Year 5 PE Lesson Plans
4 free Year 5 PE lesson plans for KS2. Each includes learning objectives, key vocabulary, a timed lesson structure and common misconceptions, and downloads as an editable Word document.
In Year 5, pupils engage with PE at a higher level of challenge, complexity and tactical thinking. They are expected to demonstrate sustained skill and apply knowledge of tactics and strategy across a range of activities. The curriculum builds athletic confidence, leadership skills and the ability to evaluate performance with increasing sophistication.
Games
Pupils develop skills in net and wall games (tennis, badminton, or short tennis) including rallying, serving, and positioning.
Pupils learn basketball skills — dribbling, chest pass, bounce pass and shooting — and apply them in small-sided games.
Dance & Gymnastics
Year 5 PE through the year
Net and Wall Games
To develop and apply more advanced net game techniques and tactics
Net and Wall Games lesson plan →Invasion Games: Tactics
To apply and adapt tactics in invasion games under competitive pressure
Gymnastics: Advanced Sequences
To perform longer and more complex gymnastics sequences with clarity and control
Athletics
To develop athletic performance across running, jumping and throwing disciplines
Dance: Cultural and Historical Styles
To perform dances from a range of cultural and historical contexts
Striking and Fielding
To develop striking and fielding skills in a full-game context