Year 4 - Physical education
Passing, receiving and creating space
Invasion games: maintaining possession and stopping an attack through basketball
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Unit Summary
This unit will develop pupils' ability to apply the principles of attack vs defence through basketball. Pupils will develop their movement competence in passing, moving and dribbling and apply these skills to create shooting opportunities. When defending, pupils will learn how to stop an attack.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to pass the ball using a bounce and a chest pass, and move into space to help your team keep possession.
Key Notes
- Move: chest passes involve pushing the ball with both hands, stepping into the pass, extending arms towards the target.
- Move: a bounce pass involves stepping into the pass, pushing the ball towards the floor and extending our arms.
- Think: reflecting on our passing is important to decide whether we could have made a better choice of pass.
- Feel: working hard to use the correct passing technique shows good self-discipline.
- Connect: it is always important to enjoy keeping possession with our teammates and celebrate success.
Vocabulary To Learn
- chest pass: a straight pass where the ball is thrown from the passer's chest to their teammate's chest
- bounce pass: a passing technique where the ball is thrown to a teammate by bouncing it on the floor
- possession: the team in control of the ball
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils often believe that the harder they throw the ball, the better the pass will be.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: chest passes involve pushing the ball with both hands, stepping into the pass, extending arms towards the target. Move: a bounce pass involves stepping into the pass, pushing the ball towards the floor and extending our arms.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'chest pass'
a straight pass where the ball is thrown from the passer's chest to their teammate's chest.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils often believe that the harder they throw the ball, the better the pass will be. Correction: Emphasise the importance of accuracy and remind the pupils that a softer, better-placed pass will be more effective and easier for teammates to receive.
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