Attacking and defending in small sided netball games
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can attack and defend to help my team when playing in a game of netball.
Key learning points
- Move: to outwit our opponents we can use attacking skills such as dodging to find space in order to receive a pass.
- Move: when our team loses possession we need to react quickly and mark a player to stop our opponents scoring.
- Think: working as a team to try different tactics to score more points demonstrates excellent resourcefulness.
- Feel: keeping accurate score throughout a game shows that we are maintaining high standards and playing with integrity.
- Connect: being able to manage the game ourselves and consistently stick to the rules shows respect for everyone.
Keywords
Attack - trying to score points or goals
Defend - preventing the opposition (attackers) from scoring
Tactics - a carefully planned set of actions that are used by a team or an individual to achieve a certain goal
Common misconception
As it is a competition, pupils tend to forget what they have learnt and rush decisions around passing and shooting. Pupils get frustrated if not winning.
Pupils have up to 4 seconds, so encourage them to take their time when making decisions. Award bonus points for pupils playing with integrity.
Teacher tip
The explanation is long in this lesson as the pupils will be applying all of the points through games. Therefore, chunking the information and drip feeding some of the points in throughout the games will help pupils' understanding.
Equipment
1 netball between 8 pupils, 6 targets/ netball posts, bibs, 30+ cones
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Where should you stand if you’re marking a player?
Q2.How can you be a good role model when you make a mistake?
Q3.What is a defender's main role?
Q4.What should you do if the opponent you are marking moves into space?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What moment in a game represents a transition between attacking and defending?
Q2.How can you outwit your opponent who is trying to mark you?
Q3.Playing by the rules shows our opposition and teammates what?
Q4.What do you call a planned set of actions used by a team?
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To help you plan your 3 physical education lesson on: Attacking and defending in small sided netball games, 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.
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