PE at St Francis de Sales

'Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of a dynamic and creative intellectual activity,' John F Kennedy

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National Fitness Day

18.9.24

 Children had a fantastic day completing timed circuits and learning lots of new skills.

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Gymnastics -Year two

In this unit pupils learn. explore and develop basic gymnastic actions on the floor and using apparatus. They develop gymnastic skills of jumping, rolling. balancing and travelling individually and in combination to create short sequences and movement phrases. Pupils develop an awareness of compositional devices when creating sequences to include the use of shapes, levels and directions. They learn to work safely with and around others and whilst using apparatus. Pupils are given opportunities to provide feedback to others and recognise elements of high quality performance.

Sending and receiving - Year two

Autumn term 1

In this unit pupils develop their sending and receiving skills including throwing and catching, rolling, kicking, tracking and stopping a ball. They will also use any equipment to send a receive a ball. Pupils will be given opportunities to work with a range of different sized balls. They will apply their skills individually, in pairs and in small groups and begin to organise and self-manage their own activities. They will build on their knowledge of sending and receiving by applying their skills in different situations.

Gymnastics - Year one

Autumn Term 1

 In this unit pupils explore and develop basic gymnastics actions on the floor and using low apparatus. Basic skills of jumping, rolling, balancing and travelling are used individually and in combination to create movement sequences. Pupils are given opportunities to select their own actions to build short sequences and develop their confidence in performing. Pupils begin to understand the use of levels, directions and shape when travelling and balancing.

Sending and Receiving -Year One

Autumn Term 1

In this unit pupils develop their sending and receiving skills including throwing and catching, rolling, killing, tracking and stopping a ball. Pupils will be given opportunities to work with a range of different sized balls. They will apply their skills individually, in pairs and in small groups and begin to organise and self-manage their own activities. They will understand the importance of abiding by the rules to keep themselves and others safe.

National Sports Week

Children participated in inter year football competitions and learned how to Maypole Dance! Lots of fun was had by all!

Sports Day 

Reception

The children were amazing. They competed in lots of different races including the sack race, egg and spoon race and relay races. Fun was had by all.

Dance - Year 2

The rainforest.

Children have been learning to copy, repeat and create actions in response to a stimulus, to copy, create and perform actions considering dynamics and finally create a short dance phrase with a partner showing clear changes of speed.

Dance-Year 2 

Jack Frost

Chidren have learned lots of new skills in this dance developed over three weeks. Children have been able to copy, repeat and create movement patterns in response to theme, to create and perform using unison, mirroring and matching with a partner and finally to remember and repeat actions and dance as a group.

Reception

Ball skills

Children have been learning to roll, track, throw, dribble with hands, dribble with feet and kick and and catch. They have learned about working co-opertaively, turn taking, working safely and effective communication.  The children are becoming more independent, determined and learning to think tactically.

Balance bikes

Reception

Children learned bike safety and how to ride, control and balance on the bike. Basic road safety was discussed too. They did brilliantly. Well done Reception!

Gymnastics

Reception
In this topic children developed basic gymnastic skills through the topic of Traditional Tales. They explored creating shapes and balances, jumps and rolls. They began to develop an awareness of space and how to use it safely. They performed basic skills on both the floor and apparatus. They copied, remembered and repeated short sequences. Finally they began to understand using different levels and directions when travelling and balancing.