Year 3 - Physical education
Passing and receiving in games
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 pass and receive the ball accurately to keep possession of the ball.
Key Notes
- Move: a chest pass requires pushing the ball with both hands, step into the pass and follow through extending arms.
- Move: when receiving the ball, track it with your eyes as the ball leaves your teammates hands getting your hands ready.
- Think: to keep possession of the ball, it is important to pass and receive accurately in space away from defenders.
- Feel: even when we make a mistake, being determined to improve our chest passing inspires others and shows integrity.
- Connect: it is important to respect our partners and work together to improve our throwing accuracy.
Vocabulary To Learn
- pass: transferring the ball from one player to another
- receive: when we gain possession of the ball from our teammate
- target: an object you are aiming for
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils panic when receiving the ball and throw it away quickly, especially if there is a defender close to them.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: a chest pass requires pushing the ball with both hands, step into the pass and follow through extending arms. Move: when receiving the ball, track it with your eyes as the ball leaves your teammates hands getting your hands ready.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'pass'
transferring the ball from one player to another.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils panic when receiving the ball and throw it away quickly, especially if there is a defender close to them. Correction: Explain that this may result in losing possession and that players have 4 seconds before they have to pass. Encourage pupils to use this time to choose the most suitable pass.
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