KS1 Hockey: Complete 8-Lesson Scheme (Skills, Games & Assessment)

KS1 Hockey: Complete 8-Lesson Scheme (Skills, Games & Assessment)

Bring hockey to life in KS1 with this complete 8-lesson scheme of work, packed with fun small-sided games, clear technical teaching points and fully scaffolded progression from first stick handling to simple tactical play.

Designed to be easy to teach, highly active, and perfectly suited to all primary pupils, this resource gives you everything needed to deliver confident, safe and engaging hockey lessons — even if you’re not a hockey specialist.

What’s Included
8 Full Lesson Plans (KS1)

Each lesson follows a consistent, teacher-friendly structure:

Warm-ups linked to lesson focus

Clear technical breakdowns

Small-sided games that reinforce skill

Differentiation, SEN support & key questions

Assessment opportunities built in

Lesson sequence:

Stick grip, safety & dribbling basics

Changing direction & ball control

Push pass technique

Receiving the ball (cushion control)

Passing & moving into space

Basic defence (shadowing & channeling)

Conditioned small-sided games

Festival/tournament & end-of-unit assessment

Also Included
Technique Posters

Dribbling

Turning

Push Pass

Receiving

Shadowing/Basic Defence

Perfect for classroom display, teaching aids, or printing for PE lessons.

Assessment Grid

A clear, easy-use teacher assessment sheet covering:

Dribbling

Passing

Receiving

Movement & Spacing

Defending

Game Understanding

Overall Judgement (Emerging/Developing/Secure)

Ideal for tracking progress across the unit or reporting to parents.

Why Teachers Love This Resource

✔ Extremely easy to follow
✔ Minimal set-up and no specialist knowledge required
✔ Very active lessons with maximum pupil engagement
✔ Fully aligned to the Primary National Curriculum
✔ Built-in progression from basic control to game understanding

Perfect for PE leads, non-specialist teachers, sports coaches and supply staff.

Who This Resource Is For

KS1 teachers teaching hockey for the first time

PE leads building a whole-school curriculum

Schools needing structured, high-impact PE lessons

Coaches delivering hockey to younger pupils

Anyone wanting high-quality, ready-to-teach PE lessons