Physical Education

Y7 Physical Education

Key Stage 3

Year 7

Games activity: developing fundamental and transferable skills

In this lesson, we will explore how processing of visual input can guide hand and arm movement to help with reaching and grasping in sport. We will apply this to a number of invasion games focusing primarily on netball and basketball. We will also introduce you to different passing techniques that can be used in these sports.

How is hand-eye coordination used in sport?

In this lesson, we will explore how processing of visual input can guide foot and leg movement to help with kicking a ball in sport. We will apply this to invasion games focusing primarily on football. We will also introduce you to different passing techniques that can be used in these sports.

How is foot-eye coordination used in sport?

In this lesson, we will learn the correct movement whilst in possession of a ball. We will explore how to hold the ball whilst running and practise different travelling techniques whilst in possession of the ball. We will apply this to invasion games focusing primarily on rugby.

Moving in sport

In this lesson, we will develop movement patterns that coordinate leg movements and arm movement in a sporting context. We will apply this to invasion games focusing primarily on basketball.

How is whole body coordination used in sport?

In this lesson, we will continue to develop our movement patterns and learn how to make the correct choice of movement based on the situation the performer is in. We will learn how basic positioning and prediction of flight paths can increase successful outcomes in sport. We will apply this to net games focussing primarily on volleyball.

How is decision-making used in sport?

In this lesson, we will be expanding on movement patterns and decision-making in sport to learn how to outwit an opponent. We will explore how to produce coordinated movements to beat an opponent in invasion games, focusing primarily on handball.

Key Stage 3, Physical Education, Games activity: developing fundamental and transferable skills

How is hand-eye coordination used in sport?

How is foot-eye coordination used in sport?

Moving in sport

How is whole body coordination used in sport?

How is decision-making used in sport?

How to overcome opponents in sport