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Year 4

Combine passing and moving to create shooting opportunities

I can combine passing, moving and shooting to create an attack which results in a shot on target.

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Year 4

Combine passing and moving to create shooting opportunities

I can combine passing, moving and shooting to create an attack which results in a shot on target.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Move: successful attacks require fast movement into space, creating options to receive the ball to pass or shoot.
  2. Move: shooting from a position close enough to the target will increase our chance of success.
  3. Think: knowing when we are in a good place to pass or shoot helps our team to keep possession and execute shots.
  4. Feel: creating shooting opportunities requires every team member to demonstrate the self-motivation to try their best.
  5. Connect: successful cooperating requires teams to work hard together and ensure everyone in the team is included.

Keywords

  • Target - something you focus on and aim for to try to reach or hit

  • Shot - trying to score by sending the ball toward the goal or target

  • Attack - to move toward the other team's goal to try to score points

Common misconception

Pupils recieve the ball and automatically try to shoot, regardless of their position on the pitch/court.

Remind pupils that their shots will not be successful if they don't give careful consideration to the position they are in before shooting.


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Teacher tip

Equipment

1 ball between 2, 50+ cones, bibs, skittles (optional)

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).

4 Questions

Q1.
If we want to receive a pass, what can we do with our hands to show we are in a space and ready?
clap them
Correct answer: put them up
hold them down
Q2.
Why is creating space an important tactic?
Correct answer: to pass successfully
to cooperate fully
to stay still
Q3.
Why should you cooperate in teams when creating and applying tactics?
Correct answer: so everyone understands
so everyone shouts
so everyone scores
Q4.
When we have control of the ball, what do we call this?
having fun
Correct answer: having possession
defending

4 Questions

Q1.
What do we call the object or space we are aiming at when shooting in a game?
the defender
Correct answer: the target
the block
Q2.
Where should the target be when shooting in a game?
far away
Correct answer: close
behind defenders
Q3.
What could go wrong in a game if we shoot as soon as we receive the ball?
we get tired
Correct answer: we lose possession
we can't defend
Q4.
What do we call working together as a team to create successful attacks?
honesty
Correct answer: cooperating
shooting