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Physical Education Program Planning and Curriculum Content for Prep-Grade 6

YEARLY PLANNER

Year Level Term 1- 9 weeks Term 2- 11 weeks Term 3- 10 weeks Term 4- 11 weeks
Prep -Introduction: Safety,
equipment, use of
space, rules &
responsibilities. (2)
-Skipping (4)
-FMS: Vertical Jump,
running, skipping,
hopping. (3)

-Invasion/Minor
Games:
Use of movements,
develop possession,
taking turns and
control.(4)
-FMS: Punt, kick,
throw, catch, under-
arm throw, (ball
handling) (4)
-Fitness Focus:
Dance (3)
-Fitness Focus:
Aerobics/Dance based
activities.(3)
-Athletics (3)
-FMS: PMP program,
Co-ordination, rhythm,
fluency, locomotion,
stability, manipulation.
(4)

-Minor Games:
Specialising in
sharing and taking
turns. (3)
-Gymnastics, creative
expression and
respect for self &
others. (3)
-FMS: Grip, hand-eye
co-ordination, aim,
striking, gathering,
control, possession,
catch, bouncing. (5)
Grade 1-2 -Introduction: Safety,
equipment, use of
space, rules and
responsibilities. (1)
-Swimming Program,
Aquatics and
Swimming Carnival.
(3)
-Skipping, Jump
rope for heart (3)
-FMS: Vertical Jump,
running, skipping,
leap, hopping,
dodge.(2)
-Invasion Games:
Use of movements,
develop possession,
control, strategic
thinking. (4)

-FMS: Punt, kick,
overhand throw,
catch. (4)

-Fitness Focus:
Fitness Circuits (3)
-Fitness Focus:
Aerobics/Gymnastics:
Creative expression (3)
-Athletics: Challenge,
personal and social
development. (5)

-FMS: Ball Handling,
ball bounce, skill
attainment (2)
-Dance: Friendship,
respect for self &
others. (3)

-Outdoor education:
Lifetime leisure
options, access &
equity (3)
-Minor Games:
Net/Wall striking,
fielding (3)
-FMS: Punt, Forehand
Strike, Two-Hand
Side Arm Strike. (2)
Grade 3-4 -Swimming Program,
Swimming Carnival:
(3)
-Skipping (3)
-Dance/Minor
Games containing,
running, skipping,
hopping etc. (3)
-Winter Sports
-Cross Country: (3)
-Invasion Games:
Skill attainment,
movement, strategic
thinking, attacking
and defending. (4)
-FMS: Punt, kick,
throw, catch, ball
handling: (4)
-Athletics: Group
membership,
teamwork, challenge,
friendship, success and
enjoyment. (10)

-Summer Sports
-Net/Wall Games:
Striking, fielding (4)
-Outdoor Ed: Respect
for self & others,
personal and social
development (2)
-Gymnastics: Creative
expression: (3)
-Modified
Games/Basketball (2)
Grade 5-6 -Swimming Program,
Swimming Carnival:
(3)
-Skipping (3)
-Dance/Minor
Games containing
running, skipping,
hopping etc. (3)
-Winter Sports
-Cross Country: (3)
-Invasion Games:
Skill attainment,
movement, strategic
thinking, attacking
and defending: (4)
-FMS: Punt, kick,
throw, catch, ball
handling: (4)
-Athletics: Group
membership,
teamwork, challenge,
friendship, success and
enjoyment. (10)
-Summer Sports
-Net/Wall Games:
Striking, fielding (4)
-Outdoor Ed: Respect
for self & others,
personal and social
development (2)
-Gymnastics: Creative
expression: (3)
-Modified
Games/Basketball (2)
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Extra Curriculum Activities
Throughout the year I will be integrating certain themes and events that are run externally, but in
which, will be included internally in my personal curriculum. Eg:
- National Youth Week= 2
nd
-11
th
of April.
- National Heritage Week= 11
th
-19
th
of April. Australian Heritage Week is an annual national
celebration of Australia's unique heritage. It is about the places and stories that make Australia
special. It includes our amazing natural places, our rich Indigenous heritage and the diverse historic
sites that together reflect our development as a nation.
- NAIDOC Week= 6
th
-13
th
of July. NAIDOC is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
cultures and an opportunity to recognise the contributions of Indigenous Australians in various
fields.
- National Skills Week= 24
th
-30
th
of August. National Skills Week is dedicated to raising the status of
practical and vocational learning, enabling all Australians to gain a greater understanding of the
opportunities, their potential and how they contribute to a successful, modern economy. Learning
by doing is as important as academic learning - there are many paths to success.
- Safe Work Australia Week= 25
th
-31
st
of October. National Safe Work Australia Week raises
awareness of workplace safety issues around Australia. The week aims to encourage all working
Australians to get involved in, and concentrate on, safety in their workplace to reduce death, injury
and disease. (DEECD, 2013)
Extra programs and activities include;
- Term 1- House Based competitions and fundraisers. Eg: Jump Rope for Heart.
- Swimming Program and Carnival
- Alternative Sports at lunchtimes/lunchtime activities- Basketball, Kanga Cricket,
Newcombe, Chook ball, bat tennis etc.
- Term 2- Winter Sports
- Cross Country
- Term 3- Athletics Carnival- District, Zone, State and Australian Championships
- Term 4- Summer Sports















