Year 3 Physical Education

Autumn 1

Recognise and describe the effects of exercise on the body.
Practice the correct technique for catching a ball and use it in a game situation.
Move with a ball in a variety of ways with some control.
Show 2 different ways of moving with a ball in a game.
Know how to keep and win back possession of the ball in a team game.

Choose ideas to compose a movement sequence independently and with others.
Develop the quality of their actions, shapes and balances.
Use a range of jumps in their sequence.
Create interesting body shapes whilst holding balances with control and confidence.
Perform a forward roll from standing.
Perform a variety of jumps on a mat and off equipment.

Give examples of net and wall games and know what these types of games involve.
Understand the importance of good footwork, movement and positioning in net and wall games, including the ready position.
Use throwing and catching skills in games involving precision and accuracy with some success.
Effectively serve a ball using the underarm technique and demonstrate this in a game.
Effectively hit the ball back over the net using a volley technique.
Sometimes work as a team to keep a rally going.

Give examples of net and wall games and know what these types of games involve.
Understand the importance of good footwork, movement and positioning in net and wall games, including the ready position.
Use throwing and catching skills in games involving precision and accuracy with some success.
Control the ball using basic racket skills.
Hit a ball along the ground with some accuracy using a tennis racket.
Know how to hit a ball using elements of a forehand technique and sometimes demonstrate this in a game, including using the correct grip.

Explain why it is important to warm up and cool down.
Focus on their arm and leg action to improve their sprinting techniques.
Understands the importance of adjusting running pace to suit the distance being run.
Use one and two feet to take off on.
Perform a push throw.
Compete against self and others in a controlled manner.
Watch and evaluate others performance.

Explain what teamwork involves and demonstrate some teamwork skills to help achieve the goal;
With guidance, identify the problem and possible solutions to solve it;
Mostly cooperate with others to solve the problem, demonstrating some effective teamwork skills;
Understand and sometimes use directional language to navigate others with some success;
Understand the concept of a map and use a key and symbols on a simple map, with support if necessary;

Catch a ball accurately.
Strike a stationary ball in an intended direction.
Strike a bowled ball in an intended direction.
Play cooperatively with teammates, making decisions about when to run for points and when to not;
Choose and use a range of simple tactics and strategies when striking and fielding;
Invent rules for striking and fielding games.