United Kingdom · National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Year 2 Physical Education
A comprehensive physical education curriculum for Year 2 pupils focusing on fundamental movement skills, cooperative gameplay, and the foundations of personal health. Students develop coordination and agility while learning how physical activity impacts their bodies and minds.
Mastering Movement and Agility
Pupils refine their fundamental movement skills including running, jumping, and changing direction with control.
Exploring different ways of moving at varying speeds and levels while maintaining balance.
Learning the mechanics of safe take-offs and landings from one and two feet.
Navigating through obstacles and around peers using zig-zag, curved, and straight pathways.
Team Tactics and Cooperative Games
Introducing basic invasion game principles and the importance of working together to achieve a goal.
Developing hand-eye coordination through rolling, throwing, and catching various objects.
Learning how to move away from defenders to receive a pass and how to shadow an opponent.
Understanding why rules exist in games and how to be a respectful teammate.
Creative Expression through Dance
Using the body to communicate feelings, stories, and rhythms through structured and improvisational movement.
Matching movements to the beat and tempo of different styles of music.
Creating still images and transitions to represent characters or natural elements.
Linking three or more movements together to create a short repeatable routine.
Gymnastics: Balance and Control
Developing core strength and flexibility through floor work and apparatus exploration.
Exploring balances on small parts of the body versus large parts of the body.
Introduction to log rolls, egg rolls, and the beginning stages of a forward roll.
Applying floor skills to benches and mats, focusing on safe mounting and dismounting.
Healthy Bodies and Happy Minds
Understanding the links between physical activity, nutrition, and mental wellbeing.
Observing physical changes in the body during and after vigorous activity.
Identifying healthy food choices and the importance of hydration for active play.
Learning techniques to calm the body and focus the mind after high-energy sessions.
Outdoor Adventures and Athletics
Applying skills to competitive track and field events and outdoor problem-solving challenges.
Learning the correct technique for a fast start and how to pass a baton.
Developing accuracy and power in overarm and underarm throwing for distance.
Basic orientation skills and following simple symbols to find locations around the school.