements as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination.

NC: KS2: develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance.

EYFS Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6
Create shapes showing a basic level of stillness using different parts of their bodies. Perform balances making their body tense, stretched and curled. Perform balances on different body parts with some control and balance. Complete balances with increasing stability, control and technique. Use body tension to perform balances both individually and with a partner. Show increasing control and balance when moving from one balance to another. Combine and perform more complex balances with control, technique and fluency.
Begin to take weight on different body parts. Take body weight on hands for short periods of time. Take body weight on different body parts, with and without apparatus. Demonstrate some strength and control when taking weight on different body parts for longer periods of time. Demonstrate increasing strength, control and technique when taking own and others weight. Use strength to improve the quality of an action and the range of actions available. Demonstrate more complex actions with a good level of strength and technique.
Show shapes and actions that stretch their bodies. Demonstrate poses and movements that challenge their flexibility. Show increased awareness of extension and flexibility in actions. Demonstrate increased flexibility and extension in their actions. Demonstrate increased flexibility and extension in more challenging actions. Use flexibility to improve the quality of the actions they perform as well as the actions they choose to link them. Confidently transition from one action to another showing appropriate control and extension for the complexity of the action.
Copy and link simple actions together. Remember, repeat and link simple actions together. Copy, remember, repeat and plan linking simple actions with some control and technique. Choose actions that flow well into one another both on and off apparatus. Plan and perform sequences showing control and technique with and without a partner. Create and perform more complex sequences of actions with a good level of quality, control and technique with and without a partner. Plan and perform with precision, control and fluency, a sequence of actions including a wide range of skills.

Progression Journey: Outdoor Adventurous Activity

EYFS Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6
Follow simple instructions. Follow instructions. Follow instructions accurately. Follow instructions from a peer and give simple instructions. Accurately follow instructions given by a peer and give clear and usable instructions to a peer. Use clear communication when working in a group and taking on different roles. Communicate with others clearly and effectively when under pressure.
Share their ideas with others. Begin to work with a partner and a small group. Work co-operatively with a partner and a small group, taking turns and listening to each other. Work collaboratively with a partner and a small group, listening to and accepting others’ ideas. Confidently communicate ideas and listen to others before deciding on the best approach. Begin to lead other, providing clear instructions. Confident to lead others and show consideration of including all within a group.
Explore activities making own decisions in response to a task. Understand the rules of the game and suggest ideas to solve simple tasks. Try different ideas to solve a task. Plan and attempt to apply strategies to solve problems. Plan and apply strategies to solve problems. Plan and apply strategies with others to more complex challenges. Use critical thinking skills to form ideas and strategies selecting and applying the best method to solve a problem.
Make decisions about where to move in space. Copy a simple diagram/map. Follow and create a simple diagram/map. Orientate and follow a diagram/map. Identify key symbols on a map and use a key to help navigate around a grid. Orientate a map confidently using it to navigate around a course. Confidently and efficiently orientate a map, identifying key features to navigate around a course.
          Explain why a particular strategy worked and alter methods to improve.  
Follow a path. Identify own and others success. Understand when a challenge is solved successfully and begin to suggest simple ways to improve. Reflect on when and why challenges are solved successfully and use others’ success to help them to improve.  Watch, describe and evaluate the effectiveness of their team strategy, giving ideas for improvements.   Accurately reflect on when challenges are solved successfully and suggest well thought out improvements.
Begin to identify personal success.            

Progression Journey: Swimming

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

  • Swim short distances unaided between 5 and 20 metres using consistent stroke.
  • Propel themselves over longer distances with the assistance of swimming aids.
  • Move with more confidence in the water including submerging themselves fully.
  • Enter and exit the water independently.
  • Swim over greater distances, between 10 and 20 metres with confidence in shallow water.
  • Begin to use basic swimming techniques including correct arm and leg action.
  • Explore and use basic breathing patterns.
  • Enter and exit the water in a variety of ways.
  • Take part in problem-solving activities such as group floats and team challenges.
  • Bring control and fluency to at least two recognised strokes.
  • Implement good breathing technique to allow for smooth stroke patterns.
  • Attempt personal survival techniques as an individual and group with success.
  • Link lengths together with turns and attempt tumble turn in isolation and during a stroke.

Progression Journey: Wellbeing

Key Stage 1

Key Stage 2

  • Know how to work as part of a team.
  • How to throw and catch accurately.
  • How to perform breathing exercises to be mindful.
  • Understand how yoga is good for wellbeing.
  • Know how to connect with others to complete tasks.
  • To have confidence to improvise actions.
  • Be able to notice their surroundings.

 

  • Know how to be a leader within a team.
  • How to throw and catch accurately.
  • Understand how breathing exercises can help someone be mindful.
  • Understand how yoga is good for wellbeing.
  • Know how to connect with others to complete tasks with increased success.
  • To have confidence to improvise actions.
  • Be able to notice changes in their surroundings and what maybe causing them.

 

PE Assessment

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BIG IDEAS

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Leadership

Tactics & Strategy

Movement

Vocabulary

Healthy Lifestyle

Personal & Social

 

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EYFS

 

Negotiate space and obstacles safely, with consideration for themselves and others.

Adjust speed and change direction to avoid obstacles in playing space.

Follow simple instructions, copy and variety of defined shapes and actions.

Can move on their feet in a variety of ways including jumping, skipping, hopping, running and walking.

Can move on large body parts in a variety of ways including sliding, slithering, rolling and shuffling.

Can move energetically in movements such as running, jumping, dancing and climbing.

Jumps off an object and lands appropriately and safely.

Travels with confidence around, under, over and through equipment and apparatus.

Demonstrates a range of control over an object such as a ball e.g. rolling, catching, patting and pushing.

Demonstrate strength, balance and coordination when playing.

Make their body tense, relaxed, stretched and curled.

Shows a preference for a dominant hand when manipulating objects.

Be confident to try new activities and show independence, resilience and perseverance.

 

Year 1

 

 

 

Gymnastics:

Can identify risks of working on and around apparatus.

Decide which supporting concepts and actions to add to their sequence.

Choose appropriate actions for a task, link showing understanding of an action's start and finish position.

Dance:

Demonstrate understanding that a dance has a start, middle and end.

Identify similarities between gymnastics and dance/other physical activity.

Recognise that dances can have themes and stories.

OAA:

Follow simple instructions.

Run Jump Throw:

Demonstrate awareness for the need to improve and attempt to improve.

Recognise and implement concepts such as waiting your turn.

Select correct skill for the situation.

Suggest links between types of exercises, e.g. training speed for different jumping activities.

Hit, Catch, Run:

Able to identify when a point has been scored and keep count of the score.

