United Kingdom · National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Year 4 Physical Education
A comprehensive physical education program for Year 4 students focusing on developing technical mastery in movement and a deep understanding of personal health. Students explore competitive games, expressive movement, and the physiological effects of exercise on the human body.
Invasion Games and Tactical Awareness
Students develop passing, receiving, and spatial awareness skills within team-based sports like football and netball. The focus is on moving into space and understanding basic offensive and defensive roles.
Learning how to move away from defenders to create passing lanes and maintain possession.
Developing the ability to track opponents and use body positioning to block passing channels.
Exploring different positions on a team and how specialized roles contribute to a common goal.
Creative Movement and Rhythmic Gymnastics
Students use their bodies to express themes and emotions while developing core strength, balance, and flexibility through sequence building.
Exploring static and dynamic balances using different parts of the body as a base.
Using movement to tell a story or represent a specific concept such as the water cycle or historical events.
Working in pairs to create a choreographed routine that mirrors or complements a partner.
Athletic Power and Personal Bests
Focusing on the mechanics of running, jumping, and throwing to improve personal performance and understand physical limits.
Refining arm drive and knee lift to maximize speed over short distances.
Analyzing the phases of a jump including the approach, take off, flight, and landing.
Developing overarm and underarm throwing techniques using various equipment like javelins and shots.
Striking and Fielding Fundamentals
Introduction to cricket, rounders, and softball skills, emphasizing coordination between hand and eye.
Learning to hit a moving ball and direct it away from fielders to score runs.
Mastering the 'long barrier' to stop balls and practicing quick returns to the bowler.
Developing a legal and consistent bowling action to challenge the batter.
Outdoor Adventure and Problem Solving
Students work in teams to navigate challenges, use maps, and solve physical puzzles in an outdoor setting.
Learning to orient a map and identify symbols to find specific locations.
Engaging in blindfold challenges and physical puzzles that require total group cooperation.
Evaluating the safety of an environment and making choices to complete a task efficiently.
Healthy Bodies and Mindful Minds
Exploring the link between physical activity, nutrition, and mental wellbeing to build lifelong healthy habits.
Understanding how the heart, lungs, and muscles react during and after physical exertion.
Identifying the food groups that provide energy and support muscle recovery.
Learning techniques for relaxation and understanding how sport can improve mood and reduce stress.