Passing and creating space
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can pass and move the ball accurately, creating space in order to help my team keep possession.
Key learning points
- Move: creating space for a pass requires us to move quickly into an open space.
- Move: passing accurately by sending the ball to a teammate's targets makes it hard for defenders to intercept the ball.
- Think: making effective decisions on where to pass and move to, enables our team to keep possession of the ball.
- Feel: applying maximum effort by trying to create space even if we are finding it difficult shows self motivation.
- Connect: demonstrating respect to our teammates and encouraging them to keep going helps to keep possession.
Keywords
Passing - transferring the ball from one player to another
Creating space - making room around you so you or your team can pass and move successfully
Possession - the team in control of the ball
Common misconception
Pupils stand still once they are in a space and just wait for the ball to come to them.
Explain that we must keep moving to find spaces to ensure our team always has several passing options. If we stand still, the defenders could intercept the ball.
Teacher tip
Select your preferred focus (hands, feet, sticks). Step back and watch pupils in the activities. Sometimes letting the activity play out for a little longer before stepping in enables pupils to problem solve for themselves.
Equipment
1 ball per group of 6 (ball type depends on the focus), 30+ cones, bibs
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Why do passes have to be accurate?
Q2.What do we mean by possession?
Q3.What could we do to help our team pass and move successfully?
Q4.What do we mean by respect?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What can we do to ensure we are always in space?
Q2.What could we do to help us to react quickly and move into space?
Q3.What do we mean by self motivation?
Q4.What could we lose if we rush our passes and send the ball quickly without thinking?
To help you plan your 3 physical education lesson on: Passing and creating space, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 3 physical education lesson on: Passing and creating space, 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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