Summer sports resources for primary

Lesson plans and activity cards to ensure primary pupils get the most out of their PE lessons this summer

Tes Resources Team

Primary pupils enjoying sports day and summer sports activities for PE

Hand-picked primary sports resources to get pupils active this summer

As summertime approaches, it’s time to get active and make the most of the sunshine while it’s here. Help your class top up their vitamin D with this specially selected collection of lesson plans, activity cards and games covering some of the most popular seasonal sports. Whether you're arranging the Summer Sports Day or looking for some fun activities to get them up and moving, we've got you covered!

Sports day resources

Gold, Silver and Bronze Editable Medal Awards
Islasclassroom & Creations Islas

Gold, Silver and Bronze Editable Medal Awards

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Gold, Silver and Bronze editable awards! Recognize the students with an award any time of the school year. These awards can be used for Academics, sports events or any type of competition. Customize each award by editing: Student Name, Grade, Subject, School Name, Teacher, and date. You have the o...
School Sports Day Plan
Gezzalang

School Sports Day Plan

FREE
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Here is a series of activities that I planned for our school sports day. The sports day is a continuous circuit of activities. Hope it may be of some help!!

Athletics resources

Athletics Planning for KS1 - 5 Outstanding Lessons
explore_education

Athletics Planning for KS1 - 5 Outstanding Lessons

£4.99
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This outstanding PE unit has been planned by PE experts and tried in primary schools with real children! Through this unit, children will learn fundamental skills, such as running, jumping and balancing. Each lesson comes with at least two different games for children to play and apply their skil...
KS1 PE Planning - Athletics
Jill Stocker

KS1 PE Planning - Athletics

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A unit of planning (6 sessions) for KS1 children to develop their skills through Athletics. The planning encompasses a range of core skills as well as opportunities to apply them through game situations. Also includes assessment windscreens to help teachers/ PE Leads track attainment and progress o...
Athletics Agility Tests
MrRiley_PE

Athletics Agility Tests

£2.00
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9 pupil friendly agility test cards that will challenge pupils agility in running and jumping. Each test has a clear demonstration, 3 items of equipment, instructions, and top tips for performance. The cards are designed for pupils to use independently as part of a lesson, club or sports day and a...

Cricket resources

PE Planning cricket
jimsmith621

PE Planning cricket

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5 lessons focussed on the fundamental of cricket, Bowling, fielding and batting. This is more centred towards a KS2 class but I have tried to make the planning adaptable and accessible across all year groups at primary level. For KS1 it would be a good idea to deliver some of the lessons twice in or...
Cricket Planning Year 3
Michaela Paul

Cricket Planning Year 3

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Year 3 Cricket Planning One of my top downloads! Very popular SOW for cricket. 5 Sessions equivalent to a terms planning with differentiation and clear success criteria.

Rounders resources

Rounders Upper KS2
MrRiley_PE

Rounders Upper KS2

£2.50
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A 6-lesson Rounders scheme of work complete with Learning Objectives and Outcomes, differentiation and extension options, and teaching points for each part of the lesson. Aimed to be taught with upper Key Stage 2, but can be adapted for younger year groups. Topics covered include: fielding, bowlin...
Rounder year 3 and 4
A Oatley

Rounder year 3 and 4

£4.00
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This is a pack of 6 differentiated lesson plans, covering throwing, catching, stopping a rolled ball, batting, bowling and game tactics. The session begin with some simple games and progresses to following the rules of rounders. This is a fun unit of work with teaching cards for batting, throwing ...
Rounders Rule Sheet
chloe Ridley

Rounders Rule Sheet

FREE
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Rounders Rule Sheet. Fantastic for introducing rules and having pupils as an umpire. Also great for a non participant

Games and activities

P.E invasion games KS1
jimsmith621

P.E invasion games KS1

FREE
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This easy to follow plan allows for adaptation to your particular class or group. It follows the basic: warm up - skill/technique/game - cool down style. It also gives you a list of skills being taught and how they are applied in each lesson.
Amoeba Tag - PE Game
The PE Shed

Amoeba Tag - PE Game

FREE
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Amoeba Tag is a free PE game which is perfect for Physical Education lessons focusing on movement and teamwork. The activity includes a visual and a description of how to play the game. Perfect for Primary / Elementary / Physical Education Teachers and Sports Coaches. Have a look at our ot...
PE Team Games - 21 sport activities for years 3-6
PrimeCoachingSport

PE Team Games - 21 sport activities for years 3-6

£8.00
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21 exciting team PE games to develop your classes' key Striking Moving Bouncing Throwing & Catching Kicking skills The new Grade 3-6 PE Team Games pack - developed after years of trying and testing with loads of schools, these are the best of the best games - Not only wil...
10 Classroom PE Activities
The PE Shed

10 Classroom PE Activities

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This PE resource provides teachers with 10 PE activities and games which can be done in the classroom or in a small space. All of the activities include a visual, how to set it up, what you'll need and differentiation options. All activities are quick to set up and require minimal preparation. ...
Dodge5 PE Dodgeball Activity Cards
British Dodgeball

Dodge5 PE Dodgeball Activity Cards

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Our Dodge Five PE dodgeball resource cards are a must-have resource for anyone planning dodgeball-based physical education lessons or extra-curricular activities. Each card has example activities for throwing, catching, dodging and blocking as well as other game ideas. An excellent free resource to...
Cone Games
Blair Minchin

Cone Games

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16 games for your class to enjoy that don't require anything more than a set of cones and some enthusiasm! Games that can be played individually, in pairs, trios and even some whole class games. I am a big advocate of the Daily Mile but in my experience it doesn't motivate every pupil and doing it ...