Unit of work PE/ Gymnastics 6 lessons for EYFS/ Reception on theme of positional vocabulary and travel. Each lesson is a step by step guide and includes, unit learning objectives (Key skills), timings, warmup, games, main teaching point, small apparatus handling, apparatus work and cool down. Lesson plan includes a blank column so you can put in your own clock times to keep track of lesson pace. This set of lessons focuses on teaching YR pupils positional vocabulary using small apparatus, benches and mats in a large space. Apparatus used – mats, hoops, cones, skipping ropes, benches. Two apparatus layout plans (optional) are included. Key skills by the end of the unit of work (6 lessons): Awareness of space, obstacles and other children. Respond to ‘stop’, ‘turn’, ‘change direction’ signals. Travel in different ways on floor and on apparatus. Travel ‘on’ and ‘off’, ‘under’ and ‘over’, ‘in’ and ‘out’ and ‘around’, ‘along’, ‘across’, ‘in between’ and ‘through’. Use the above positional vocabulary to describe their sequences. Take off and land correctly and safely. Lesson 1 On and off Lesson 2 Under and over Lesson 3 In, out and around Lesson 4 Along and across Lesson 5 Through and in between Lesson 6 Consolidation of lessons 1-5 and assessment. Lessons can be repeated to consolidate understanding.

EYFS/ Reception 6 PE/ Gymnastics lessons on theme of Travel. Each lesson is a step by step guide and includes key question, learning objectives (Key skills), timings, warmup, games, main teaching point, small apparatus handling with young children, apparatus work and cool down. Lesson plan includes a blank column so you can put in your own clock times to keep track of lesson pace. This set of lessons focuses on introducing YR pupils to formal PE lessons in a large space and concentrates on space, awareness of others, safety and travel. Small apparatus used – mats, hoops, benches. Lesson 1&2 Key skills: Familiarisation with space. Awareness of obstacles and other children. Safe handling and introduction to apparatus. Respond to ‘stop’, ‘turn’, ‘change direction’ signals. Travel in three main ways. Travel on feet/feet and hands. Lesson 3 Travel on feet/feet and hands and carry out a simple sequence with repetition and stillness. Lesson 4 Respond to signals. Introduce ‘forwards’, ‘backwards’, ‘close to the floor’ Practise simple 2 part travel sequence which includes ‘stillness’. Lesson 5 Introduce positional vocabulary ‘on’, ‘through’, ‘in between’. Practise simple 2 part travel sequence using positional vocabulary which includes ‘stillness’. Lesson 6 Respond to signals. Practise ‘forwards’, ‘backwards’, ‘close to the floor’. Practise positional vocabulary ‘on’, ‘through’, ‘in between’. Refine simple 2 part travel sequence using positional vocabulary which includes ‘stillness’.