
Exploring Athletics in Early Years and Primary PE Curriculum
Engage and Enquire, Demonstrate, Explore, Evaluate - a comprehensive learning sequence for athletics activities including running, jumping, and throwing at different year levels. Students develop fundamental skills, coordination, and techniques while engaging with athletic challenges and competitions. The curriculum emphasizes skill progression and incorporates reflection on learning outcomes.
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EYFS Run, Jump, Throw Exploring Athletics PE Learning sequence Vocabulary 1) Engage and Enquire: Talking Points: introduction of Athletics. 2) Demonstrate: Good control and co-ordination in large and small movements. 3) Explore: How using the body changes the speed and effect of movement (e.g. using arms when running). 4) Evaluate: Present and reflect on learning during the unit. far hop aim fast slow bend impro ve directi on travel Jessica Ennis-Hill Jonnie Peacock Athletes Equipment Javeli ns Hoo ps Mo Farrah Spot markers Hurdles Stopwat ch Shots Usain Bolt Rope Bibs
Year 1 Run, Jump, Throw Exploring Athletics PE Learning sequence Vocabulary 1) Engage and Enquire: Talking Points: introduction of Athletics. 2) Explore: Running, jumping and throwing activities, and take part in simple challenges and competitions. 3) Develop: Different ways of travelling, throwing and jumping, increasing their awareness of speed and distance. 4) Begin: Practising field events and different race types, in preparation for Year 1 Sports Day. 5) Evaluate: Present and reflect on learning during the unit. far fast hop slow direction jog take off overarm aim bend travel distance landing underar m improve sprint height flight Jessica Ennis-Hill Jonnie Peacock Athletes Equipment Javeli ns Hoo ps Mo Farrah Spot markers Hurdles Stopwat ch Shots Usain Bolt Rope Bibs Batons
Year 2 Run, Jump, Throw Exploring Athletics PE Learning sequence Vocabulary 1) Engage and Enquire: Talking Points: introduction of Athletics. 2) Explore: Running, jumping and throwing activities, and take part in simple challenges and competitions. 3) Develop: Different ways of travelling, throwing and jumping, increasing their awareness of speed and distance. 4) Develop: Practising field events and different race types, in preparation for Year 2 Sports Day. 5) Evaluate: Present and reflect on learning during the unit. sprint height flight speed accuratel y control jog distance landing underar m strength pace take off overarm power higher faster further Jessica Ennis-Hill Jonnie Peacock Athletes Equipment Javeli ns Hoo ps Mo Farrah Spot markers Hurdles Stopwat ch Shots Usain Bolt Rope Bibs Batons
Year 3 Run, Jump, Throw Exploring Athletics PE Learning sequence Vocabulary 1) Engage and Enquire: Talking Points: introduction of Athletics. 2) Develop: Good basic running, jumping and throwing techniques. 3) Explore: Setting challenges for distance and time that involve using different styles and combinations of running, jumping and throwing. 4) Develop: Practising field events and different race types, in preparation for Year 3 Sports Day. 5) Evaluate: present and reflect on learning during the unit. Hoo ps speed accurate ly control power perseveran ce personal power higher strength pace faster stamina determinati on changeo ver further officiate accuracy signal best Jessica Ennis-Hill Jonnie Peacock Athletes Equipment Javeli ns Mo Farrah Spot markers Hurdles Stopwat ch Shots Usain Bolt Rope Bibs Batons
Year 4 Run, Jump, Throw Exploring Athletics PE Learning sequence Vocabulary 1) Engage and Enquire: Talking Points: introduction of Athletics. 2) Demonstrate: Good basic running, jumping and throwing techniques. 3) Explore: Setting challenges for distance and time that involve using different styles and combinations of running, jumping and throwing. 4) Develop: Practising field events and different race types, specific to Year 4 in preparation for Sports Day. 5) Evaluate: present and reflect on learning during the unit. power perseveran ce personal best techniqu e seconds heave stamina determinati on changeov er sweep stride energy officiate accuracy signal up sweep rhythm weight down Jessica Ennis-Hill Jonnie Peacock Athletes Equipment Javeli ns Hoo ps Mo Farrah Spot markers Hurdles Stopwat ch Shots Usain Bolt Rope Bibs Batons
Year 5 Run, Jump, Throw Exploring Athletics PE Learning sequence Vocabulary 1) Engage and Enquire: Talking Points: introduction of Athletics. 2) Demonstrate: Technical understanding of athletic activity. 3) Explore: How to set targets and improve their performance in a range of running, jumping and throwing activities. 4) Develop: Practising field events and different race types, specific to Year 5 in preparation for Sports Day. 5) Evaluate: present and reflect on learning during the unit. Hoo ps down sweep stride energy force angle techniqu e seconds heave rotation trajector y phase up sweep rhythm weight compete accelerati on extensio n milliseco nd Jessica Ennis-Hill Jonnie Peacock Athletes Equipment Javeli ns Mo Farrah Spot markers Hurdles Stopwat ch Shots Usain Bolt Rope Bibs Batons
Year 6 Run, Jump, Throw Exploring Athletics PE Learning sequence Vocabulary rotation trajector y phase moment um transfer 1) Engage and Enquire: Talking Points: introduction of Athletics. 2) Develop: Their technical understanding of athletic activity. 3) Develop: Setting targets and improve their performance in a range of running, jumping and throwing activities. 4) Develop: Practising field events and different race types, specific to Year 6 in preparation for Sports Day. 5) Evaluate: present and reflect on learning during the unit. Hoo ps force angle compete accelerati on extensio n Athlon (Greek for athletics) milliseco nd us stamina continuo pace Jessica Ennis-Hill Jonnie Peacock Athletes Equipment Javeli ns Mo Farrah Spot markers Hurdles Stopwat ch Shots Usain Bolt Rope Bibs Batons