United Kingdom · National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Year 3 Physical Education
This curriculum focuses on developing fundamental movement skills through cooperative play and individual mastery. Students explore the links between physical activity and long term health while building confidence in diverse sporting environments.
Mastering Movement and Agility
Students develop core coordination and balance through various movement patterns and footwork drills. This unit focuses on the mechanics of running, jumping, and changing direction with control.
Exploring how to maintain stability while moving and transitioning between different speeds.
Learning to change direction quickly and efficiently through ladder drills and obstacle courses.
Focusing on the technique of explosive jumping and safe, cushioned landings.
Invasion Games and Tactical Thinking
An introduction to team based games where students learn to maintain possession and move into space. Emphasis is placed on basic attacking and defending strategies.
Understanding how to move away from defenders to receive a pass effectively.
Learning how to track an opponent and intercept the ball without making physical contact.
Developing verbal and non verbal cues to coordinate team movement during a game.
Gymnastics and Body Management
Students explore flexibility, strength, and sequence building through floor work and apparatus. The unit emphasizes body tension and aesthetic quality in movement.
Mastering core shapes like tuck, pike, and straddle with high levels of extension.
Developing safe rolling techniques and learning to transfer weight from feet to hands.
Combining balances, travels, and rolls into a short, repeatable performance.
Healthy Hearts and Minds
This classroom and activity hybrid unit teaches the physiological effects of exercise and the basics of balanced nutrition. Students learn to identify how their bodies feel during different levels of exertion.
Investigating how different activities change our pulse and breathing.
Exploring the role of different food groups in providing energy and repairing the body.
Discussing how physical activity can improve mood and reduce stress.
Athletic Challenges and Personal Bests
Students engage in running, jumping, and throwing events, focusing on personal improvement and proper technique. This unit prepares students for competitive track and field scenarios.
Developing the overarm throw and push throw techniques using various objects.
Learning to record scores and aim for personal improvement over time.
Striking and Fielding Skills
Students develop the skills required for games like rounders and cricket. The focus is on hand eye coordination, accuracy in bowling, and tactical fielding.
Learning to hit a ball into a designated area to maximize scoring potential.
Developing catching, throwing, and stopping skills to prevent the opposition from scoring.
Understanding the rules of the game and the importance of honesty in sports.