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Passing, receiving and dribbling to score a point using our hands

Lesson details

Learning outcome

I can make good decisions about when to dribble and when to pass the ball to help my team score points.

Key learning points

  1. Move: moving into a space after passing to a teammate will help your team attack and score points.
  2. Think: looking for space before dribbling or passing in a game can help your team attack and score.
  3. Think: you should dribble when you have space and time, otherwise you should pass to help your team to keep possession
  4. Feel: counting the scores accurately demonstrates honesty and a commitment to trying our best.
  5. Connect: working well and communicating with others helps with making the correct decisions.

Keywords

  • Dribbling - using your hands or feet to move with the ball keeping it under control

  • Speed - the act of moving rapidly

  • Defenders - the player or person responsible for preventing the opposition (attackers) from scoring

Common misconception

Pupils can panic when receiving the ball in a game situation and rush to throw it away. Pupils all run towards the ball carrier rather than finding space.

Emphasise the importance of finding space and looking around to understand what to do when receiving the ball. Make sure they understand they have time to react and think before sending the ball on to their teammates.

Teacher tip

Sometimes a fear of being hit or not catching the ball makes pupils hesitant to receive it. Ensure to factor challenges into games where all pupils need to touch the ball before scoring, but time is allowed for thinking and sending.

Equipment

1 ball between 2 pupils, chalk markers, 30+ cones, 40+ floor markers, bibs.

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - physical activity

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions
(Collection 2).

Prior knowledge starter quiz

4 Questions

Q1.
What word do you use to describe an object you are aiming for?

bullseye
Correct answer: target
score

Q2.
What does using your hands to create a target show your teammate?

Correct answer: where to pass
where to dribble
where to shoot

Q3.
What can showing fairness help you to do?

win
Correct answer: follow the rules
pass accurately

Q4.
How can you describe a pass that goes directly to the target you aimed for?

fast
inaccurate
Correct answer: accurate

4 Questions

Q1.
What word describes the act of moving quickly?

move
Correct answer: speed
walk

Q2.
When is a good time to dribble the ball?

when the defender's close
whenever you want
Correct answer: when there's space

Q3.
What should you do before dribbling or passing the ball?

Correct answer: Look for space.
Throw it upward.
Bounce it.

Q4.
How can you help your teammates make the correct decisions?

Correct answer: Use good communication.
Shout at them.
Ignore them.

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