Medium Term Plan - Invasion Games - Year 1

The 'Invasion Games' medium-term plan for Year 1 is a comprehensive physical education programme that spans six lessons, aiming to develop a variety of motor skills and game understanding among young students. The intent of the scheme is to expose children to a range of equipment and play scenarios, enhancing their individual skills such as running, stopping, jumping, chasing, dodging, and hopping. It also focuses on strategic elements like decision-making regarding space, understanding the importance of exercise for health, and fostering teamwork and communication. The curriculum is designed to progressively build on the children's natural inclination for play, while incorporating space awareness, rule adherence, and the key concept of outwitting opponents through controlled and accurate basic invasion game skills.

Implementation of the plan involves a structured sequence of tasks, each with clear learning objectives. In the first week, children focus on rolling and receiving, working on passing accuracy and engaging in small-sided games. As the weeks progress, the complexity increases, with activities that advance rolling while moving, catching with accuracy, understanding movement and space, and refining chasing and evading tactics. The final week culminates in competitive games, allowing for assessment of skill replication and understanding of game rules. The scheme also interlinks with literacy and numeracy through key vocabulary and scoring, respectively. By the end of the programme, children are expected to demonstrate improved physical abilities, decision-making skills, and a deeper appreciation for health and teamwork, with varying levels of achievement from beginning to exceeding expectations.