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Year 11 - Physical education

Passing and catching games

Invasion games: tactics and strategies when leading a team in Korfball

Unit Summary

This unit challenges pupils to apply some tactics and strategies gained from netball and basketball to a new sport whilst focusing on respect for others and leadership skill development. Pupils will apply more advanced tactics and strategies whilst securing their understanding of a new game.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to perform different types of passes to keep possession of the ball.

Key Notes

  • Move: receiving a ball safely with one or two hands requires moving our body towards the ball to keep it under control.
  • Move: keeping possession of the ball requires us to execute a variety of accurate passes.
  • Think: the ball must be passed within 4 seconds to avoid violating the possession rule.
  • Feel: increased confidence comes from success but it's also important to notice the benefit of learning from mistakes.
  • Connect: respect is shown for others by playing fairly and safely.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • bounce pass: a short pass in a crowded area that hits the ground once
  • overhead pass: a pass thrown from above the head to outwit a player marking the ball, usually over a longer distance
  • accuracy: a skill that reaches the intended target

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils think they only have 3 seconds to pass the ball like in netball.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: receiving a ball safely with one or two hands requires moving our body towards the ball to keep it under control. Move: keeping possession of the ball requires us to execute a variety of accurate passes.

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

a short pass in a crowded area that hits the ground once.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Pupils think they only have 3 seconds to pass the ball like in netball. Correction: In Korfball pupils have 4 seconds to pass the ball.

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