Dribbling to score a point using our hands
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can dribble and pass the ball accurately to help my team score points.
Key learning points
- Move: dribbling the ball effectively requires you to look up and find space away from defenders.
- Move: passing the ball accurately to a teammate helps your team to keep possession of the ball.
- Think: when you have space, you dribble the ball and when you don't have space, you pass to a teammate.
- Feel: understanding your strengths and weaknesses can help you improve.
- Connect: working with others and sharing ideas builds teamwork and trust.
Keywords
Pass - transferring the ball from one player to another
Defender - the player or person responsible for preventing the opposition (attackers) from scoring
Possession - the team in control of the ball
Common misconception
When dribbling using their hands, pupils use the tips of their fingers or their palms to push the ball towards the floor.
Ensure pupils are using the flat part of their fingertips to push the ball towards the floor.
Teacher tip
When partners share feedback with each other, modelling some ideas of what they could say first, will help elicit ideas for pupils.
Equipment
30+ cones, 1 ball per pupil, 30+ floor markers.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Where are you keeping the ball when you dribble it with control?
Q2.What can help you keep control of the ball whilst dribbling with your hands?
Q3.How can you be a role model to others when playing?
Q4.Why should you dribble into space, away from defenders?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What do you use the flat part of your fingertips to do?
Q2.Where should you try and dribble the ball to avoid defenders?
Q3.What would be the best option when receiving the ball with a defender close to you?
Q4.Having an understanding of what, can help you improve?
To help you plan your 2 physical education lesson on: Dribbling to score a point using our hands, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 2 physical education lesson on: Dribbling to score a point using our hands, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom.
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