Show an understanding of techniques to track and stop balls. What's practical and what's not.

Can choose where to send the ball to maximise the chance to score.

Can make choices where to stand in the field to restrict runs scored.

Show awareness of teammates fielding positions to restrict runs in a simple game scenario.

Send & Return:

Can describe how they worked with their partner to send and receive.

Confident to explore different actions such as hitting other types of targets.

Attack, Defend, Shoot:

Recognise rules and apply them in competitive and cooperative games.

Make decisions about how to defend a target.

Independently explore creative ways to score points - try something new to score.

Gymnastics:

Use words such as rolling, travelling, balancing, climbing.

Safely move and carry basic gym equipment such as mats and benches.

Recognise 'like' actions and link them together.

Perform simple gymnastic actions and shapes.

Make their body tense, relaxed, stretched and curled.

Create an active journey using different body parts.

Remember and perform a simple sequence using rolling, travelling, climbing, balancing and jumping.

Show spinning and rocking in isolation and short sequences.

Attempt to perform unison and canon.

Perform in time when using unison and cannon.

Confidently take and transfer weight on hands in open and closed skills, e.g. a balance/pushing from the floor in a game.

Move on, off, and over an object with confidence.

Dance:

Simplistically use concepts such as unison and mirroring in dance, copying examples.

Perform basic body actions along with music.

Remember and repeat simple movement patterns.

Move with control and show spatial awareness.

Show strength and flexibility during different types of activity such as movement phrases or starter activities.

Use different parts of the body, combine arm and leg actions.

Perform with an awareness of body shape required.

With help, compose a basic movement phrase.

Follow written routes, remember and recall movement patterns.

Build techniques from one lesson to another, showing increasing skill.

OAA:

Use strength and coordination to complete a task. Handle order and organise equipment.

Perform in time to a beat showing basic rhythm.

Run, Jump, Throw:

Can start and stop at speed, run in straight lines using a variety of speeds.

Attempt various jumps taking off and landing on different foot combinations, e.g., 2 to 1, 1 to 2 etc.

Handle and throw a variety of different objects and attempt to throw for distance.

Move a variety of objects quickly, showing a range of techniques.

Developed agility and coordination skills to competently take part in a range of activities.

Copy and repeat basic movements for extended periods developing stamina.

Demonstrate some core strength to hold a variety of shapes and positions.

Perform skills and tasks in set times.

Move limbs in isolation and combination, such as when practising sprint technique.

Undertake repetitive action and activities and show consistency across these movements.

Hit, Catch, Run

Catch a medium-sized ball thrown over a short distance.

Catch a medium-sized ball thrown/hit over a short distance in a competitive scenario.

Track balls and other equipment sent to them, moving in line with the ball to collect it.

Run between bases to score points.

Use a range of sending skills to put the ball into space.

Able to self-feed ball to hit off the hand and strike ball off a cone.

Intercept, retrieve and stop a beanbag and a medium-sized ball with some consistency.

Attempt to and with occasional success catch a ball from the air in a game.

Run between and around bases to score points.

Retrieve and return a ball to a base.

Send & Return:

With some accuracy and sensitivity, feed ball to a partner for them to hit.

Score points against opposition over a line/net.

Chase, stop and control balls and other objects such as beanbags and hoops.

Use coordination and agility to keep rallies going in pairs and small groups.

Track balls and other equipment sent to them, moving in line with the ball to collect or return.

Able to send an object with increased confidence using hand or bat.

Move towards a moving ball to return with hand or bat.

Transfer sending and returning skills in a different position such as sitting and kneeling.

Select and apply skills to win points.

Play with a variety of equipment to send such as tennis balls, balloons and larger balls.

Attack, Defend, Shoot:

Aim at targets and shoot from varying distances, defended and unopposed.

Roll, slide or throw a beanbag or ball with accuracy.

Attempt to intercept and catch a thrown ball.

Use change of direction and speed in open play.

Come up with creative ways of manipulating different objects such as balls and beanbags.

Begin to engage in competitive activities.

Apply basic principles of attacking and defending in a game.

Bounce a medium-sized ball to self and attempt to bounce to others.

Judge when and where to move to get in a defensive position.

Use lateral movement to get into a solid defensive position.

Gymnastics:

Value other's efforts when they perform; watch and listen.

Communicate with a partner to create a short sequence.

Dance:

Tap into emotions to respond to the feelings in the music by translating to body movement.

Make some suggestions of how others can improve their work.

Engage with the class to perform marching sequence and canon.

OAA:

Work with a partner to meet challenges.

Complete simple instructions as a group.

Motivated to play their part in the team.

Run Jump Throw:

Participate as part of a team to compete in running relays.

Put in effort and stay motivated when challenged.

Work partner to help improve their performance.

Apply knowledge of boundaries such as lanes & avoid impeding others.

Hit, Catch, Run:

Work collaboratively to score runs showing encouragement and support.

Resilient in the face of new challenges shows the will to keep trying.

Decide as a team the best positioning to intercept balls.

Send & Return:

Work with a partner to send and return an object and play in a simple rally.

Recognise your actions impact others, e.g. feeding a ball accurately and at the correct pace.

Play cooperatively in a game situation.

Keep active during lesson even when tired or out of breath.

Attack, Defend, Shoot:

Discuss changes in the body brought about by exercise.

Work in collaboration with others to attack and score points.

Show motivation to improve and attempt more difficult challenges.

Cooperate to perform a range of challenges using skills such as gesture/signalling.

Identify the things that they like about exercise both in and outside of school.

 

Year 2

 

 

Gymnastics:

Explain what you are looking for when judging.

Work safely on own and with others in gymnastics competitions.

Refine and develop a routine to improve their performance.

Dance:

Select movements that show a clear understanding of the theme/story/idea of the dance.

Volunteer and show leadership in group dances.

Volunteer ideas as part of a group.

Plan a dance to have a beginning, middle and end.

OAA:

Confidently follow a basic map.

Create a simple map.

Make good choices when leading others.

Run Jump Throw:

Make choices about appropriate throws for different types of activity.

Can identify areas of actions that need improvement, e.g. power in throws to throw further.

Begin to make links between components of fitness, e.g. strength and outcome, i.e. length of throw.

Attempt a new breathing technique during running.

Hit, Catch, Run:

Make choices about where to hit the ball.

Make tactical decisions about where to position themselves in the field.

Make choices about where to hit the ball.

Judge and change pace in a variety of running activities.

Send & Return:

Develop tactics to outwit your opponent, so they cannot return the ball.

Describe what an attacking shot is.

Decide on and play with the dominant hand.

Begin to recognise when a ball has landed 'in' and 'out' of the boundaries.

