Core Skills Through Play
Fundamental Movement Skills
•Year 1
•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
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
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
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
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
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
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