Year 3 - Physical education
Defending and the concept of marking a player
Invasion games: principles of attack and defence in netball
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Unit Summary
The unit will introduce pupils to the principles of attack and defence, with a particular focus on passing, moving and scoring in netball. Pupils will learn how to keep possession and score in order to win a modified game. The unit will also focus on the basic rules of the game to aid understanding.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to mark an opponent effectively and explain why we need to defend as a team when we do not have possession of the ball.
Key Notes
- Move: successful marking requires positioning ourselves close to the player between the player and the ball.
- Think: reflecting on our defensive skills as a team can help us apply basic tactics to help our team gain possession.
- Feel: it is important play the game with integrity and stay calm when we make mistakes, so we are a good role model.
- Connect: taking responsibility is important when defending to make sure everyone in our team is marking a player.
Vocabulary To Learn
- defender: the player or person responsible for preventing the opposition (attackers) from scoring
- opponent: a person who is on an opposing side in a game
- marking: closely guarding our opponent to prevent them from receiving the ball or from passing the ball to others
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils tend to chase after the ball and they all gravitate towards it as opposed to the player they are marking.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: successful marking requires positioning ourselves close to the player between the player and the ball. Think: reflecting on our defensive skills as a team can help us apply basic tactics to help our team gain possession.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'defender'
the player or person responsible for preventing the opposition (attackers) from scoring.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils tend to chase after the ball and they all gravitate towards it as opposed to the player they are marking. Correction: Focus on staying close to your opponent, wait for the pass to come to them and then attempt to intercept it.
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