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Year 11 - Physical education

T1 rugby tournament

Invasion games: problem solving with tactics and strategies through T1 rugby

Unit Summary

This unit challenges pupils to problem solve and make good decisions under pressure in T1 rugby games and scenarios. Pupils will apply more advanced tactics and strategies whilst securing their understanding of the nuances in the laws of the game.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to analyse a rugby game to identify strengths in performance.

Key Notes

  • Move: moving quickly behind the foot of the tackle triangle will make sure you are onside before the next phase of play.
  • Move: running into gaps with speed will support more try scoring opportunities.
  • Think: monitoring the application of rules and skills in a game is an effective analysis technique.
  • Feel: reflecting on a performance requires a balanced view of positives and negatives.
  • Connect: providing a teammate with verbal strengths and areas for development is a form of extrinsic feedback.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • onside: after a breakdown, the defending team must get back behind the back foot of the tackle triangle
  • analyse: to examine something in detail in order to understand it better or find ways to improve it
  • feedback: information a performer receives about their performance

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils think that performance is only determined by how many tries you scored.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: moving quickly behind the foot of the tackle triangle will make sure you are onside before the next phase of play. Move: running into gaps with speed will support more try scoring opportunities.

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

after a breakdown, the defending team must get back behind the back foot of the tackle triangle.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Pupils think that performance is only determined by how many tries you scored. Correction: A player can have a strong impact without getting a try by helping their team keep possession, organise defence or create space for others.

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