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Golden State Primary School
P/E Term 1 Overview 2015
WEEK DATE WHATS HAPPENING?!
Week 1 28/1 P- Pupil Free Day/Planning Week/Introductory Classes
1/2- Pupil Free Day/Planning Week/Introductory Classes
3/4- Pupil Free Day/Planning Week/Introductory Classes
5/6- Pupil Free Day/Planning Week/Introductory Classes
(All classes will be introduced to Jump Rope for Heart and skipping.
Also Swimming Program Notes and introduction will be taking place.)
Week 2 2/2 Weekly Focus= Introduction and Co-operation.
P- Intro to P.E: Rules, responsibilities, introduction, equipment, whistle, etc.
1/2- Intro to P.E: Rules, responsibilities, introduction, equipment, whistle, use of
space and care for others individually and co-operatively in teamwork/relays.
(handing out of swimming program notes due next week)
3/4- Intro to P.E: Rules, responsibilities, equipment, duty of care. Ice breakers,
minor games, emphasise teamwork.
5/6- Intro to P.E: Rules, responsibilities, equipment, duty of care. Ice breakers,
minor games, emphasise teamwork.
(Introduce Sportsperson of the Week award for Grade 3/4 and 5/6 classes.
Winners get snack from the canteen or an award.)
Week 3 9/2 P- Introduction of FMS: Vertical jump, running, hopping and skipping. Making
them aware that Jump rope for heart is coming up in 3 weeks.
1/2- Swimming Program will take place, first of two weeks. Excursion/buses/ to
Highpoint Swim Centre.
3/4- Swimming Program, first week.
5/6- Swimming Program, first week.
Week 4 16/2 P- Following on from introduction of FMS. Using circuits and minor games to
enforce skills.
1/2- Swimming Program, 2
nd
and final week of the program.
3/4- Swimming Program, 2
nd
and final week of the program.
5/6- Swimming Program, 2
nd
and final week of the program.
Week 5 23/2 (Swimming Carnival Week)
P- Last week of completely focusing on the FMS skills of running, jumping,
hopping skipping. Give a brief introduction of the next weeks agenda, which will
be skipping and how to use the skills they have just worked on.
1/2- Swimming Carnival- Best of year groups- 7yr, 8yr, 9yr, 10yr, 11yr, 12yr.
3/4- Swimming Carnival- Students welcome to sign up to any events they feel
comfortable.
5/6- Swimming Carnival- Minimum of 2 events, maximum of 5.
Waterslide will open for free time after all events finish. Day event.
Week 6 2/3 P- Introduction to Skipping and briefing them on Jump Rope For Heart and how
they can raise money and win awards.
1/2- FMS: Introduction of the skills of running, vertical jump, hopping and
skipping.
3/4- Integrated dance, minor games and skipping, all emphasising FMS skills:
running, hopping, skipping, vertical jump.
5/6- Integrated dance, minor games, and skipping, all emphasising FMS skills:
running, hopping, skipping, vertical jump.
Week 7 9/3 P- Each student will receive their own skipping rope, to practice and really enforce
the skipping skills and make a positive environment of physical activity.
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1/2- FMS: Continuation with skills and introducing the skills into skipping and
Jump Rope For Heart.
3/4-Maintaining skill focus, but more intensely on skipping.
5/6- Maintaining skills focus, but more intensely on skipping.
Week 8 16/3 P- This week children will work as a class, so group skipping and team skipping.
1/2- FMS: Enforcing the Jump Rope For Heart and the physical participation
aspect, the raising money and prizes that can be had through participation. Each
student will receive their own skipping rope.
3/4- Peer assessment of skipping, partner work and large group games.
5/6- Peer assessment of skipping, partner work and large group games.
Week 9 23/3 P- Last week of skipping, we will have like a fun/party and show. Where there will
be loud music and a skipping performance. The higher grades will be coming in to
also nurture and help the preps. This should work at a great assessment tool and
also a tool to help improve the preps understanding.
1/2- Last week of term and skipping, grade or 5/6 will be coming into the
classroom to peer assess and assist the kids and help them to improve. Loud
Music and fun games will be had during the last class.
3/4- During this last week and 5/6 students will be peer assessing and assisting
the younger students to improve and enjoy skipping. Loud Music and fun team
and group skipping games will be held.
5/6- During this last week and 5/6 students will be peer assessing and assisting
the younger students to improve and enjoy skipping. Loud Music and fun team
and group skipping games will be held as a final outcome.



