United Kingdom · National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Year 1 Physical Education
A comprehensive physical education program for Year 1 students focusing on fundamental movement skills, spatial awareness, and the joy of active play. Students develop balance, coordination, and basic social skills through structured games and creative physical exploration.
Mastering My Body: Fundamental Movement
Students explore the basics of locomotion and stability to build a foundation for all physical activity. Focus is placed on running, jumping, and landing safely.
Learning how to move safely in a shared environment without colliding with others. Students practice moving at different speeds and levels.
Developing the core skill of landing softly from a jump to protect joints and maintain balance.
Exploring static balances on different body parts and understanding the concept of a base of support.
Object Control: Throwing and Catching
Introducing the coordination required to manipulate equipment like beanbags and soft balls. Students practice sending and receiving objects with accuracy.
Developing the underarm throw technique to hit targets and send objects to partners.
Learning to track a moving object and use hands effectively to secure a catch.
Practicing low-level object control by rolling items toward targets and intercepting moving balls.
Gymnastics: Shapes and Sequences
Using the body to create aesthetic shapes and link movements together on mats and low apparatus.
Learning standard shapes such as tuck, pike, straddle, and star with high tension.
Developing spinal flexibility and core strength through simple rolling patterns.
Creating a short sequence by connecting a balance, a travel, and a shape.
Dance: Creative Expression
Using rhythm and music to explore different ways of moving and expressing feelings through dance.
Identifying the pulse in music and matching body movements to the tempo.
Using animal movements to explore different levels, speeds, and dynamics.
Exploring how different movements can represent feelings like happiness, sadness, or excitement.
Invasion Games: Teamwork Basics
Introducing the concepts of attacking and defending through simple team-based games and tag activities.
Developing the agility to change direction quickly to avoid being caught or to tag an opponent.
Learning the importance of cooperation and following simple rules in a team environment.
Understanding how to guard an object or an area from an opposing team.
Healthy Bodies: Fitness and Food
Connecting physical activity to overall health, including how the body feels during exercise and the importance of nutrition.
Observing the immediate effects of exercise on the body, such as heart rate and breathing.
Understanding that food and sleep provide the energy needed for play and growth.
Building stamina through consistent daily activity and setting personal movement goals.