Year 3 - Physical education
Passing and receiving skills
Invasion games: principles of attack and defence through ball games
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Unit Summary
The unit of work will introduce pupils to the principles of attack and defence, with a particular focus on passing, moving and scoring. Pupils will show integrity as they learn to keep possession and eventually score in order to win a modified game. The unit will focus on games using hands and feet.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to pass and receive the ball accurately to help your team keep possession.
Key Notes
- Move: moving into space and always being ready to receive a pass is important to keep possession of the ball.
- Move: accurate passing requires stepping into the pass and looking at your partner's target.
- Think: concentration is important to improve accuracy when passing and receiving the ball to keep possession.
- Feel: always working hard and trying your best demonstrates self motivation.
- Connect: treating teammates with respect makes the task more enjoyable and increases our chance of being successful.
Vocabulary To Learn
- passing: transferring the ball from one player to another
- accuracy: the ability to control where we send a ball
- possession: the team in control of the ball
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils panic when there is a defender and kick/strike/throw the ball away quickly to prevent the defender getting too close to them.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: moving into space and always being ready to receive a pass is important to keep possession of the ball. Move: accurate passing requires stepping into the pass and looking at your partner's target.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'passing'
transferring the ball from one player to another.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils panic when there is a defender and kick/strike/throw the ball away quickly to prevent the defender getting too close to them. Correction: Explain that if we panic, we will probably lose possession in a game. Encourage pupils to take their time. Bring in walking defenders instead to slow the game down.
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