KS3 PE Skills Overview

Sport
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9

Athletics

Field events – javelin, shot putt, discus, long jump, triple jump

Track events – 100m, 200, 8000m, 1500m and relay

All Field and Track events

Arm Action

Leg Action

Take Off and Landing

Stance and Release

All Field and Track events

Arm Action - effectiveness

Pacing

Take Off, landing and follow through to go further 

Badminton

Service – high and low

Overhead shots

Underarm shots

Rules of the game

Service – high, low and flick 

Overhead shots - clear

Underarm shots

Rules of a singles game

Service – all forehand and backhand

Overhead shots - drop

Underarm shots – clear and drive

Rules a doubles game

Basketball

Dribbling

Passing

Receiving the ball

Shooting  - lay up, set shot

Marking – pivoting, stopping

Dribbling – both hands  

Passing – chest, bounce, over head

Shooting  

Marking – tracking, getting free

Dribbling – both hands  

Passing – chest, bounce, over head

Shooting  

Marking – tracking, getting free

Cricket

Batting

Bowling

Catching in the field

Ground fielding

Batting – defensive and attacking

Bowling – medium and fast

Catching in the field – in different fielding positions

Ground fielding – close and distance

Batting – defensive and attacking, accuracy and placement of the shot

Bowling – spin

Cricket rules and scoring system 

Dance

Travel

Balance Rotation/weight transfer

Gestures

Motifs

Travel – all directions

Balance – static and dynamic Rotation/weight transfer

Gestures

Motifs

Jumps and Elevation

Travel – all directions

Balance – static and dynamic Rotation/weight transfer

Gestures

Motifs

Jumps and Elevation

Choreography 

Football

Passing

Conditioning

Rules

Playing Position

Passing – both feet

Dribbling/moving the ball

Shooting

Heading

Tackling/closing down

Dribbling/moving the ball – both feet

Crossing for attackers

Heading

Tackling/closing down/jockeying 

Gymnastics

Body Tension

Jumps

Rolls

Turns

Balances – 1,2,3 and 4s

Body Tension

Jumps

Rolls

Turns

Balances – 1,2,3 and 4s

Apparatus – ropes, beams, boxes, vaults

Body Tension

Jumps

Rolls

Turns

Balances – large groups – base and tops

Apparatus – ropes, beams, boxes, vaults 

Hockey

Dribbling

Passing

Receiving the ball – stationary and on the move  

Marking

Positions

Dribbling 

Passing – push, slap and hit

Receiving the ball – on the move 

Marking – open stick tackles

Positions and formations

Dribbling  - change of pace, dodging, reverse

Passing – push, slap and hit

Receiving the ball – on the move 

Marking – open stick tackles, tackling on the move

Positions and formations 

Netball

Catching

Dodging

Passing

Shooting

Rules

Positions

Catching – all types

Dodging – single and double lead

Passing – one and two handed

Footwork – landing on one and two feet

Man2Man marking

Catching – all types

Dodging – single and double lead

Defense – 3 stages

Space Marking

Shooting and Rebounding  

Rounders

Throwing

Catching

Fielding

Batting

Rules

Throwing

Catching

Fielding – bowling – fast, spin and drop bowling

Batting – placement and power

Throwing

Catching

Fielding – bowling – fast, spin and drop bowling

Batting – placement and power

Rules of a rounders games

Knowledge of how to score rounder's/half rounders 

Rugby

Catching

Passing

Tackling

Rules

Playing Positions

Tackling

Handling – long, short, pace, spin and switch

Kicking 

Tackling – front, rear, side

Handling – long, short, pace, spin and switch

Kicking

Ruck

Maul 

Tennis

Groundstrokes – basic forehand and backhand

Rallying

Service – underarm

Groundstrokes – power and placement 

Volleys – forehand

Service  - overarm

Scoring in a singles game 

Groundstrokes – variation

Volleys – forehand and backhand

Service  - overarm with accuracy

Scoring in a doubles game