At Croxteth Primary School, our PE curriculum offer follows the national curriculum in KS1 and KS2 and the EYFS Statutory Framework and Development Matters in the early years, with enhancements such as inviting in specialist tennis, football, swimming, cricket and rugby coaches . Thus, providing opportunities for continued practise of skills in a variety of activities. Our vision for Physical Education and sport is that every child, including those who have SEN and/or disabilities and those who are disadvantaged, has the opportunity to take part in physical activity on a regular basis and become more physically confident and competent. The PE curriculum is ambitious and designed to give all learners, particularly the most disadvantaged and those with special educational needs, the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life. Where required, pedagogy is adapted so that all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND are on the same knowledge journey towards the same endpoints.

We hope that through all the sporting opportunities and physical activity we offer, the children will develop a love and passion for sport and continue this into their later lives.

We aim to provide the children with at least 2 hours of fun, exciting physical activity, including a 1-hour PE lesson every week. To keep children healthy and active, they have at least 30 minutes of physical activity per day and are educated on a healthy, balanced diet and lifestyle. The pupils gain knowledge about agility, balance and coordination, and gain mastery of fundamental movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching. They begin to apply these in a range of activities, participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending and perform dances using simple movement patterns.

At Croxteth, we also strive to give as many children as possible the opportunity to compete in a variety of competitions, during school time or by representing the school at local events. We hope that in doing so the children will develop greater confidence, team work and learn to win or lose with grace and sportsmanship.

It is also of paramount importance that we create sporting leaders during the children’s time at Croxteth. We aim to offer lots of children the opportunity to lead sporting activities, organise games and events and learn to lead by example. By emphasising leadership, we hope the children learn the importance of communication, organisation, team work, resilience, perseverance and a respect for rules.

We implement a scheme of work which builds in complexity so that pupils can build their fundamental skills and knowledge. Knowledge and skills are constantly revisited and refreshed to ensure that they become embedded. To aid understanding, subject specific vocabulary is taught explicitly within every lesson. We have created end points for each topic and milestones for the end of each year to show what pupils should know and can do.

We have selected significant sports role-models to study, male and female, who share the context of the pupils. To build pupils’ cultural capital, they also study the work of both Olympians and Para-Olympians, who are nationally important.

Curriculum Map

For further information on our curriculum intent, implementation and impact, please see our curriculum page.

AUTUMN TERM  

Nursery

Fundamentals Unit 1

Children will:

• Know that I use big steps to run and small steps to stop.
• Know that moving into a space away from others helps keep me safe.

Invasion Games – Ball Skills Unit 1

Children will:

• Know to look at a target when sending a ball.
• Know to have hands ready to catch.
• Know that being in a space gives me room to play.
• Know that there are different roles in a game.
• Know that rules help us stay safe.

Reception 

Fundamentals Unit 2

Children will:

• Know that I use big steps to run and small steps to stop.
• Know that moving into a space away from others helps keep me safe.

 

Invasion Games – Ball Skills Unit 2

Children will:

• Know to look at a target when sending a ball.
• Know to have hands ready to catch.
• Know that being in a space gives me room to play.
• Know that there are different roles in a game.
• Know that rules help us stay safe.

Year 1

Fundamentals

Children will:

• Understand that bending my knees will help me to change direction. Understand that if I swing my arms, it will help me to run faster.
• Know that looking ahead will help me to balance. Know that landing on my feet helps me to balance.
• Know that landing on the balls of my feet helps me to land with control.
• Know that I should hop with a soft bent knee.
• Know that I should use the opposite arm to leg when I skip.
• Know that jumping on the balls of my feet helps me to keep a consistent rhythm.

Invasion Games

Children will:

• Know to look at teammate before sending ball.
• Know how to roll a ball towards a target with accuracy.
• Know how to stop a rolling ball.
• Understand that being in a space make it easier to receive a ball.
• Know how to do a overarm and underarm throw with some accuracy
• Know that keeping the ball close will help with control.

Year 2 

Fundamentals

Children will:

• Know that putting weight into the front of my feet helps me to stop in a balanced position.
• Know that running on the balls of my feet, taking big steps and having elbows bent will help me to run faster.
• Understand that squeezing my muscles helps me to balance.
• Know that swinging my arms forwards will help me to jump further.
• Know that if I look straight ahead it will stop me falling overwhen I land
• Know that I should swing opposite arm to leg to help me balance when skipping without a rope.

Invasion Games

Children will:

• Know how to control ball before sending.
• Know to keep head up.
• Know how to dribble a ball with hands and feet.
• Know that moving with a ball is called dribbling.
• Know to move away from opponents.
• Know when to use an overarm or underarm throw.
• Know that moving away from opponents helps with passing the ball and staying near them helps stop them passing it.