Attack, Defend, Shoot:

Begin to look for space to pass into or run to receive.

Recognise you sometimes need to stay within a defined area.

Attack, Defend, Shoot:

Begin to look for space to pass into or run to receive.

Recognise you sometimes need to stay within a defined area.

Making decisions to send balls to a player in space.

Select the most appropriate skill to move forwards to shoot.

Can play in a variety of positions in both defence and attack.

 

Gymnastics:

Perform with some control and consistency, basic actions at different speeds and on different levels.

Create and perform a simple sequence.

Perform using recognised start and finish shapes.

Explore and practice transitions between elements.

Demonstrate flexibility in movements.

Perform a sequence using some apparatus.

Attempt to use rhythm whilst performing a sequence.

Use core strength to link gymnastic elements, e.g. back support and a half twist.

Remember and repeat sequences.

Show increasing control over apparatus during sequences.

Show smooth transitions.

Dance:

Explore and use basic choreography, including levels, speed changes, unison and cannon.

Move with imagination responding to the music.

Begin to use formations in a dance.

Show good timing with the music.

Remember and repeat dance steps.

Show some sense of dynamic, expressive and rhythmic qualities in their dance.

Use different parts of the body in isolation and combination.

Perform to the count of 8.

Perform with expression.

OAA:

Adapt to use equipment in unconventional ways.

Use correct 1 and 2 footed jumping technique most of the time.

Run Jump Throw:

Can throw and handle a variety of objects, including quoits, beanbags, balls, hoops.

Use agility in running games.

Run for a sustained period.

Throw demonstrating power.

Practise to improve jumping skills.

Hit, Catch, Run:

Has developed hitting skills with a variety of bats.

Retrieve a ball back to base as part of a team.

Practised bowling/feeding a ball to other players.

Play as a batter, bowler and fielder.

Run in a game to score points.

Makes attempts to catch balls coming towards the player in games.

Run in a game to score points.

Attempted to play the role of wicket-keeper or backstop.

Position yourself well to stop balls.

Use skills as a team to prevent runs.

Use different techniques to send a ball into other areas of the field, e.g. kick, hit.

Send & Return:

Demonstrate basic sending skills in isolation and small games.

Use correct grip to hold a tennis racquet.

Hit a ball using hand consistency.

Hit a ball using a racquet with some consistency.

Take part in a rally.

Use a self-feed to start a game.

Return a ball coming towards them using a hand or racquet.

Play using attacking shots.

Developed sitting volleyball skills to standing.

Can feed a ball over a net.

Send a ball to different areas of the court.

Start a game using basic serving skills.

Attack, Defend, Shoot:

Can send a ball using feet.

Can send a ball, varying distances using feet.

Can receive a ball using feet.

Link combinations of skills, e.g. dribbling and passing with hands in isolation and combination.

Can send a ball using hands.

Can receive a ball using hands.

Choose when to attempt to intercept the ball.

Can send a variety of different size and shaped balls using hands.

Can catch a variety of different sizes and shaped balls using hands.

Perform the role of goalkeeper using basic stopping skills.

Explore the concept of intercepting.

Gymnastics:

Reflect on their own performance and use a scoring system to judge performance.

Work well with others to help improve each others' sequences/movements.

Work with a partner to copy, create and join sequences.

Develop character and show maturity to work near others.

Dance:

Show confidence to perform in front of others.

Attempt to work as part of a group to perform a dance.

Show engagement in tasks and perform with freedom, e.g. freestyling.

Able to comment on ideas and emotions and how these can be portrayed through dance.

OAA:

Stay motivated during challenges such as searching and seeking tasks.

Show sensitivity and respect when working with a blindfolded partner.

Run Jump Throw:

Work cooperatively to complete running and throwing tasks.

Consider others when playing games to respect their space and boundaries.

Discuss thoughts and feelings around physical challenges and what it means to be a team player.

Work cooperatively to complete running, jumping and throwing tasks.

Consider others when playing games to respect their space and boundaries.

Hit, Catch, Run:

Display sportsmanship when competing against others.

Work as a team to score runs.

Can work in small groups to field and bat.

Display sportsmanship when competing against others.

Send & Return:

Play in modified games with others to send and return the ball over a line/net.

Work cooperatively with a partner to practise sending and receiving skills.

Work with a partner to play a simple rally.

Work as a team to get the ball over the net to win points.

Attack, Defend, Shoot:

Can play in a variety of positions in both defence and attack.

Show awareness of teammates and opponents in games.

Show awareness of teammates and opponents in games.

Work with a partner and in small groups to develop skills.

 

 

Year 3

Gymnastics:

Identify some primary muscles.

Explain why stretching is important and how it can help improve flexibility.

Modify actions independently using different pathways, directions and shapes.

Identify similarities and differences in sequences.

Dance:

Discuss own, and others work with some awareness of choreography.

Contribute ideas to the structure of the dance.

Create basic actions as an individual and work with a partner.

Athletics:

Take part in basic scoring of different events.

When questioned, show understanding of their role in team relay performance.

Compete with others and record points.

Rounders:

Adhere to some basic rounders rules.

Explain the importance of being ready in the field.

Cricket:

Adhere to some basic cricket rules.

Explain how fielders work together to restrict batters runs.

As a team, apply simple tactics to choose where to hit the ball.

Badminton:

Play with badminton court boundaries.

Discuss the different types of shots that can be used in a variety of situations.

Tennis:

Keep count/score of a game.

Describe different types of shots using the terms short, long etc.

Lacrosse:

Suggest ways to improve lacrosse skills.

Be aware of the different options when in possession of the ball.

Work with teammates to exploit space in a game -passing into it and moving to space to receive.

Volleyball:

Attempt to perform 3 contacts.

Play a sitting volleyball game with some rules.

Tag Rugby:

Explore a range of techniques to avoid being tagged.

Employ tactics to put opponents under pressure.

Handball:

Implement some handball rules in games.

Use individual strengths to their advantage.

Football:

Recognise the need to look forward when attacking a goal.

Sometimes make good choices about when to pass and when to dribble.

Basketball:

Explain why we look to 1) shoot 2) pass, and 3) dribble.

Apply contact rules when defending.

Netball:

Play using basic netball rules.

Attempt to create space for others by moving off the ball.

Hockey:

Play using basic hockey rules.

Recognise key features of a hockey stick, including how to hold it and use the flat side.

OAA:

Describe their work and the strategies they use to solve problems.

Independently identify factors needed to complete a task.

Use acquired skills to create maps and directions.

Lead others and be led.

 

Gymnastics:

Perform sequences with contrasting actions.

Perform in unison with a partner.

Remember and repeat sequences.

