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Unit Summary

This unit will challenge pupils to consistently demonstrate their competence in applying attacking and defensive skills in a variety of game based scenarios through tag rugby. Pupils will create and apply tactics in games, adapting them as the game situation changes, in order to beat the opposition.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to think tactically and use a variety of special powers in different game situations.

Key Notes

• Move: passing and moving accurately and consistently when using special powers increases their effectiveness.
• Think: evaluating our opponents' strengths and weaknesses effectively helps our tactical thinking in games.
• Think: making effective decisions as to when and why to use special powers within the game can lead to success.
• Feel: striving to give our best even when the power/tactics are not successful demonstrates excellent integrity.
• Connect: effective communication enables us to fully understand our role within the team.

Vocabulary To Learn

• tactics: a carefully planned set of actions that are used by a team or an individual to achieve a certain goal
• game: an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules
• power: a special tactic or advantage that can be used by a team to benefit them in a game

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Pupils believe that when they implement a special power, they will always be successful.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Consolidate attacking and defending in mini games Study Guide
• Create and apply defensive tactics Study Guide
• Create, understand and apply attacking tactics in game situations Study Guide
• Defending as a team Study Guide
• Passing and moving to create attacking opportunities Study Guide