Core Skills Through Play Unit | The PE Dept

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Core Skills Through Play

Fundamental Movement Skills

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Year 1

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6 Lessons

This unit introduces Year 1 students to essential fundamental movement skills through an engaging progression from body-focused movements to object control and partner interaction. The emphasis is on creating positive early experiences with movement that build confidence and physical literacy whilst establishing safety awareness as a foundation for all future PE learning.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Jumping and Skipping Skills

Big Question:

How can we use our bodies to jump and skip in different ways safely?

Key Objectives:

• To develop jumping skills using a variety of techniques
• To learn basic rope skipping techniques with control

Lesson 2

Ball Dribbling and Control

Big Question:

How can I keep my ball bouncing whilst moving around safely?

Key Objectives:

• To develop the ability to dribble a ball using either hand with control
• To maintain awareness of surroundings whilst dribbling by keeping head up

Lesson 3

Ball Control and Trapping

Big Question:

How can we control a moving ball to make it our friend?

Key Objectives:

• To receive and trap a ball using different parts of the foot
• To cushion a pass using the instep effectively

Lesson 4

Passing and Target Practice

Big Question:

How can we use different types of passes to work together effectively in games?

Key Objectives:

• To develop accuracy in different types of passes
• To understand which type of pass is most effective in different situations

Lesson 5

Jumping for Height and Distance

Big Question:

How can we use our whole body to jump higher and further?

Key Objectives:

• Develop jumping technique for both height and distance
• Understand the difference between vertical and horizontal jumping

Lesson 6

Catching and Signalling

Big Question:

How can we become catching champions by making ourselves good targets and using gentle hands?

Key Objectives:

• To catch a ball consistently using correct technique
• To signal effectively to indicate readiness to receive a ball