Year 3 

Invasion Games – Hockey

Children will:

• Know how to dribble with control.
• Know that dribbling is an attacking skill.
• Know how to pass a ball to a teammate
• Know to point hand/foot/stick on target to send accurately.
• Know that moving away from opponents helps with passing the ball and staying near them helps stop them passing it.
• Know to spread out as a team.
• Know the role of attacker and defender.
• Know how to use simple tactics such as marking.

 

Gymnastics

Children will:

• Know to use body tension and different levels to improve shapes and balances.
• Know how to perform rolls safely.
• Know to change shapes of jumps to add interest.

Year 4

Invasion Games – Tag Rugby

Children will:

• Know to cushion a ball when receiving.
• Know to move into empty spaces to receive a pass.
• Know when to mark and when to attempt to win the ball.
• Know to protect a ball when dribbling.
• Know when to pivot when protecting the ball
• Know how to perform a set shot.

 

Gymnastics

Children will:

• Know that inverted movements are those when the hips are above the head.
• Know how to remain safe when performing balances.
• Know to use body tension to keep the shape of a roll.
• Know to control landing by landing on toes and bending knees.
• Know to use direction and a variety of shapes to add interest to a sequence.

Year 5

Swimming

Children will:

• Know that making the body streamlined, pulling hard and keeping legs together helps the body to travel faster through the water
• Understand that breathing every three strokes helps balance strokes and aids the heart and lungs to work effectively and aid the muscles to utilise oxygen
• Know which survival techniques to use for different situations

Invasion Games – Basketball

Children will:

• Know how to avoid defenders to improve striking and receiving.
• Know how and when to use a variety of passes.
• Know to dribble in different directions to evade defenders.
• Know the need for tactics and identify when to use them.
• Know and understand the rules of the invasion game.
• Know how to shoot a ball towards a target.
• Know how to use taught skills in a game context.
• Know how to track an opponent and use defensive techniques to stop opponents attacking.

Gymnastics

Children will:

• Know that shapes underpin all other skills.
• Know how to use different speeds to gain control or momentum.
• Know to use contrasting balances.
• Know to use jumps to link actions.
• Know to use different pathways.

Year 6 

Invasion Games – Netball

Children will:

• Know how to make quick decisions about who to pass to.
• Know how to shoot with accuracy in a range of different situations.
• Know how to transition quickly between attack and defence.
• Know how to create and apply a tactic.
• Know how to referee a game and identify fouls during play.

Gymnastics

Children will:

• Know which shapes to use for each skill.
• Know how to spread weight across a base of support to balance.
• Know how to use momentum to roll.
• Know that jumping from two feet gives more height.
• Know that changes in formation make a sequence look interesting.

SPRING TERM

Nursery

Gymnastics Unit 1

Children will:

• Know how to make different shapes with the body.
• Know to be still when holding a balance.
• Know how to change body shape to perform a roll.

Dance Unit 1   

Children will:    

• Know how to move the body in different ways to create interesting actions and that this can show an idea.
• Understand that using a lot of space can make a dance look interesting.

                  

Reception                                   

Gymnastics Unit 2

Children will:

• Know how to make different shapes with the body.
• Know to be still when holding a balance.
• Know how to change body shape to perform a roll.

Dance Unit 2  

Children will:

• Know how to move the body in different ways to create interesting actions and that this can show an idea.
• Understand that using a lot of space can make a dance look interesting.                

Year 1

Dance

Children will:

• Know to improve shapes by extending body parts.
• Know to hold still for 5 seconds when performing a balance.
• Know to change body shape to perform a roll.
• Know to land on the balls of feet.
• Know that using a starting and finishing position tells people when a sequence has ended.

Gymnastics

Children will:

• Know that actions can be sequenced to create a routine.
• Know how to use fast and slow actions and exaggerated movements.
• Know there are different shapes and pathways.
• Know to be aware of partner and work in time.
• Know that standing still at the start and end of a dance indicates start and end to the audience.

Year 2 

Gymnastics

Children will:

• Know that some shapes link together well.
• Know how to squeeze muscles to balance.
• Know that different rolls must be performed differently.
• Know to look forward when landing.

Dance

Children will:

• Know to sequence actions to tell a story.
• Know to change the way actions are performed to show an idea.
• Know to use different pathways and levels.
• Understand using counting to stay in time.
• Know to use facial expressions.

Year 3 

Dance

Children will:

• Know that sharing ideas enables a group to work collaboratively.
• Know that actions can be performed differently.
• Know how to use space to make a dance flow.
• Know how to use timing techniques such as canon and unison.
• Know that a performance should correspond with music.

Athletics 

Children will:

• Know that jumping and landing in quick succession provides momentum.
• Know the speed of a throw helps create power.

Year 4

Dance

Children will:

• Know that some actions and dynamics are best suited to a certain character or mood.
• Know that space can be used to express a mood, character or idea.
• Know that awareness of other performers enables synchronised movement.

