Physical Education

In physical education pupils will have the opportunity to:

• Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
• Participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending
• Perform dances using simple movement patterns

Pupils will be able to develop their skills as athletes by:

• Understanding the importance of a healthy lifestyle
• Taking part in a range of sports and learn how to use different equipment
• Practising skills such as throwing, catching, running…
• Using their body to balance, stretch, move in different ways
• Evaluating and improving their performance
• Being physically active and increasing their stamina
• Working as part of a team