The national curriculum for PE aims to ensure that all pupils:

• Develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities.
• Are physically active for sustained periods of time.
• Engage in competitive sports and activities.
• Lead healthy, active lives.

Key stage 1

Pupils should be taught to:

• 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.

Key stage 2

Pupils should be taught to continue to apply and develop a broader range of skills, learning how to use them in different ways and to link them to make actions and sequences of movement.  They should enjoy communicating, collaborating and competing with each other.  They should develop an understanding of how to improve in different physical activities and sports and learn how to evaluate and recognise their own success.

Pupils should be taught to: 

• Use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination.
• Play competitive games, modified where appropriate, and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending.
• Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance.

Year 1

Net and Wall Games

I recognise changes in my body when I do exercise.

I can throw a ball to land over the net and into the court area.

I show honesty and fair play when playing against an opponent.

I can use a ready position to move to the ball.

I can hit a ball using a racket.

I can track balls and other equipment sent to me.

I know how to score points.

Year 2

Net and Wall Games

I can describe how my body feels during exercise.

I can throw accurately to a partner.

I show good sportsmanship when playing against an opponent.

I can defend space on my court using the ready position.

I can hit a ball over the net and into the court area.

I can use simple tactics to make it difficult for an opponent.

I know how to score points and can remember the score.

Year 3

Net and Wall Games

I am learning the rules of the game and I am beginning to use them to play fairly.

I can return a ball to a partner.

I can use basic racket skills.

I understand the aim of the game.

I understand the benefits of exercise.

I work cooperatively with my group to self-manage games.

I can provide feedback using key words.

Year 4

Net and Wall Games

I understand the rules of the game and I can use them often and honestly.

I can return to the ready position to defend my own court.

I can use a range of basic racket skills.

I can sometimes play a continuous game.

I share ideas and work with others to manage our game.

I can explain what happens to my body when I exercise and how this helps to make me healthy.

I can provide feedback using key terminology and understand what I need to do to improve.

I can communicate with my teammates to apply simple tactics.

Year 5

Net and Wall Games

I understand the rules of the game and I can apply them honestly most of the time.

I understand the need for tactics and can identify when to use them in different situations.

I am developing a wider range of skills and I am beginning to use these under some pressure.

I understand there are different skills for different situations and I am beginning to use these.

I can work co-operatively with others to manage our game.

I can use feedback provided to improve my work.

I can identify when I was successful and what I need to do to improve.

I can use the rules to referee a game.

Year 6

Net and Wall Games

I can use the rules of the game consistently to play honestly and fairly

I can use a wider range of skills with increasing control under pressure

I can work collaboratively to create tactics with my team and evaluate the effectiveness of these.

I can select the appropriate action for the situation and make this decision quickly.

I recognise my own and others strengths and areas for development and can suggest ways to improve.

I can use feedback provided to improve the quality of my work.

I can work in collaboration with others so that games run smoothly.

I am confident to make decisions when refereeing.