Essential Skill Foundations
Fundamental Movement Skills
•Year 2
•6 Lessons
This unit establishes core movement competencies that underpin all future PE learning, combining locomotor skills (jumping, skipping) with object control (ball handling, catching, passing). The thoughtful progression from individual body mastery to partner collaboration builds both physical literacy and social skills. Each lesson targets specific movement patterns whilst developing decision-making abilities and spatial awareness in a supportive, exploratory environment.
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 whilst staying safe and helping others?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop skipping skills using a rope with control and rhythm
- • To explore and perform different types of jumps with creativity
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can I keep control of a ball while moving and making decisions?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop ball control through dribbling with both hands
- • To travel with a ball whilst maintaining awareness of surroundings
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we become expert ball catchers who never let the ball escape?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop accurate ball reception and trapping techniques using different body parts
- • Improve spatial awareness and positioning for effective ball control
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use different passing techniques to send the ball exactly where our partner needs it?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop accurate passing using different techniques (chest pass, bounce pass, shoulder pass)
- • To understand when to use different types of passes in game situations
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to jump as high and as far as possible?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop jumping techniques for both height and distance
- • Understand the difference between vertical and broad jumping
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can I become a reliable catcher and help my team by signalling when I'm ready to receive the ball?
Key Objectives:
- • To catch a ball consistently with control and confidence
- • To signal effectively to request the ball from teammates