Term 2 Overview
WEEK DATE WHATS HAPPENING?!
Week 1 13/4 Winter Sports selections, Grade 6 get first preference. (AFL, Soccer, Softball,
Newcombe)
Weekly Focus= National Youth Week and National Heritage Week
P- FMS: Introduction to punt, kick, under-arm throw, ball handling.
1/2- FMS: Introduction to punt, kick, overarm throw, catch.
3/4- FMS: Introduction to punt, kick, throw, catch, ball handling.
5/6- FMS: Introduction to punt, kick, throw, catch, ball handling.
Week 2 20/4 P- FMS: Emphasise teamwork, sharing and taking control.
1/2- FMS: Within these skills emphasise teamwork, sharing and taking control.
3/4- FMS: Face external pressure in using these skills, emphasise game-sense.
5/6-FMS: Face external pressure in using these skills, emphasise game-sense.
Week 3 27/4 P- FMS: Use minor games containing the skills.
1/2- Use minor games containing the skills.
3/4- FMS: Use major games containing these skills for a different context and
experience.
5/6-FMS: Use major games containing these skills for a different context and
experience.
Week 4 4/5 P- Use major games and team orientated games to develop skill.
1/2- Use major games and team orientated relays/games to develop skill.
3/4- FMS: Assessment of criteria in terms of individual skills. Circuit of ranging
skills and activities.
5/6- FMS: Assessment of criteria in terms of individual skills. Circuit of ranging
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skills and activities.
Week 5 11/5 P-Invasion Games: Use of movements, develop possession, take control and
sharing.
1/2- Invasion Games: Use of movements, develop possession, take control,
sharing and making space.
3/4-Invasion games- skill attainment, movement, strategic thinking, attacking and
defending.
5/6- Invasion Games- Skill attainment, movement, strategic thinking, attacking
and defending.
Week 6 18/5 P- Invasion Games: Focusing on running, dodging and making space.
1/2- Invasion Games: Focusing on running, dodging and making space.
3/4- Training for cross country, minor games and fitness components.
5/6- Training for cross country, minor games and fitness components.
Week 7 25/5 P- Invasion Games: Using small groups, team orientation
1/2- Invasion Games: Using small groups, team orientation.
3/4- Training for cross country, fundamental motor skills and fitness components.
5/6- Training for cross country, fundamental motor skills and fitness components.
Week 8 1/6 Cross-Country Week. Thursday- at Brimbank Park, Keilor.
P- Finalise invasion games, use fun and enjoyable games to finish. Olly Octopus
1/2- Finalise invasion games, use fun and enjoyable games to finish.Olly octopus
3/4- Finalise Practice and selections for cross country. Competition
5/6- Finalise Practice and selections for cross country. Competition
Week 9 8/6 P- Dance
1/2- Fitness Focus: Fitness Circuits using FMS skills.
3/4- Invasion games, focusing on the skills previously learnt this term.
5/6- Invasion games, focusing on the skills previously learnt this term.
Week
10
15/6 P- Dance
1/2- Fitness Focus: Fitness Circuits using FMS skills.
3/4-Invasion games, peer assessment, focusing on movement, attacking and
defensive strategy and making space.
5/6- Invasion games, peer assessment, focusing on movement, attacking and
defensive strategy and making space.
Week
11
22/6 P- Finalising Dance and semester aims and goals. Teamwork, sharing, control.
Safety etc.
1/2- Fitness Focus: Fitness Circuits and end on fun and enjoyable games to assess
skill development.
3/4-Last week of term, Invasion games, students choice, experience different
roles and responsibilities. Coaching, umpiring, officials, etc.
5/6- Last week of term, Invasion games, students choice, experience different
roles and responsibilities. Coaching, umpiring, officials, etc.










