Year 3 - Physical education
Passing, moving and scoring
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 move with the ball into an attacking position and shoot with the correct technique.
Key Notes
- Move: to shoot, feet should be shoulder width apart, knees and elbows bent and follow through by extending the arms.
- Move: to create a scoring chance, we have to pass accurately to our teammates and move into space up the court.
- Think: knowing how to pass and move together as a team towards the post increases our chances of scoring.
- Feel: continuing to work on improving our shooting technique demonstrates our determination and resilience.
- Connect: it is important to be respectful of our teammates even when they make mistakes.
Vocabulary To Learn
- shoot: attempting to score a goal by throwing the ball through the opponent's hoop or ring.
- court: rectangular playing area where the netball game takes place
- teammates: any player that is on the same team as you during a game.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils will often rush their shots and look to try and score as soon as they get the ball, without considering their location in relation to the post or target.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: to shoot, feet should be shoulder width apart, knees and elbows bent and follow through by extending the arms. Move: to create a scoring chance, we have to pass accurately to our teammates and move into space up the court.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'shoot'
attempting to score a goal by throwing the ball through the opponent's hoop or ring.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils will often rush their shots and look to try and score as soon as they get the ball, without considering their location in relation to the post or target. Correction: Pupils must remember that they have approximately 4 seconds to prepare and then shoot. Remind pupils that using the correct shooting technique will increase their chances of success.
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