Following the GetSet4PE scheme of learning, our Physical Education (PE) lessons for term 1 and 2 will focus on: health related fitness, invasion, and sports hall activities. Children will wear their PE kit into school on the days they have PE.
Fitness
In this unit pupils will take part in a range of activities to develop components of fitness. Pupils will begin to explore and develop agility, balance, co-ordination, speed and stamina. Pupils will be given the opportunity to work independently and with others. Pupils will develop perseverance and show determination to work for longer periods of time.
Invasion Games
Invasion games are games where there are two teams and two goals. Teams try to score in the opposition’s goal. Examples include football, handball, rugby, netball, basketball, hockey. in this unit, pupils develop their understanding of the principles of defending and attacking for invasion games. They use and develop skills such as sending and receiving with both feet and hands, as well as dribbling with both feet and hands. They have the opportunity to play uneven and even sided games. They learn how to score points in these types of games and learn to play to the rules.
Dance
In this unit, pupils in Year 2 will explore space and how their body moves in different areas to express their ideas. We will also build on our existing knowledge of travelling, using different levels and understand timing. Children will also look at how they express themselves through movement. We will put various movements together to create a pattern.
Fundamentals
In this unit, pupils will develop fundamental skills such as balancing, running, changing direction, jumping, hopping and many more skills. Children will be given the opportunity to work with others in groups as well as independently. Children will work with a variety of resources to help aid their learning in this unit.
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