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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 effectively switch from attacking to defending in a game of tag rugby.

Key Notes

• Move: to score more tries than our opponents we have to accurately pass, move at speed and support the ball carrier.
• Move: when our team loses possession, we need to react quickly to be ready to defend and stop the attack.
• Think: reflecting on our performance ensures we understand how roles change when we are attacking and defending.
• Feel: always supporting our teammates to help them improve their attacking and defending skills demonstrates integrity.
• Connect: playing by the rules and respecting our teammates, opponents and officials, demonstrates effective leadership.

Vocabulary To Learn

• attacking: trying to score points or goals
• defender: the player or person responsible for preventing the opposition (attackers) from scoring
• game: an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Pupils forget previously learnt rules and skills, leading them to chase after the ball instead of maintaining positions and structure.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Application of 'powers' into game play to challenge tactical awareness 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