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KS1 Athletics Progression Map

Athletics

Year 1Year 2

National Curriculum: Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing, and catching, as well as developing balance, agility, and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of Athletics activities.

Develop jumping skills, taking off and landing on different combinations of feet.

Run at speed and run at a steady pace, sometimes choosing the most appropriate.

Develop basic throwing and catching skills, beginning to increase the number of times they are successful.

National Curriculum: Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing, and catching, as well as developing balance, agility, and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of Athletics activities.

Improve jumping skills, showing stability and control as well as safe landings.

Display the difference between running for speed and running for pace. Know when to choose speed or pace to suit a particular activity

Improve throwing and catching skills, being successful more frequently over time. Know an underarm and overarm throw, and begin to choose when to use it.