Adapt basic sequences to include some apparatus.

Show body control in individual movements and sequences.

Develop body management over a range of floor exercises.

Show mirroring and matching actions.

Begin to show fluency in sequences and movement patterns.

Attempt some more challenging moves, e.g. japana and splits.

Dance:

Perform a range of recognised dance actions with some confidence, e.g. do-se-do.

Attempt to perform with a sense of dynamics.

Create dance patterns that explore the space.

Perform with appropriate facial expression.

Count the beats to a dance pattern.

Competently include props and other ideas in their dance.

Perform movements to an audience.

Express moods and feelings of a character through the dance piece.

Attempt short pieces of improvised dance responding to the structure/theme of the dance.

Dance using different levels and direction.

Describe using appropriate language the features of dances performed by others.

Athletics:

Link running and jumping activities with some fluency and consistency.

Control movements and body actions in response to specific instructions.

Jump for height and distance with control and balance.

Run at different speeds according to event and instruction.

Throw a variety of objects using recognised throws.

Throw more accurately and over greater distances.

Rounders:

Bowl an underarm ball.

Show the ready position to catch a ball.

Attempt to hit a ball using one hand hitting.

Stop a moving ball.

Develop throwing skills to throw over longer distances.

Cricket:

Hit a ball using a forward drive.

Accurately bowl a ball underarm.

Strike a bowled ball.

Strike a ball off a tee with some consistency.

Stop a moving ball.

Develop throwing skills to throw over longer distances.

Badminton:

Experiment with hard and soft hits.

Direct hits towards specific targets.

Move towards and around the court to attempt to return the shuttle.

Can serve to begin a game.

Play over a net.

Tennis:

Show tennis ready position.

Play over a net.

Play a continuous game using: throwing and catching or some simple hitting.

Serve underarm to begin a game.

Return a moving ball (hand or racquet).

Lacrosse:

Send the ball in isolation.

Receive the ball in isolation.

Collect a groundball.

Attempt a variety of passes.

Play using basic Lacrosse rules.

Volleyball:

Receive and send high balls.

Experiment with throwing and some hitting to send the ball.

Serve to start a game.

Tag Rugby:

Perform a range of ball handling skills.

Show ways to avoid being tagged in a game.

Use recognised passes in isolation.

Can recall and show at least two key teaching points of a learned skill.

Play using basic rules.

Handball:

Can attempt 3 step rule with some confidence.

Show correct catching ready position.

Send the ball using different techniques.

Attempt to intercept the ball from an opponents throw.

Receive the ball with some consistency.

Football:

Send the ball using the inside of the foot.

Control the ball and pass unchallenged.

Use short passes to keep possession in a game.

Sometimes move into space to receive the ball.

Use the outside of the foot to control the ball and dribble.

Basketball:

Experiment with different ball-handling skills.

Perform short passes.

Show good defensive posture.

Use two hands to play a basketball shot.

Use a jump ball to start a game.

Netball:

Pass the ball in a variety of ways.

Demonstrate dodging technique to get 'free' from a defender.

Play in attacking and defending zones.

Recognise which throws are used for different distances.

Receive the ball without travelling.

Hockey:

Send the ball in isolation and in a game.

Can show a defensive tackling position.

Receive a ball with some consistency.

Stop and control the ball and move into dribble.

Work the feet around the ball to avoid kicking it.

OAA:

Identify and use symbols on a map to navigate.

Play competitively and fairly implementing the rules.

Participate safely, considering others.

Perform with strength, stamina and endurance in more physical tasks.

Gymnastics:

Work as a group to create a basic sequence.

Can suggest how developing strength and flexibility helps in maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle.

Comment on other's gymnastics sequences describing what they did well.

Cooperate with a partner to mirror and match.

Dance:

Share and create short dance phrases with a partner and in small groups.

Work to develop and take part in group and whole class dance.

Can decide with others which floor patterns/pathways to follow.

Improve my dance by listening to others suggestions.

Athletics:

Run as part of a relay team.

Identify how to improve their own, and others work and be tactful.

Rounders:

Identify how to improve own, and others work and be tactful.

Field as a team to return the ball to the bowler/base effectively.

Cricket:

Field as a team to return the ball to the bowler/base effectively.

Badminton:

Take part in a rally with a partner.

Show sportsmanlike play in competitive situations.

Tennis:

Take part in a rally by working well with a partner.

Play against an opponent.

Lacrosse:

Progress towards the goal as part of a team.

Work as a team.

Volleyball:

Play in cooperative team rallies with some success in keeping the ball in play.

Show understanding that sitting volleyball is an inclusive game and can name some competitions in which it is played.

Tag Rugby:

Listen to others to work as an effective team.

Show support, encouragement and good sportsmanship.

Handball:

Help team to create chances to score.

Show support, encouragement and good sportsmanship.

Football:

Show support, encouragement and good sportsmanship.

Work as part of a team to attack towards a goal.

Basketball:

Assist teammates to shoot.

Take on the role of referee.

Netball:

Show support, encouragement and good sportsmanship.

Create opportunities as a team to score, building an attack.

Hockey:

Work as a team to score points.

Show support, encouragement and good sportsmanship.

OAA:

Can work with others to solve problems.

 

Year 4

Gymnastics:

Decide on ways to improve a piece of work using compositional elements and implement changes.

Apply a broader range of more challenging skills executed with precision.

Identify 'core muscles' and use them to improve the quality of shapes and actions.

Using knowledge of core muscles explain the importance of 'engaging the core'.

Dance:

Respond sensitively to professional work.

Suggest how professional work shapes our own.

Demonstrate and discuss performance skills.

Athletics:

Decide on ways to improve, run, jumps and throws and implement changes.

Compare different throws when using various equipment.

Rounders:

Play in a game using rounders scoring system.

Choose where to direct a hit from a bowled ball.

Cricket:

With increasing consistency, choose where to direct a hit from a bowled ball.

Use and apply the basic rules of the game.

Badminton:

Make it difficult for an opponent to return the shuttlecock.

Keep a record of score/points.

Tennis:

Use basic defensive tactics to defend the court, i.e. moving to different positions on the court.

Play the role of the umpire to keep score.

Volleyball:

Use the service rules correctly.

Communicate as a pair to consistently perform 3 contacts.

Tag Rugby:

Decide on ways to improve a piece of teamplay.

Identify when to run and when to pass.

Lacrosse:

Use tactics to improve team performance.

Explain the best type of pass for different scenarios to keep possession.

Basketball:

Explain the travel violation rules.

Explain how to apply pressure to an opponent in a game.

Football:

Have discussions on the benefits and weaknesses of both types of marking.

Sometimes make decisions on the best time to tackle.

