Invasion games: scenarios, tactics and power play in ball games
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Why this why now
Pupils already know how to create and apply effective attacking and defensive tactics in games. This unit serves to expose pupils to a variety of game based scenarios in order to teach pupils how to adapt their tactics and strategies according to the situation in the game. Later, pupils will also have the chance to explore the idea of selecting and applying ‘super powers’ to give their team a strategic advantage and the opportune moment in a game. The use of powers will really enhance pupils’ creative thinking and further challenge their ability to make effective decisions.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can utilise a wide range of attacking skills in games.
- Pupils can apply defensive principles in games.
- Pupils can work effectively in teams.
- Pupils can create and apply attacking tactics in games.
- Pupils can create and apply defensive tactics in games.
- Pupils know how to evaluate and improve tactics in games.
Threads
Why this why now
Pupils already know how to create and apply effective attacking and defensive tactics in games. This unit serves to expose pupils to a variety of game based scenarios in order to teach pupils how to adapt their tactics and strategies according to the situation in the game. Later, pupils will also have the chance to explore the idea of selecting and applying ‘super powers’ to give their team a strategic advantage and the opportune moment in a game. The use of powers will really enhance pupils’ creative thinking and further challenge their ability to make effective decisions.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can utilise a wide range of attacking skills in games.
- Pupils can apply defensive principles in games.
- Pupils can work effectively in teams.
- Pupils can create and apply attacking tactics in games.
- Pupils can create and apply defensive tactics in games.
- Pupils know how to evaluate and improve tactics in games.
Invasion games: scenarios, tactics and power play in ball games
This unit of work will challenge pupils to consistently develop effective attacking and defensive skills and be able to apply these in a variety of game based scenarios. Pupils will create and apply tactics in games, adapting them as the game situation changes, in order to beat the opposition.
6 lessons in unit
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