PE Skills Progression

Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Running Breathing and Physical Technique Co-ordination Speed Agility

Differentiation: High knees Legs and Arms moving together Record times and aim to beat them Change direction quickly  Number of ‘blues’ Arms moving Ability to run whilst doing another Be quick to start Run not just in a straight line expected by pupil. Long strides task Build pace where needed e.g.  Size of the object Controlled regular breathing e.g. e.g. Tennis and Badminton – Short  Distance e.g. Hockey – Dribbling with a ball etc Athletics – sprints and track speed movements  Speed of the object Cross Country – long distance Football – Running with ball Badminton - Quick off the mark Athletics Athletics – sprints Basketball – Running with the ball Rugby Rounders – Running in a circle Cricket Athletics Ultimate Frisbee Cricket – Short sprints and turning Football between wickets OAA – Running between points Catching Physical Technique Co-ordination Balance Control

Differentiation: Two hand catching Catching the object whilst looking Catching on one foot Catching whilst the object is moving  Number of ‘blues’ Bringing the object into yourself where to throw it next Catching whilst running at speed expected by pupil. Wrapping hands round the object One hand catching e.g. e.g.  Size of the object e.g. Judging where the object will land Rounders Football – Goalkeeper  Distance Cricket e.g. Rugby Cricket  Speed of the object Dodgeball Ultimate Frisbee Handball Ultimate Frisbee Rugby Basketball Bench ball Netball Basketball Cricket Netball

Throwing Physical Technique Co-ordination and control Strength and speed Aim

Differentiation: Releasing the object at highest point Arms and legs move at the same Put more power behind the shot Aim the object to a specific point  Number of ‘blues’ Throwing arm bent and then time Accurate throws at speed and can do this under pressure and expected by pupil. stretched out Children take their time and do not Pressured throws multiple times  Size of the object Whole body movement rush e.g. e.g.  Distance Non-throwing arm used for aim e.g. Athletics - Hammer throw/ Shotput Rounders  Speed of the object e.g. Rugby Netball – Shooting Cricket Athletics – Javelin Basketball Frisbee Rugby Football – Throw in Handball Dodgeball Dodgeball Netball – Bounce pass/ Chest pass Athletics Athletics – Javelin Rounders Ultimate Frisbee Aggressive striking Physical technique and balance Co-ordination and strength Control and aim Tactics

Differentiation: Striking an object and bat of some Successfully striking the object Striking the object to a desired place Where is the best place to strike the  Number of ‘blues’ form frequently Keeping the object steady and object? expected by pupil. striking an object with a club Striking for power keeping it under control When should the strike take place?  Size of the object Striking an object by foot Striking for speed e.g. What is the best method to do that?  Distance Successfully connecting with the Connecting with the object Tennis What could happen next as a result?  Speed of the object object infrequently successfully whilst doing another Hockey e.g. e.g. activity Cricket Badminton Football e.g. Football Rounders Cricket Golf Golf Football Hockey Table tennis Tennis Tennis Rounders Rugby Badminton

Defensive Striking Physical technique and balance Co-ordination and Strength Control and aim Tactics

Differentiation: Goalkeepers stance – knees bent, Striking the object, a distance to Control the object in a defensive Where is the best place to strike the  Number of ‘blues’ arms out in front, stay low clear it away from opposition way object? expected by pupil. Take your time Blocking the object whilst carrying Aim it into a space away from When should the strike take place?  Size of the object Block the object – may be with foot out another action. opposing side What is the best method to do that?  Distance or hand – various different Clearing the object with power and e.g. What could happen next as a result?  Speed of the object techniques for each speed from the opposition Badminton – Control when e.g. e.g. e.g. defending a smash, just goes over Badminton Netball –interception Hockey – Defending the goal the net Cricket Football – defensive Badminton – Defending your side of Cricket – Small tap away from the Hockey Tennis – Playing on the defence the court wickets Football Hockey Football Football Tennis Tennis Badminton Fielding Physical technique Co-ordination and Speed Control and Aim Agility and tactics

Differentiation: Catching and throwing together Being able to catch and throw at To aim the object to reach a certain Where is the best place to stand?  Number of ‘blues’ Watching the object speed and quickly transition person or point Who should I give the object to expected by pupil. Moving according to where the between the two. next?  Size of the object object is going To combine the physical techniques How can we get the player out?  Distance Communicating with the rest of the together What is the quickest way to achieve  Speed of the object team this? e.g. e.g. e.g. e.g. Rugby – Throwing and Catching the Netball – catching the ball ad Cricket - Hitting the wickets Rounders ball, co-ordinating with team. turning to pass to another player, Rounders – Throwing to a person Hockey Basketball – Spreading out across calling them where appropriate stood on a post Badminton the court, watching the ball and Football – Kicking and receiving the Hockey Basketball moving into position where needed ball whilst running and finding the Handball best place to put it next Cricket Rounders Cricket Swimming N/A To begin to: N/A Swim competently, confidently and Swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at Differentiation: proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres  Distance least 25 metres Use a range of strokes effectively  Floating aids Use a range of strokes effectively Perform safe self-rescue in different Perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations water-based situations Dance Balance and Strength Physical technique and Co- Creativity and Timing Improvisation (Will be taught to each year group for a half- ordination term by Kits Academy. They will need to

follow the progression shown and assess the Balance on one body part Move to the beat of the dance in Compose a section of a dance children.) Power and strength in the body Full extension in body parts time without rehearsal – individual and

Differentiation: Move 2 or more body parts together Adding to part of a dance routine group work e.g. at the same part Work together to create a dance  Number of ‘blues’ Yoga Perform the skill with the right Movements at different levels e.g. expected by pupil. Circuits technique Street Dancing  Number of actions required Breakdancing e.g. Lindy hop in each routines e.g. Hip hop Contemporary

Ballroom Tap Ballet Irish Dancing

Gymnastics Balance and Strength Co ordination Creativity and Sequencing Execution (Will be taught to each year group for a half- term term by Kits Academy. They will need to Balance on one body part Move 2 or more body parts at the Adding movements to a routine Use the right technique when follow the progression shown and assess the children.) Power and strength in the body same time Create a routine performing the movement Use apparatus Movements to fit in with the rhythm Evaluating performance e.g. of the music Differentiation: Cartwheel Movements at different levels  Number of ‘blues’ Scissors leap e.g. Creating own layouts using the expected by pupil. Jumping Split leap apparatus  Distance travelled Rolling  Different variations of the movements