Physical Education

Year Level Description

In Year 1 the following units are covered:

• Ball Skills
• Dance/Gym Skills
• Games Skills
• Movement Exploration and Locomotion
• Water Safety.

Achievement Standard

By the end of the year students are expected to:

• demonstrate a simple movement sequence through dance;
• begin to develop the skills to release and obtain a ball, using feet or equipment in the following ways: kick, strike, trap and return in individual and group activities;
• begin to develop the correct action when running, leaping, dodging, jumping and landing;
• begin to develop control over own movements showing variations in speed, shape, direction, level and balance;
• begin to develop the skills to deliver and control a ball with hands in the following ways: throw, chase, field and catch;
• explain in simple terms the rules and procedures to ensure safe conduct in games and activities.