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Year 10 - Physical education

Attacking-specific skills and strategies

Kin-ball: communicating and solving problems through an inclusive game

Unit Summary

This unit explores a variety of tactics and strategies that can be transferred from other team games to kin-ball. Pupils will be challenged to demonstrate and develop their problem solving and communication skills in this unique and inclusive game with three teams.

Lesson Summary

Apply skills and strategies in attack to increase the chances of scoring.

Key Notes

  • Move: the direction and size of the force that you apply to the kin-ball affects it's trajectory.
  • Think: hitting the kin-ball away from defenders increases the chances of scoring.
  • Feel: effectively applying new skills in competition increases confidence.
  • Connect: producing a stable "set" requires effective teamwork.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • force: physical effort applied to the ball to control it's movement during play
  • scanning: quickly observing and assessing the positions and movements of opponents and teammates before making a play
  • anticipate: ability of players to predict and react to the movement of the ball and the actions of the opposing teams

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Punching is an effective way of hitting the kin-ball.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: the direction and size of the force that you apply to the kin-ball affects it's trajectory. Think: hitting the kin-ball away from defenders increases the chances of scoring.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'force'

physical effort applied to the ball to control it's movement during play.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Punching is an effective way of hitting the kin-ball. Correction: Hitting with your hands clasped together helps to prevent injury, improve stability, ensure accuracy and enable faster, stronger hits.

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