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