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Term 3 Overview

WEEK DATE WHATS HAPPENING?!
Week 1 13/7 Athletics Term. Every week will be a different skill and component of athletics.
Will be taking records and measurements for selections throughout classes. Try-
outs will be throughout lunchtimes/classes to confirm final selection.
P- Introductory to Athletics with modified games and activities.
1/2- Introductory to Athletics with modified games and activities.
3/4- Introductory to Athletics, Track week. Sprinting, fitness etc.
5/6- Introductory to Athletics, Track week. Sprinting, fitness etc.
Week 2 20/7 P- Athletics, the basics of running, sprinting, fundamentals of Athletics.
1/2- Athletics, the basics of running, sprinting, fundamentals of Athletics.
3/4- Focusing intensely on track events- 80m hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m,
1500m, 4 x100m relay.
5/6- Focusing intensely on track events- 80m hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m,
1500m, 4 x100m relay.
Week 3 27/7 P- Athletics, emphasising relay changeover, and movement with/without the
batten.
1/2- Athletics, emphasising relay changeover, and movement with/without the
batten.
3/4- Focusing intensely on track events- 80m hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m,
1500m, 4 x100m relay.
5/6- Focusing intensely on track events- 80m hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m,
1500m, 4 x100m relay.
Week 4 3/8 P- FMS: PMP program, Co-ordination, rhythm, fluency, locomotion, stability,
manipulation.
1/2- Finalise Athletics, and move into skills consisting in Athletics.
3/4- Focusing intensely on track events- 80m hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m,
1500m, 4 x100m relay.
5/6- Focusing intensely on track events- 80m hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m,
1500m, 4 x100m relay.
Week 5 10/8 P- FMS: PMP program, Co-ordination, rhythm, fluency, locomotion, stability,
manipulation.
1/2- FMS: Ball Handling, ball bounce and movement and locomotion.
3/4- Shifting the focus to field events- Long Jump, Triple Jump.
5/6- Shifting the focus to field events- Long Jump, Triple Jump.
Week 6 17/8 P- FMS: PMP program, Co-ordination, rhythm, fluency, locomotion, stability,
manipulation.
1/2- FMS: Ball Handling, ball bounce and movement and locomotion.
3/4- Finalising long jump and triple jump, and moving onto high jump.
5/6- Finalising long jump and triple jump, now moving onto high jump.
Week 7 24/8 P- FMS: PMP program, Co-ordination, rhythm, fluency, locomotion, stability,
manipulation.
1/2- Fitness Focus: Aerobics/Gymnastics: Creative expression, Introduction
3/4- Finalising high jump and moving onto shotput and discuss.
5/6- Finalising high jump and moving onto shotput and discuss.
Week 8 31/8 P- Fitness Focus: Finishing off the term with Aerobics/Dance based movement.
1/2- Fitness Focus: Aerobics/Gymnastics: Use of creative expression and
movement.
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3/4- Finalising shotput and discuss and selections for Athletics Carnival.
5/6- Finalising shotput and discuss and selections for Athletics Carnival.
Week 9 7/9 P- Fitness Focus: Aerobics/Dance based movement and revision of Athletic
movements.
1/2- Fitness Focus: Aerobics/Gymnastics: Use of creative expression and
movement. Revision of Athletics Movements, for the in-house carnival.
3/4- Outlined the squad for Athletics, practice for certain events will continue,
with other students assessing, practicing different roles and responsibilities, eg:
coaching, umpiring, refereeing, being an official, judge etc.
5/6- Outlined the squad for Athletics, practice for certain events will continue,
with other students assessing, practicing different roles and responsibilities, eg:
coaching, umpiring, refereeing, being an official, judge etc.
Week
10
14/9 ATHLETICS WEEK
P- Little in house competition, of long jump, running, relay etc.
1/2- Little in house competition, of long jump, running, relay etc.
3/4- Participants are off to Athletics,- 8-10 boys/girls, 11 boys/girls, 12 boys/girls.
5/6- Participants are off to Athletics,- 8-10 boys/girls, 11 boys/girls, 12 boys/girls.

