Our approach
In PE children develop their physical competence and confidence as well as their ability to perform in a range of activities such as gymnastics, games, dance, athletics and swimming. PE provides opportunities for children to be creative, competitive and to tackle challenges as individuals, groups and in teams. It also promotes positive attitudes towards active and healthy lifestyles. Children also have swimming lessons in selected years.
Ark academies are committed to ensuring all pupils have access to a fantastic PE education, and are also committed to ensuring impact on pupil outcomes and experiences through judicious use of the PE premium grant.
Ark Byron children in Key Stage 1 and 2 have two PE lessons a week. One of these is from a specialist PE teacher. In Year 1 one class has a swimming lesson each week. The class has a swimming lesson for a term and a half then we swap to the other class.
During the Summer term we hold a Fitness Week when pupils can sample a range of different sports and fitness activities. We also hold a Sports Morning or Afternoon for each year group.
Year 1
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
| Gymnastics: creating shapes, travelling, balance, flight and dismount, 3 action sequences | Dance: miming to a story, telling a silent story, creating a dance routine, performing to music |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
| Invasion games: dribbling, create space pass, teamwork, defend and attack | Athletics: running, jumping, throwing, obstacle courses |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
| Catching throwing and striking: rolling and tracking, bounce and catch underarm, overarm throwing | Net and racquet: tennis, badminton and volleyball. |
Year 2
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
| Gymnastics: creating shapes, travelling, balance, flight and dismount, 3 action sequences | Dance: miming to a story, telling a silent story, creating a dance routine, performing to music |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
| Invasion games: dribbling, create space pass, teamwork, defend and attack | Athletics: running, jumping, throwing, obstacle courses |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
| Catching throwing and striking: rolling and tracking, bounce and catch underarm, overarm throwing | Net and racquet: tennis, badminton and volleyball. |
Year 3
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
| Gymnastics: develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance | Dance: perform dances using a range of movement patterns, responding to auditory cues. |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
| Invasion Games: play competitive games and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending | Athletics: develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance, speed. |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
| Catching and Throwing: use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination | Net and Racquet: play competitive games and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending |
Year 4
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
| Gymnastics: develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance | Dance: perform dances using a range of movement patterns, responding to auditory cues. |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
| Invasion Games: play competitive games and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending | Athletics: develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance, speed. |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
| Catching and Throwing: use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination | Net and Racquet: play competitive games and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending |
Year 5
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
|
Gymnastics • Creating Shapes • Traveling • Balance • Flight & Dismount • Synchronisation • 4-Action Sequences • Safe falling |
Dance • Rhythm • Cheerleading • Creating a class • Routine • Group Dance-off |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
|
Invasion Games (football/netball/hockey/rugby) • Spatial awareness • Creating Space • Passing • Dribbling • Teamwork Defend and Attack |
Athletics • Running (short/mid/long distances) • Jumping • Throwing Obstacle Courses |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
|
Catching, Throwing & Striking • Rolling and Tracking • Bounce & Catch • Underarm throwing • Overarm throwing • Rounders/Cricket |
Net & Racquet • Tennis • Badminton • Volleyball |
Year 6
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
|
Gymnastics • Creating Shapes • Traveling • Balance • Flight & Dismount • Synchronisation • 4-Action Sequences • Safe falling |
Dance • Rhythm • Cheerleading • Creating a class • Routine • Group Dance-off Swimming |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
|
Invasion Games (football/netball/hockey/rugby) • Spatial awareness • Creating Space • Passing • Dribbling • Teamwork Defend and Attack |
Athletics • Running (short/mid/long distances) • Jumping • Throwing Obstacle Courses |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
|
Catching, Throwing & Striking • Rolling and Tracking • Bounce & Catch • Underarm throwing • Overarm throwing • Rounders/Cricket |
Net & Racquet • Tennis • Badminton • Volleyball |