Unit Overview
This unit develops pupils’ ability to apply skills, tactics and strategies within competitive invasion games.
- Refines passing, receiving, shooting and defending under pressure
- Applies attacking and defending principles effectively in game situations
- Develops tactical awareness, including creating space and maintaining possession
- Encourages decision-making, teamwork and communication in larger-sided games
- Introduces simple strategies, roles and positions within teams
- Prepares pupils for competitive, sport-specific games such as basketball, netball, football and hockey
Unit Outcomes
By the end of this unit, pupils will be able to:
- Execute accurate passes, shots and defensive actions under pressure
- Apply attacking and defending principles effectively in competitive game situations
- Create and use space to maintain possession and build attacks
- Make appropriate decisions when to pass, move, shoot or defend
- Understand and apply basic tactics, roles and positions within a team
- Demonstrate teamwork, communication and fair play during games
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