Term 4 Overview
WEEK DATE WHATS HAPPENING?!
Week 1 5/10 Summer Sports selections, Grade 6- first preference. (Cricket, Basketball, Tee-Ball
and Bat Tennis.)
P- Introduction, to FMS: Grip, hand-eye co-ordination, aim, striking, gathering,
control, possession, catch.
1/2- FMS: Punt, Forehand Strike, Two-Hand Side Arm Strike.
3/4- Summer sports selections, introduction to field and striking games and skills.
5/6- Summer sports selections, introduction to field and striking games and skills.
Week 2 12/10 P- Introduce circuits and different activities to reinforce skills in different
contexts.
1/2- FMS: Punt, forehand strike, two-hand side arm strike with sports such as
kanga cricket, boot-ball, tee-ball, bat tennis. Etc.
3/4- Net/Wall Games: Striking, fielding.
5/6- Net/Wall Games: Striking, fielding.
Week 3 19/10 P- Skills represented in different minor games and activities.
1/2- Net/Wall striking, fielding games. Experience different roles and
responsibilities.
3/4- Sports specifics in Net/Wall Games: Striking, fielding, ball control.
5/6- Sports specifics in Net/Wall Games: Striking, fielding, ball control.
Week 4 26/10 P- Use sports to emphasise these skills, Kanga Cricket, Boot-ball. Etc.
1/2- Net/Wall striking, fielding games. Use groups and partner work to self-assess
and improve others.
3/4- Game sense, strategic thinking, attacking and defensive.
5/6- Game-sense, strategic thinking, attacking and defensive.
Week 5 2/11 P- Finish the FMS practice with an introduction or major/minor games
representing these skills in different contexts. Practice and understanding.
1/2- Finalise net/wall striking, fielding games.
3/4- Gymnastics: Creative expression
5/6- Gymnastics: Creative expression.
Week 6 9/11 P- Minor Games: Specialising in sharing and taking turns.
1/2- Dance: Friendship, respect for self & others.
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3/4- Gymnastics: Routines
5/6- Gymnastics: Routines
Week 7 16/11 P- Minor Games, partner, group, team and relay activities emphasising sharing
and taking turns.
1/2-Dance: Friendship, respect for self & others and emphasising movement and
locomotion.
3/4- Gymnastics: Assessment
5/6- Gymnastics: Assessment
Week 8 23/11 P- Minor/Major games, emphasising sharing and taking turns.
1/2- Dance: Friendship, team, partner, group dancing, locomotion skills and co-
operation and respect.
3/4- Outdoor Ed: Respect for self & others, personal and social development
5/6- Outdoor Ed: Respect for self & others, personal and social development
Week 9 30/11 P- Gymnastics, creative expression and respect for self & others.
1/2- Outdoor education: Lifetime leisure options, access & equity
3/4- Outdoor Ed: Respect for self & others, personal and social development
5/6- Outdoor Ed: Respect for self & others, personal and social development
Week
10
7/12 P- Use different genres of music and rhythm to represent movement and types of
activities.
1/2- Outdoor Education: Lifetime leisure options, access & equity. Orientations,
hunts, using certain physical aspects.
3/4- Finalise the year with modified games and Basketball.
5/6- Finalise the year with modified games and Basketball
Week
11
14/12 P- Finally, finish the year wrapping up the main teaching points, with fun and
enjoyable games, representing teamwork, respect for self & others, movement
and participation.
1/2- Finalising the year with certain responsibilities and roles learnt. Outdoor
Education, games emphasising leisure options and self-equity.
3/4- Final Assessment/Peer assessment, Movement of space, defensive and
attacking strategy, overall game sense.
5/6- Finals assessment/Peer Assessment, movement of space, defensive and
attacking strategy, overall game sense abilities.


References
Australian Council For Health, Physical Education and Recreation 2013, ACHPER, viewed 20 August
2013,
< http://www.achper.org.au/ >
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 2013, Calendar Events- Key Dates,
National Weeks, Australian Government, viewed 19 August 2013,
< http://australia.gov.au/topics/australian-facts-and-figures/calendars-of-events/national-weeks>
School Sports Victoria 2013, DEECD, viewed 19 August 2013,
<https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/Pages/SportsSummary.aspx>