Handball:

Explain some of the 'roles' in handball, e.g. circle runner.

Play in a game with recognition of more handball rules.

Netball:

Show some awareness of high five positions.

Act as a scorer and timekeeper.

Hockey:

Implement some tactics in a game.

Decide as a team how to make things difficult for your opponent.

OAA:

Plan and refine strategies to solve problems.

Identify what they have done well and suggest ways to improve.

Work out answers from clues, working independently from the teacher.

Gymnastics:

Create a unison sequence.

Demonstrate control when taking weight on hands.

Perform actions such as balance, body shapes and flight with control.

Implement compositional elements into sequences.

Challenge self to more complex versions of a skill/ action.

Show smooth transitions and flow in sequences.

Develop an increased range of body actions and shapes to use in longer, more complex sequences.

Remember and perform all parts of a sequence.

Show good body tension throughout a sequence.

Dance:

Incorporate a freeze-frame into a dance.

Dance using a variety of formations confidently.

Clearly show set start positions for the beginning of the dance.

Perform with increasing musicality with control and confidence.

Use transitions to move from different dance positions.

Use devices to change actions individually and as a group, e.g. facing, levels etc.

Show rhythm and style when performing as an individual and with others.

Refine, repeat and remember short dance phrases.

Perform dances with consistency.

Include unison and cannon in the dance sequence.

Athletics:

Show differences between sprinting and running speeds over a variety of distances.

Throw a variety of objects demonstrating accuracy, i.e. object landing in throwing zone.

Perform a range of jumps with consistency, sometimes approaching jump with a run-up.

Compete in running, jumping and throwing activities and compare their performance with previous.

Rounders:

Run between posts making appropriate decisions.

Track and intercept the ball along the ground, sometimes collecting with one hand.

Use underarm bowling action with some consistency.

Play backstop role in small game situations.

Hit the ball into specific zones to score points.

Cricket:

Direct hits using taught shots, e.g. pull shot.

Track and intercept the ball along the ground, sometimes collecting with one hand.

Attempt overarm bowling with some accuracy.

Show more consistency in throwing and catching over a variety of distances.

Field a bouncing ball.

Badminton:

Explore shots on both sides of the body and attempt with confidence.

Explore a range of recognised shots, e.g. overhead, forehand, backhand etc).

Use a small range of racquet skills and tricks.

Able to return shuttle to different areas of opposition's court.

Show good court positioning after each shot.

Tennis:

Show good positioning to moving around the court to return balls.

Use forehand shots in a game.

Attempt to self-feed backhand shots.

Choose and send the ball to different areas of the opposition's court.

Be alert and aware ready to move around the court.

Volleyball:

Perform a rainbow pass with accuracy.

Move to the net to receive the ball.

Attempt a full underarm serve in isolation.

Switch with partner during game play.

Catch the ball with some consistency from different heights.

Tag Rugby:

Play using passing back and sideways rules.

Run with the ball using the correct technique.

Use different length passes to attack.

Send and receive the ball with accuracy and control to score tries.

Move into space with the ball.

Lacrosse:

Begin to run with the ball under some pressure.

Collect stationary and moving ground balls.

Shoot using correct technique.

Send the ball with more accuracy.

Receive the ball and turn into space.

Basketball:

Use cross over dribble in isolation and attempt in a game.

Practice man to man marking.

Accurately perform a bounce pass in a game.

Attempt a jump shot.

Use a jump stop in a game.

Show a triple threat position.

Football:

Move towards the ball to receive.

Attempt front marking and goal side marking.

Begin to tackle.

Use dribbling to progress forwards.

Send the ball over longer distances.

Handball:

Protect the ball during gameplay.

Attempt to shoot using the overarm technique.

Rotate and play in a variety of positions.

Shoot from the correct areas.

Netball:

Protect the ball after catching.

Catch the ball executing correct footwork rules.

Show speed and endurance in a game situation.

Use basic shooting techniques in isolation and a game.

Use one to one marking technique in a game.

Play within positional restrictions.

Hockey:

Use a push pass with some accuracy.

Move into space to receive the ball.

Attempt a slap pass in isolation.

With some control, turn with the ball.

Attempt to stop the ball with your reverse stick.

OAA:

Use maps, symbols and compass confidently to navigate.

 

Gymnastics:

Work as a group to combine sequences.

Judge other performances using appropriate communication.

Adapt actions and sequences to work with partners and small groups.

At key points, compare their performances to previous ones.

Show maturity when watching others' sequences.

Dance:

Work as part of a group to listen to and give ideas.

Work sensibly when completing close contact work with others.

Show sensitivity to a dance idea/theme or story.

Showing self-control and maturity to perform a partner/ group contact work.

Use peer-assessment to identify strengths and weaknesses in performance.

Athletics:

Demonstrate patience and determination.

Work with others to score and record distance and times accurately.

Develop control in baton exchange and analyse as a team how to improve handover.

Rounders:

Identify and describe some successful play.

Work as a team to return balls in the field.

Cricket:

Show fair play such as accepting when run out or stumped.

Work with a partner to anticipate when to run.

Badminton:

Recognise what skills require improvement and work to improve them.

Play competitively with others and against others in modified games.

Tennis:

Take part in a doubles game.

Play competitively with others and against others in modified games.

Volleyball:

Work as a team to build an attack against opposition.

Suggest why pairs volleyball is an inclusive sport.

Tag Rugby:

Work as part of a team to attack and score in a defined area.

Recognise how playing as a team can improve your communication skills.

Lacrosse:

Keep possession of the ball in small groups.

Create scoring opportunities as a team.

Basketball:

Help someone to improve a particular skill.

As a team, force attackers to make mistakes.

Football:

Work hard in a game and recognise the physical effects on yourself and your teammates.

Evaluate which skills and tactics you apply well and which need improvements.

Handball:

Show characteristics of a good team player.

Build an attack as a team.

Netball:

Build up the attack as a team.

Recognise how playing as a team can improve your communication skills.

Hockey:

Work as a team to attack a goal.

Suggest ways to improve your and your team's performance.

OAA:

Work well as part of a team or group within well-defined role.

Listen and be directed by others.

 

Year 5

Gymnastics:

Take the lead in a group.

Selects a component for improvement and use guidance from others to do so.

Explain the significance of a warm-up and how it relates to gymnastics activity.

Perform with confidence and showmanship.

Lead others in a warm-up with confidence in own preparation.

Dance:

Respond sensitively and made comments on professional work.

Show ways in which you can communicate a narrative through dance.

Refine & improve dances adapting them to include the use of space rhythm & expression.

Athletics:

Identify how they can change an activity by using the STEP principle.

