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

Strike and Field Games

I can catch a beanbag and a medium sized ball.

I can hit a ball using my hand.

I can roll a ball towards a target.

I can track a ball that is coming towards me.

I know how to score points.

I understand the rules and I am beginning to use these to play honestly and fairly.

I understand when I am successful.

Year 2

Strike and Field Games

I am beginning to provide feedback using key words.

I am developing underarm and overarm throwing skills.

I can hit a ball using equipment with some consistency.

I can track a ball and collect it.

I can use simple tactics.

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

I understand the rules of the game and can use these to play fairly in a small group.

Year 3

Strike and Field Games

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

I can provide feedback using key words.

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.

Year 4

Strike and Field Games

I can communicate with my teammates to apply simple tactics.

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 return to the ready position to defend my own court.

I can sometimes play a continuous game.

I can use a range of basic racket skills.

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

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

Year 5

Strike and Field Games

I am beginning to strike a ball with a rounders bat.

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

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

I can work cooperatively with others to manage our game.

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

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

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

Year 6

Strike and Field Games

I can select the appropriate action for the situation.

I can strike a bowled ball with increasing consistency and accuracy.

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

I can use the rules of the game consistently to play fairly.

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

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

I understand and can apply some tactics in the game as a batter, bowler and fielder.