Lower key stage 2

Gymnastics

Key vocabulary

Balance, posture, 360 degree turn, Body weight, Symmetrical, Asymmetrical , Poise, Unison Fluent, Refine, Flow, Canon, Dynamics, Counter tension, Synchronization, Mirroring

Year 4

Know what body conditioning means and why gymnasts need to condition their bodies to be able to perform their routines.
Understand how to perform different balances that look good aesthetically.
Be able to create a basic sequence using the balances learnt in the lessons.
Know the different ways of travelling in gymnastics, understand why we need to use them and use them in routines.
Know the difference between counter balance, and counter tension.
Understand how we can create effective counter and supported balances with our partners.
Able to incorporate different counter balances into our routines.

Dance

Key vocabulary

Dance, Timing, Perform, Beat, Creative, Speed, Level, Rhythm, Direction

Year 3

Show good timing, control, posture and extension
Show changes in level and pathway
Perform a group and solo dance that are controlled and coordinated
Perform routines with good timing and controlled posture and extension
Perform using canon and changes in formation in solo, paired and group routines.

Tag rugby

Key vocabulary

Pass, Dodge, Intercept

Year 3

To be able to complete a successful pass to our teammates with good technique.
To know why it is important to be able to get around an opponent.
To pass a ball to a partner when we are running.
To be able to use all the skills we have learnt over the term – to play a range of tag rugby match based activities.

Year 4

To understand what we need to do to effectively dodge an opponent.
To be able to complete a basic dodging movement effectively against a static opponent.
To know how we pass a ball to a partner when we are running.
To understand when we should pass the ball to a teammate when against an opponent.
To be able to effectively pass the ball to a partner whilst moving against an opponent before getting tagged.

Tennis

Key vocabulary

Consistent, Volley, Stance, Forehand, Backhand, Opponent, Intercept

Year 3

To continue developing technical aspects of different shots
To continue developing an awareness of where the ball is and moving towards the ball to hit it
To begin hitting with a partner trying to form little rallies
To further understand the rules of tennis and begin playing by them

Athletics

Key vocabulary

Travel, Throw, Jump, Height, Speed, Direction, Sprint, Run up, Distance, Control, Timing, Accuracy, React

Year 3

Demonstrate basic stamina
Sustain physical exertion over time
Demonstrate a good sprinting technique
Notice their improvements and progress

Year 4

Use the correct technique to start a sprint
Combine sprinting with low hurdles
Jump hurdles consistently with control
Throw overarm with accuracy
Throw underarm with accuracy

Netball

Key vocabulary

Pass, Receive, Goal shooter, Goal attack, Wing attack, Centre, Wing defence, Goal defence, Goal keeper

Year 3

Being able to pass, catch, and recognise the open gates
Begin to pass while under pressure
Introducing positions to children and knowing where each player can and cannot move.

Year 4

Improving passing and catching skills.
Using more power and accuracy in passes.
To understand how to use a bounce pass.
Improving our passing while under pressure.
Improve understanding of the rules of netball and the positions.
Introduce dribbling

Hockey

Key vocabulary

Pass, Receive, Dribbling, Push pass, Slap pass, Hit

Year 3

Know how to correctly hold a hockey stick and the different types of dribbling.
Know how to pass and receive the ball in hockey.
Able to make accurate passes over a short distance to teammates whilst stationary.
Know the basic types of tackling in hockey and able to attempt a tackle using the correct technique.
Know why it is important to be able to pass whilst moving.
Able to make an attempt at passing to someone whilst moving - may not be accurate.
Know how to shoot in Hockey and be able to have an accurate attempt at shooting - may lack sufficient power.
Know the key rules of hockey.

Year 4

Understand when we might use different dribbling styles in a hockey match.
Able to successfully dribble the ball in at least one style using correct technique.
Are able to apply correct technique to all their passes whilst stationary.
Able to make accurate passes to teammates.
Understand what the correct technique is for each type of tackle.
Able to successfully perform one type of tackle on an attacker.
Understand what we might need to differently to execute passes whilst moving
Able to pass to someone whilst moving may lack accuracy.
Know how to shoot in Hockey.
Understand the different tactics we need to try and use when shooting.

Cricket

Key vocabulary

Bat, Over arm, Under arm, Bowl, Power, Accuracy, Speed

Year 4

To know how to hold a cricket bat correctly
To know the technique to hit a ball in cricket
To know the correct way to throw and catch a ball in cricket – over arm and under arm
To begin to learn how to bowl
To understand the basic rules in cricket

OAA

Year 4

Communicate effectively with teammates
Work as a team to solve a problem
Follow the rules of an activity
Navigate around an area by following directions
Use a map to follow directions

Swimming

Year 4

Swim 10 meters on front and back