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title: "Free PE Lesson Plans For Reception, KS1 & KS2"
url: https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/lessons/
description: "A selection of free primary PE lesson plans for key activities. Covering Reception, KS1 and KS2. Free resources included with every lesson plan."
---

# Free Lessons

A selection of our lesson plans we offer free to everyone. Try them with your classes!

- [Beginners Swimming Lesson 2](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/beginners-swimming-21/lessons/beginners-swimming-lesson-2-14/) — 1. Develop confidence lifting feet off the pool floor using support
2. Explore floating in different body shapes, prone and supine
3. Work cooperatively with a partner to practise and improve movements in the water

**We are learning:** to lift our feet off the ground and make shapes in the water  
**Activity:** Prone and supine floating. Shapes floating.
- [Intermediate Swimming Lesson 4](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/intermediate-swimming-75/lessons/intermediate-swimming-lesson-4-33/) — 1. Develop confidence performing tuck floats and changing shapes in the water
2. Use correct body position to perform a controlled surface dive
3. (Some) Explore moving underwater safely to retrieve objects or reach the pool floor

**We are learning:** to control our body in the water using tuck floats and surface dives.  
**Activity**: Surface dive progressions
- [KS1 Wellbeing Lesson 1](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/ks1-wellbeing-91/lessons/ks1-wellbeing-lesson-1-49/) — 1. **Connect** – Work with a partner by communicating clearly to complete tasks together
2. **Acquire a new skill** – Learn new ways to move and control a ball
3. **Mindfulness** – Practise narrowing your focus to help clear your mind

**We are learning:** to improve our throwing and catching by playing different games

**Activity:** Partner throwing, ball skills, mindful breathing
- [KS2 Wellbeing Lesson 1](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/ks2-wellbeing-90/lessons/ks2-wellbeing-lesson-1-51/) — 1. **Connect** – Work cooperatively with a partner by communicating clearly and effectively
2. **Acquire a new skill** – Learn and practise the key steps involved in juggling
3. **Mindfulness** – Develop the ability to narrow your focus to improve mental clarity and concentration

**We are learning:** the steps to juggle three balls.

**Activity:** Partner throwing, juggling, mindful breathing
- [Reception Body Management Unit 2 Lesson 5](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/reception-body-management-unit-2-119/lessons/reception-body-management-unit-2-lesson-5-90/) — 1. Jump with confidence and consistency
2. Travel through an activity course using coordination and balance
3. Use a range of travel actions to move through the course

**We are learning:** to take part in an activity course

**Activity:** Agility, balance and coordination assault course.
- [Reception Cooperate & Solve Problems Unit 1 Lesson 3](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/reception-cooperate-and-solve-problems-unit-1-61/lessons/reception-cooperate-solve-problems-unit-1-lesson-3-105/) — 1. Stay active to raise heart rate
2. Create number shapes with accuracy
3. Cooperate with a partner to make larger numbers

**We are learning:** to use our bodies to make number shapes.

**Activity:** Number groups, number gym shapes.
- [Year 1 Attack Defend Shoot Unit 2 Lesson 3](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/year-1-attack-defend-shoot-unit-2-98/lessons/year-1-attack-defend-shoot-unit-2-lesson-3-218/) — 1. To develop control when bouncing and passing a ball
2. To work with a partner to move towards a target
3. To understand how to defend by intercepting or blocking passes

**We are learning:** to bounce a ball with control  
**Activity:** 2 v 1 bouncing into hoops
- [Year 2 Dance Unit 1 Lesson 2](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/year-2-dance-unit-1-141/lessons/year-2-dance-unit-1-lesson-2-860/) — 1. Accurately use basic actions to move as a polar bear
2. Demonstrate a polar bear phrase responding to the music and using mean and angry facial expressions
3. Tell a partner if they used mean/angry expressions and if they remembered the polar bear phrase accurately

**We are Learning:** How to move like a polar bear

**Activity:** Polar Bear phrase
- [Year 3 Basketball Lesson 4](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/year-3-basketball-6/lessons/year-3-basketball-lesson-4-373/) — 1. Use a two-handed technique to perform a basketball shot
2. To apply passing, dribbling and shooting skills in a game
3. Assist teammates in a game to shoot