Athletics

Children will:

• Know the need to pace oneself when running further or longer.
• Know that knee drive, pumping arms and running on balls of feet gives power.
• Know that transferring weight helps the body to jump further.
• Know that transferring weight helps to throw further.

Year 5

Dance

Children will:

• Know that different dance styles utilise selected actions and relationships to develop sequences and express mood.
• Know that space relates to where the body moves on the floor and in the air.
• Know what makes a performance effective.
• Know to use dance principles to express an atmosphere or mood.

 

Athletics

Children will:

• Know the need to take steady breaths to enable the body to run further.
• Know that driving knees high builds power and distance in jumps.
• Know how transferring weight increases the distance of a throw.

Year 6  

Dance

Children will:

• Know that actions can be improved with consideration to extension, shape and recognition of intent.
• Know a variety of dynamics for a performance.
• Know how to combine space and use of props to express an idea.
• Know to keep in character throughout a piece.

 

Athletics

Children will:

• Know the need to prepare the body for running.
• Know that a run up builds speed and power.
• Know the muscle groups needed in order to throw.

SUMMER TERM

Nursery

Strking and Fielding – Games Unit 1

Children will:

• Know how to point my hand at my target when striking a ball
• Know how to scoop with two hands.
• Know rules help me stay safe.

Target Games – Introduction to PE Unit 1 

Children will:        

• Know to point my hand at my target when throwing.
• Know to have hands out ready to catch.
• Make simple decisions to respond to a task.
• Know that rules help keep us safe.

 

Reception

Strking and Fielding – Games Unit 2

Children will:

• Know how to point my hand at my target when striking a ball
• Know how to scoop with two hands.
• Know rules help me stay safe.

 

Target Games – Introduction to PE Unit 2

Children will:

• Know to point my hand at my target when throwing.
• Know to have hands out ready to catch.
• Make simple decisions to respond to a task.
• Know that rules help keep us safe.

Year 1

Strking and Fielding

Children will:

• Know that a harder strike results in the ball travelling further.
• Know to throw the ball back instead of running with it.
• Know which type of throw to use over long distances.
• Know to watch an approaching ball.
• Know that tactics can help teams win games.

 

Ball Games

Children will:

• Know to face the body towards a target when throwing.
• Know to watch an approaching ball.
• Know that moving with a ball is called dribbling.

Year 2 

Strking and Fielding

Children will:

• Know to strike quickly to increase power.
• Understand the different roles in a team.
• Know to step with the opposite foot to throwing arm.
• Know to use wide fingers and pull the ball toward the chest to catch.
• Know simple attack and defence tactics.

 

Ball Games

Children will:

• Know to step with opposite foot to throwing arm.
• Know to use wide fingers and pull the ball into the chest to catch.
• Know to move towards a ball to track it.
• Know to keep head up when dribbling.
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Year 3

Strking and Fielding – Cricket

Children will:

• Know to strike away from fielders.
• Know to communicate with teammates.
• Know that overarm throwing is used for long distances and underarm for short distances.
• Know to move toward the ball when catching.
• Know to use simple tactics such as spreading out.

 

Ball Games – Football

Children will:

• Know to point hand/foot/stick on target to send accurately.
• Know to move feet to the ball to receive accurately.
• Know that dribbling is an attacking skill.

Year 4

Strking and Fielding – Rounders

Children will:

• Know to use the centre of the bat to provide control and accuracy.
• Know how to track an approaching ball and set up accurately to field it.
• Know to be balanced before throwing.
• Know to apply attacking tactics to score points and defending tactics to limit opponent’s points.

 

Ball Games – Netball

Children will:

• Know to use a variety of ways to send a ball.
• Know to adjust hand height to the height of the ball.
• Know tracking a ball is an important skill.
• Know to dribble with soft touches to maintain control.

Year 5 

Strking and Fielding – Cricket

Children will:

• Know that stance is important for balance.
• Know to back up a fielder to improve chances of success.
• Know where to throw a ball in relation to a batter.
• Know when to use close catch technique or deep catch technique.
• Know the need for tactics and when to use them.

 

Ball Games – Volleyball

Children will:

• Know to control a ball before sending it.
• Know when to use different types of catching.
• Know that tracking a ball will help receive or collect it quickly.
• Know that dribbling in different directions will help to lose a defender.

 

Year 6

Strking and Fielding – Rounders

Children will:

• Know that momentum and power for striking comes from both arms and legs.
• Know which fielding action to apply to a situation.
• Know when to throw, who to and what speed to use.
• Know different tactics as a batter, bowler or fielder.

 

Ball Games – Football

Children will

• Know how to make quick decisions about when, how and who to pass to.
• Know how to catch a ball for different situations, considering trajectory, speed, height and size of ball.
• Know how to track a ball for different situations
• Know the appropriate dribbling skill for the situation.