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Year 2

Passing and receiving using our hands

I can pass and receive the ball using the correct technique.

New
New
Year 2

Passing and receiving using our hands

I can pass and receive the ball using the correct technique.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Move: accurate chest passes require us to step into the pass, pushing the ball away from our body.
  2. Move: receiving a chest pass, requires hands to be ready, creating a target for a partner to aim at.
  3. Think: passing the ball accurately to a teammate enables us to keep possession.
  4. Feel: trying your best and wanting to improve shows self-motivation.
  5. Connect: showing fairness helps us to play by the rules and ensures that everyone can enjoy the game.

Keywords

  • Chest pass - a type of pass where we aim to send the ball to our partners chest

  • Accurate - the ability to control where we throw a ball

  • Target - an object you are aiming for

Common misconception

Some pupils struggle with over or under throwing the ball, throwing either too hard or too soft. In game situations, pupils often all gravitate towards the ball.

Encourage pupils to continue to use the correct technique and focus on following through towards their target. This will eliminate the need to throw harder or softer as the technique will support accuracy. Ensure pupils are using the whole space.


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Use pupils who have had more expereince and feel conifident to model the chest passing technique and allow the class to observe and feedback.
Teacher tip

Equipment

1 ball between 2 pupils, 30+ cones.

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - physical activity

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Prior knowledge starter quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
What does the team with possession have?

more points
Correct answer: the ball
more players

Q2.
What’s the name for the player or person responsible for stopping the opposition scoring?

attacker
referee
Correct answer: defender

Q3.
What can help you keep possession of the ball?

dribbling towards defenders
looking down
Correct answer: passing to teammates

Q4.
What can help you improve your performance?

Correct answer: understanding your weaknesses
being selfish
ignoring others

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
What should you do with your hands when you’re ready to receive a chest pass?

Correct answer: create a target
move them about
do nothing

Q2.
What action demonstrates self-motivation?

giving up easily
trying things once
Correct answer: trying your best

Q3.
What does passing accurately increase your chances of doing?

dropping the ball
Correct answer: keeping possession
losing possession

Q4.
Which is most important for passing the ball accurately?

passing power
Correct answer: passing technique
passing speed