Distinguish between good and poor performances and suggest ways to improve self and others.

Rounders:

Apply the backwards hitting rules.

Apply tactics when setting the field.

Make choices on how many bases to run based on the distance/location of the hit.

Cricket:

Recognise in a game when to play a defensive shot.

Field with some awareness of batters strengths.

Badminton:

Recognise how reaction time can impact on play.

Umpire a badminton game.

Tennis:

Play in a game adhering to modified doubles rules.

Recognise where to stand on the court when playing on their own and with others.

Tag Rugby:

Recognise the principles of defence.

Play in formations, e.g. magic diamond.

Know and apply the rules consistently in game situations.

Basketball:

Explain the need for different tactics and attempt these in a game situation.

Make appropriate choices on when to pass, shoot or dribble.

Handball:

Play in formations and execute 'set plays' in game situations.

Explain the need for different tactics and attempt these in a game situation.

Introduce set plays and be able to explain the aim of the set play.

Football:

Select an appropriate conclusion to run, e.g. shoot, pass, dribble further.

Play in a formation, e.g. diamond.

Netball:

Know and apply the rules consistently in game situations.

Explain the technique for different passes.

Hockey:

Apply basic defensive positions in the game.

Know and apply the rules consistently in game situations.

OAA:

Recall and remember symbols, items and objects during the task as an individual and team.

Play a role in problem-solving.

Communicate using code.

 

Gymnastics:

Create longer and more complex sequences and adapt their performances.

Attempt to perform more complex skills in isolation such as round-off.

Make a dynamic sequence with contrasting shapes and actions and balances, demonstrating smooth transitions.

Remember and repeat longer sequences with more difficult movements such as cartwheels, shoulder rolls.

Work within/on set pathways.

Develop strength and flexibility to hold more complex balances and shapes such as a bridge with control.

Incorporate travel with taking weight on hands.

Use given teaching points to practise, improve and perform jumps.

Take weight on hands in a variety of ways.

Dance:

Discuss what non-locomotor is and demonstrate a non-locomotor movement.

Perform different styles of dance clearly and fluently.

Perform a solo dance to an audience.

Incorporate more challenging formations into dances.

Incorporate simple levels and flight into movement patterns and dances.

Show levels and flight during dances with high energy and control.

Create and use compositional ideas confidently, such as pathways, step patterns and unison.

Use bold movements to show the character they are portraying.

Use devices to change actions, e.g. fragmentation, inversion etc.

Athletics :

Sustain pace over shorter and longer distances such as running 100m and running for 2 minutes.

Explore a range of baton handling activities and attempt to receive in a restricted area.

Combine jumping sequences, e.g. hop, step, jump.

Perform a range of jumps in different activities.

Demonstrate a range of throwing actions using different equipment with some consistency and control.

Rounders:

Increased accuracy when throwing over shorter distances.

Tracking flight of the ball to improve catching success.

Play more attacking shots looking for gaps in the field.

Show correct position to attempt to catch on stumps.

Cricket:

Throw with accuracy and consistency over short distances.

As the wicketkeeper, follow the path of the ball.

Attempt a range of shots in a game.

Employ specific bowling techniques such as overarm with more consistent accuracy.

Badminton:

Hit the shuttle to different areas of the court.

Apply court position techniques to single play.

Demonstrate a variety of service shots in isolation and some game play.

Moves around the court to return shots.

Use a variety of shots in a game.

Apply some control when returning the shuttle including foot placement, shot selection and aim.

Tennis:

Demonstrate a variety of shots in isolation (volley, forehand, backhand, overhead etc).

Play a variety of shots in a game.

Successfully approach the ball to return before the second bounce.

Use agility to help move around the court.

Tag Rugby:

Combine running and passing skills with accuracy and consistency.

Send and receive a pop pass during a game.

Use appropriate language to explain their attacking and defensive play.

Basketball:

Combine skills such as passing and dribbling.

Show 'blocking' in a game.

Use correct foot placement to forward pivot.

Use a push pass in a game situation.

Use boxing out to win a rebound.

Use w shape hand position to catch more consistently.

Handball:

Attempt a jump shot in a game situation.

Play the role of goalkeeper.

Use an offensive dribble to progress quickly up the court.

Use pivoting in a game to make more successful passes.

Use appropriate language to explain their attacking and defensive play.

Football:

Receive the ball and turn.

Run with the ball with more control.

Work with a partner to pass on the move.

Apply goal side marking in a game.

Play confidently in a variety of positions.

Use appropriate language to explain their attacking and defensive play.

Netball:

Use appropriate language to explain their attacking and defensive play.

Use a variety of passes in a game at appropriate times.

Try different dodging techniques.

Use pivoting to pass in a game.

Attempt two-hand shooting.

Effectively find space in a game to receive the ball.

Hockey:

Use a block tackle in a game.

Able to combine basic skills such as dribbling and passing.

Apply basic marking in a game situation.

Play in different positions with some success.

Drag the ball left to right with some control and consistency.

Use a range of skills to keep possession e.g., stop, control and send.

OAA:

Work at a high intensity for a sustained period of time whilst completing a task.

 

Gymnastics:

Work responsibly  in trust exercises and when counterbalancing.

Perform symmetry and asymmetry individually, in pairs and as a group.

Compare performances and judge strengths and areas for improvement.

Observe others performing and suggest ways of improving.

Dance:

Recognise and comment on dances suggesting ways to improve.

Adapt a pair dance into a small group dance.

Show resilience in performance even when a mistake is made.

Show movements that communicate narratives.

Work effectively with others to improve dances.

Confidently participate in dances from different parts of the world.

Athletics:

Able to run as part of a team in relay style events and demonstrate max effort pace.

Compare own performance with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve personal best.

Rounders:

Show perseverance during the game and commitment to the team.

Work collaboratively with others to both score runs and in the field to restrict runs.

Cricket:

Communicate with your partner to maximise runs.

Show perseverance during the game and commitment to team.

Badminton:

Play with others with some flow to the game, keeping track of their own scores.

Tennis:

Cooperate and collaborate with others to play in a sportsmanlike way.

Play with others with some flow to the game, keeping track of their scores.

Suggest and lead warm-ups that prepare the body appropriately for tennis.

Tag Rugby:

As a team, maintain possession.

Mark an opponent as an individual whilst communicating as a team.

Basketball:

Build an offence as a team.

Apply knowledge of personal fouls in a competition setting.

Handball:

Explain how a teams passage of play was successful.

 

Football:

Use individual skills to keep possession, explain how this helps the team.

 

Netball:

Use verbal and non-verbal communication to show teammates where you want the ball.

Hockey:

Work as a team to attack and defend.