**We are learning:** to perform a two-handed set shot to score.  
**Activity:** Half-court game, turns over when team score.
- [Year 3 Netball Lesson 5](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/year-3-netball-28/lessons/year-3-netball-lesson-5-408/) — 1. Throw over longer distances using shoulder pass
2. Recognise which throw is needed over shorter & longer distances
3. Use shoulder pass in a game to build attacking play

**We are learning:** to throw for distance using a shoulder pass  
**Activity:** AFL task – Cone touch challenge
- [Year 3 Rounders Lesson 1](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/year-3-rounders-44/lessons/year-3-rounders-lesson-1-469/) — 1. Be ready to field a ball using the correct body position
2. To develop striking, running and fielding skills in a game
3. To work as a team to stop batters scoring points

**We are learning:** to be ready to field the ball  
**Activity:** Assessment for Learning Task
- [Year 4 Dance Unit 1 Lesson 2](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/year-4-dance-unit-1-54/lessons/year-4-dance-unit-1-lesson-2-873/) — 1. Can demonstrate control and precision to refine the quality of their movements
2. Can use performance skills such as characterisation and focus
3. Can frequently offer constructive feedback and make some improvements to their own work

**We are learning:** how to remember, perform and master an agent phrase

**Activity:** Agent Phrase (Middle)
- [Year 4 Gymnastics Unit 1 Lesson 6](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/year-4-gymnastics-unit-1-121/lessons/year-4-gymnastics-unit-1-lesson-6-739/) — 1. Enhance their existing sequence and perform it to be judged
2. Use a judging system to evaluate a group sequence
3. Use feedback to make improvements to their performance

**We are learning:** to judge a performance and use feedback to improve

**Activity:** Judge and improve
- [Year 4 Tag Rugby Lesson 2](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/year-4-tag-rugby-51/lessons/year-4-tag-rugby-lesson-2-515/) — 1. To pick up the ball quickly and effectively.
2. To keep possession by supporting the ball carrier.
3. To work as a team to move the ball into space and attack.

**We are learning:** to pick the ball up from the floor and run with it to start an attack  
**Activity:** Breakout Tag
- [Year 5 Athletics Lesson 6](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/year-5-athletics-79/lessons/year-5-athletics-lesson-6-513/) — 1. Work in small groups to design a running, jumping or throwing event.
2. Teach the event to another group.
3. Give thoughtful feedback based around the STEP principle

**We are learning:** to design a run, jump or throwing activity for others using the STEP principle  
**Activity:** Event planning
- [Year 5 Dodgeball Lesson 3](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/year-5-dodgeball-147/lessons/year-5-dodgeball-lesson-3-895/) — 1. To develop smaller dodges, such as upper and lower body weaves and leg lifts.
2. To remember and use previous dodging skills, such as ducking and jumping.
3. Explain when and why the weave and leg lift are used.

**We are learning:** to develop smaller dodging movements like the weave and leg lift

**Activity:** 10 – second tag and ‘no catch’ dodgeball
- [Year 5 Football Lesson 1](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/year-5-football-11/lessons/year-5-football-lesson-1-569/) — 1. Turn with the ball unchallenged
2. Receive the ball and turn into space
3. Receive the ball and turn to shoot

**We are learning:** to turn with the ball  
**Activity:** Assessment for Learning Task
- [Year 6 Gymnastics Unit 1 Lesson 1](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/year-6-gymnastics-unit-1-125/lessons/year-6-gymnastics-unit-1-lesson-1-762/) — 1. Attempt hurdle step progressions
2. Some – Use a run-up and hurdle step to vault onto the box top
3. As a pair, complete a six-element sequence containing flight, contrasting shapes, and counterbalances

**We are learning:** to use controlled flight onto high apparatus

**Activity**: Assessment for learning
- [Year 6 Hockey Lesson 1](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/year-6-hockey-1/lessons/year-6-hockey-lesson-1-696/) — 1. Play the role of both the defender and the attacker
2. Shoot from close range
3. Score points against opposition

**We are learning:** to shoot under pressure from close range  
**Activity:** Assessment for Learning Task
- [Year 6 OAA Lesson 4](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/year-6-oaa-43/lessons/year-6-oaa-lesson-4-710/) — 1. Work cooperatively to solve team challenges.
2. Develop trust and control in partner/group movements.
3. Persevere to learn a new skill of tying a reef knot

**We are learning:** to work together, stay in control, and persevere when solving physical challenges.

**Activity:** Group and paired work, tying a reef knot

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