Year 5 - Physical education
Denying space and defending
Invasion games: shooting, scoring and denying space through hockey
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Unit Summary
The unit will enable pupils to enhance their attacking and defensive skills through hockey. Pupils will learn the game specific skills, understanding when, where and why to apply these skills. Pupils will create effective tactics for attack and defence, applying them successfully in modified games.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to deny your opponents space and understand how to defend in order to prevent attacking opportunities.
Key Notes
- Move: to block tackle safely, we need a low body position, with the stick on the ground making contact with the ball.
- Move: staying close and marking will either force an error or enable us to make a tackle and take the ball.
- Think: we block the attackers to stop them passing or shooting and must always be in the front position, not behind.
- Feel: when defending, it is important to be a good role model and play within the rules showing self discipline.
- Connect: communication skills are required to ensure all our teammates are marking the right player.
Vocabulary To Learn
- opponent: a person who is on an opposing side in a game
- marking: closely guarding our opponent to prevent them from receiving the ball or from passing the ball to others
- tackle: using the hockey stick to block the ball and disrupt the opponent's dribble, pass or shot.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- When defending and marking, pupils focus too much on the ball instead of watching their opponent.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: to block tackle safely, we need a low body position, with the stick on the ground making contact with the ball. Move: staying close and marking will either force an error or enable us to make a tackle and take the ball.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'opponent'
a person who is on an opposing side in a game.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: When defending and marking, pupils focus too much on the ball instead of watching their opponent. Correction: Encourage pupils to always be aware of the player they are marking by constantly checking where they are. Discourage pupils chasing after the ball when their teamate is closer to it.
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