Covering a variety of specific skills or concepts, discuss how they can improve.

OAA:

Explore and refine ways of communicating to best complete a set task.

Put trust in others and demonstrate trustworthy behaviour.

Compete against others and perform under pressure.

 

Year 6

Gymnastics:

Lead a group warm-up demonstrating the importance of strength and flexibility.

Show good character when being lead as part of a group.

Perform showing awareness of the judging criteria.

Compose a sequence that will achieve the highest score against the criteria.

Dance:

Warm-up and cool down independently.

Interpret different stimuli with imagination and flair.

Work creatively and imaginatively on their own, in pairs and in a group, to create simple dances.

Athletics:

Accurately and confidently judge across a range of athletics activities.

Record accurately scores given in a variety of events.

Rounders:

Demonstrate urgency when in the field.

Apply a range of rules in a full rounders game.

Apply simple tactics to ensure all runners make it about bases.

Cricket:

Apply with consistency standard rules of modified cricket game.

Use a range of tactics for attacking and defending in the role of bowler, batter and fielder.

OAA:

Use knowledge of games in PE to suggest adaptations and variations to games/activities.

Follow instructions accurately.

Hockey:

Choose and implement a range of strategies to attack and defend, such as restricting attackers space or goal side marking.

Use and apply boundary rules such as corners, self pass and sideline.

Suggest, plan and lead a warm-up or drill and use STEP technique to modify.

Netball:

Umpire a game, explaining decisions where necessary.

Help the shooter by staying 'free' around the D.

Make choices about where to pass the ball.

Make quicker decisions in a game (on and off the ball).

Apply the 1m rule consistently.

Basketball:

Implement a range of strategies to attack and defend, such as restricting attackers' space.

Appraise own skill level and choose the distance for a free throw.

Play with basketball rules recognising when they have committed a foul.

Counterattack with team using the fast break.

Football:

Devise a drill that develops a particular skill.

Explain why certain areas of the goal are better to shoot at.

Handball:

Can say why you need to get 'free' in handball to receive the ball.

Recognise when a rule has been broken and explain the repercussions.

Make appropriate pass choices.

Tag Rugby:

Use STEP principle to suggest, plan and lead a warm-up to compliment the lesson objectives.

Recognise the difference between attacking and defensive tactics.

Make quicker decisions in games (on and off the ball).

Support players when you are off the ball.

Tennis:

Develop doubles play further implement basic positioning tactics.

Make good choices in games about the best shots to use.

Explain some of the tactics used in tennis.

Apply a range of defensive tactics in a game, individually and with a partner.

Begin to use whole scoring systems.

Begin to use doubles service rules.

Badminton:

Make appropriate choices in games about the best shot to use.

Explain some of the tactics used in badminton.

Develop doubles play further implement basic positioning tactics.

Begin to use full scoring systems.

Begin to use doubles service rules.

Apply a range of defensive tactics in a game, individually and with a partner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                

Gymnastics:

Experience flight on and off of apparatus.

Arrange own apparatus to enhance work.

Perform increasingly complex sequences.

Devise a sequence that uses cannon.

Devise and perform a sequence with a time limit.

Show clarity, fluency, accuracy and consistency in their movements.

Include a piece of equipment in sequence.

Handle equipment during a sequence.

Show awareness of how a sequence might need to be adapted when performing to music.

Perform sequence to music.

Dance:

Use recognised dance actions and adapt to develop motifs and movement patterns.

Show tension and extension in dance movements.

Perform a duet including a range of elements.

Show appropriate facial expressions and gestures.

Attempt to include dynamics in dance.

Practise and refine coordination skills through activities such as live aural setting/freeze frame.

Use gestures to communicate a theme.

Communicate the artistic intention of a dance fluently, musically and with control.

Implement skills from other activity areas, e.g. gym and games, to perform tasks.

Show a variety of performance qualities when performing.

Athletics:

Demonstrate accuracy and good technique when throwing for distance.

Show good technique and control for jumping activities.

Use power to improve the start of a sprint.

Use skill and knowledge of activity to teach and lead others confidently.

Choose appropriate run-up distance as an individual for athletic jumps.

Use the right pace for different running distances.

Rounders:

Show attacking and defensive skills as a batter.

Attempt to track and catch high balls in isolation and gameplay.

Increased speed when bowling.

Play in a complete game of rounders with markings and four bases.

Recognise when to run and when to stop on a base.

Cricket:

Attempt attacking field placement including slip, leg and cover position.

Track and catch high balls in isolation and gameplay.

Demonstrate control and consistency in a range of fielding skills, e.g. throwing, catching, tracking, intercepting.

Strike bowled balls in games and attempt a range of shots.

Show urgency when necessary when in the field.

OAA:

Use speed at appropriate times to complete a task quicker.

Refine and adapt ideas in a group task.

Hockey:

Play confidently in a variety of positions (attacking and defensive).

Channel opposition players away from the middle of the pitch.

Use and apply more rules such as where to take hit-outs and long corner rules.

Use a variety of techniques for passing, controlling, dribbling and shooting the ball in games.

Use simple set plays.

Consistently stop and control a ball.

Shoot from close range.

Netball:

Mark the ball for a pass or shot.

Anticipate, track and control a rebounding ball from a shot.

Knock away the ball when appropriate.

Basketball:

Track and control a rebound from a shot (a penalty shot or open play).

Apply agility to a variety of basketball skills.

Use a retreat dribble in a game.

Perform a v-cut effectively.

Attempt a 3 point shot.

Football:

Pass the ball to set up others to shoot.

Apply speed and accuracy to a penalty shot.

Apply correct body positioning when closing down a player to defend.

Attempt proper foot placement to send and receive the ball.

Shoot during a game.

Handball:

Use space in a counterattack.

Use accurate dribbling skills in a game.

Combine dribbling with other handball skills.

Tag Rugby:

Consistently catch/stop and control a ball.

Use a variety of techniques for passing, controlling and moving the ball.

Use speed and agility in gameplay.

Tennis:

Attempt more technical shots such as smash, where able, use in a game.

Badminton:

Attempt more technical shots such as smash, where able use in a game.

Use forehand, backhand and overhead shots with more confidence in games.

Gymnastics:

Identify strengths and weaknesses to a performance.

Explain why dismounting safely is so important.

Work independently and in small groups to make up sequences to perform to an audience.

Show a desire to improve competence across a broad range of actions.

Dance:

When working in groups/pairs, take the lead suggesting ideas and refining actions of others.

Work sensibly with others during contact and lift work.

Use facial expression to communicate emotion and a further narrative.

Improve own choreography to make dance more interesting.

Identify in others and self where a performance shows good qualities.

