Our January to March term in PE was very busy. P4/5 did 4 weeks of dance, 2 weeks of handball and 6 weeks of swimming.
Dance
In our dance block, pupils explored how to use movement to express ideas. We focused on:
- Using imagination and responding to different stimuli
- Travelling, stillness, shapes, jumps and gestures
- Changing rhythm, speed, level and direction
- Repeating patterns in movement
- Showing expression and confidence
The children had great fun experimenting with creative movement and performing short sequences.
Handball
During handball, we concentrated on building throwing and catching skills and taking part in small‑sided games. Pupils learned some of the key rules of the sport:
- Players have 3 seconds to pass or shoot
- Players may take 3 steps only while holding the ball
We also practised moving into space to make successful passes and talked about how handball is a fast‑paced, exciting team game.
Swimming
We finished the term at the pool which the pupils loved. We worked on front crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, jumping in, diving, floating and lots more.
