Year 4 - Physical education
Game application of attack and defence
Invasion games: maintaining possession and stopping an attack in ball games
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Unit Summary
This unit will develop pupils' ability to apply the principles of attack vs defence, focussing on how to use their passing, moving and dribbling skills to create shooting opportunities as well as defensive principles to stop an attack. Pupils will work together in teams to create simple tactics.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to compete in a game using the required skills for attacking and defending as possession in the game changes.
Key Notes
- Move: when attacking, creating a successful shooting opportunity requires passing and moving.
- Move: when defending, preventing an attack requires applying pressure by marking the opposition.
- Think: knowing how to switch between attack and defence as the game changes requires resourcefulness.
- Feel: self-motivation helps us to apply ourselves throughout the game and lead our team to success.
- Connect: leading by example and playing by the rules shows effective leadership and cooperation.
Vocabulary To Learn
- defending: trying to prevent the opposition from scoring when not in possession of the ball
- attacking: trying to score points against the opposition when in possession of the ball
- success: achieving a goal or doing something well
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils give up if their team is not winning.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: when attacking, creating a successful shooting opportunity requires passing and moving. Move: when defending, preventing an attack requires applying pressure by marking the opposition.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'defending'
trying to prevent the opposition from scoring when not in possession of the ball.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils give up if their team is not winning. Correction: Remind pupils that the more self-motvation, determination and collaboration they show, the more likely they are to succeed.
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