 

Athletics:

Demonstrate improvement when working with self and others.

Rounders:

Understand teammates perspective & motivation when accumulating runs/rounders.

Work with a partner/team to field longer balls.

Cricket:

Work as a pair to field long balls.

Identify ways you can support your batting partner.

OAA:

Use information given by others to complete a task and work collaboratively.

Work collaboratively to perform a more complex task.

Takes responsibility for a role in a task.

Hockey:

Work as a team to identify and communicate players that need to be marked.

Netball:

Play in a competition.

Play in high 5 squad rotations keeping track of who is where and where you are rotating to next.

Basketball:

Develop confidence to drive to the basket.

Football:

Work as a team to attack and defend, implementing a variety of football skills.

Collaborate with a partner to implement simple defensive techniques.

Handball:

Work as part of a team to switch from defensive to attacking play.

As a team, decide tactics to implement into the game.

Tag Rugby:

Suggest ways to improve set plays.

Offer suggestions for improvements on other's warm-up activities.

Tennis:

Use speaking and listening skills to umpire and play with peers without dispute.

Badminton:

Use speaking and listening skills to umpire and play with peers without dispute.

 

 

Swimming

Beginner:

Enter and exit the water independently.

Intermediate:

Attempt surface dive.

Enter and exit the water in a variety of ways.

Advanced:

Begin to use basic swimming techniques including correct arm and leg action.

Attempt to use basic breathing patterns when swimming.

Beginner:

Propel themselves over longer distances using swimming aids.

Float and regain to standing confidently.

Push and glide and transition from glide to stroke.

Apply basic arm and leg action to 'doggy paddle'.

Swim a short distance between 5 and 20 metres unaided using one consistent stroke.

Attempt skill of sculling and use to propel themselves.

Intermediate:

Begin to use basic swimming techniques including correct arm and leg action.

Attempt to use basic breathing patterns when swimming.

Submerge, sink, roll and rotate underwater.

Swim over greater distance of 10 and 20 metres with confidence in shallow water.

Advanced:

Bring control and fluency to at least two recognised strokes.

Link lengths together with turns and attempt a tumble turn in isolation and during stroke.

Swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres.

Surface dive and travel to the bottom of the pool to collect objects.

Work up to crouching dive.

Beginner:

Move with more confidence in water including submerging themselves fully.

Intermediate:

Work in collaboration to perform group challenges such as group floats.

Advanced:

Compete as part of a team.

Have attempted personal survival techniques as an individual and a group with success.

 

 

P.E. Vocabulary

 

Reception

Manipulation & Co-ordination

Body Management

Co-operate & Solve Problems

Carry, crawl, feet, freeze, grip, hands, high, hold, hop, jump, low, music, one foot, pause, prepare, eyes.

Weight, spin, slide, apparatus, anticipate, freeze, high, low, switch, beat, hop, jump, step, grip, opposition, baton.

Climb, step, feet, alternate, one foot, balance, stand, stop, reach, stretch, hold, carry, touch, crawl, jump, roll, hands, feet, weight, roll, slide, slither, apparatus, low.

Cooperate, team, individual, partner, pair, work, choose, collect, suits, deck, cards, trail, body shape, number.

Switch, agility, den, hop, step, grip, trails, over, under, through, around.

Gymnastics

Dance

Speed Agility Travel

Balance, Control, Fast, High, Low, Jump, Link, Stretch, Pattern, Shape, Sequence, Movement, Direction, Pathway, timing.

Dance, twist, turn, rhythm, step, music, beat, stretch, feet, curl, high, low, fast, slow, flow, join, link, rhythm, step, teamwork.

 

Pause, prepare, freeze, high, low, switch, agility, music, beat.

Reach, stretch, hold, carry, touch, crawl, jump, roll, hands, feet, weight, softly, quietly, quickly, powerful, music, beat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.E. Recommended Reads/ Websites/ Apps

 

Recommended Websites

Move while you learn supporting English and Maths

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers

Videos delivered by teachers focussing on the PE curriculum which are accessible on YouTube

https://www.afpe.org.uk/physical-education/thisispe-supporting-parents-to-teach-pe-at-home/

Yoga for children

https://cosmickids.com/

Boogie Beebies – Dancing for Early years

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mvsc

10 minute shake up based on Disney films

 https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups

Just dance 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7QZHzva-E&t=11s

 https://www.gonoodle.com/

Daily Mile walk/run

https://thedailymile.co.uk/parents-and-carers/

Table Tennis - practice at home

https://www.ttkidz.co.uk/play-at-home/

Try the challenges we did for our school competition 

https://www.ttkidz.co.uk/tt-kidz-virtual-schools-championship-challenges/

Recommended Apps

 

PE Shake

The PE Shake is made up of 100 PE warm-up games that are easy to set up with minimal equipment. Each time you shake the application a new random easy-to-set-up game appears. All games are suited to both primary and secondary school students. This app is great for students to use; as they can choose which game they want to warm up to in their PE class. It is also a fun tool for teachers who are stuck for warm-up activities.

 

 

SuperStretch

Super Stretch is a fun, interactive yoga app created for kids, used by the whole family and school classes!

Move, play and breathe as Super Stretch introduces you to his friends and their yoga poses. Super Stretch is your guide who takes you on your journey. Using storytelling, animation and video examples, kids enjoy making NAMASTE a part of their day.

 

Active Gaming Apps

Bit Breaker

In Bit Breaker, your physical movements are translated into movements of the on-screen paddle, as you play a form of physical space-invaders. Simply place down your device with the screen facing you, take a few steps back and play the game with your body in this arcade-inspired brick breaker. Step left or right to steer the paddle and jump for a power shot!

 

 

Virtual Active

These cool games use head tracking software and the device’s front facing camera to control the action on your screen. Used in conjunction with an exercise bike/elliptical/treadmill, the basic premise is that the faster you move, the greater movements of your machine which the app tracks and therefore the faster you move the action in the game. Heaps of fun. Stop moving and your in-game activity also stops. 

 

 

Anatomy Apps

Pocket Heart 2

A brilliant way to learn and review the function and structure of the heart in 3D. Students can explore the case studies in full detail or complete a ‘locate pin quiz’ to test their knowledge. Connect your device to a screen and share with your entire student group.

 

Living Lung

A superb app that helps teachers showcase the internal workings of the human lungs. Users can modify the breaths per minute to see how this varies the lung volume. Use it with students learning anatomy, or during practical activities to help students visualize the acute responses they are experiencing.

 

 

Whack a Bone

The gamification of learning continues to excite and this app is no exception. “The game is designed to draw beginners into the curious and fascinating world of anatomy, guiding them toward a commanding recall of the major bones of the human body”.