Attack vs defence
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create, apply and adapt attacking and defensive tactics in games to help my team to be successful.
Key learning points
- Move: creating a successful shooting chance requires us to dribble, pass and move accurately and consistently.
- Move: preventing an attack requires a quick transition into defensive positions to deny the opposition space and time.
- Think: adapting tactics as the situation in the game changes requires problem solving and increases chances for success.
- Feel: never giving up even when our team is losing; striving to succeed instead demonstrates great self discipline
- Connect: listening to our team, explaining tactics when someone doesn't understand, shows effective communication.
Keywords
Adapt - to change or adjust to fit a new situation
Tactics - plans you create and use to try to win or succeed
Success - achieving a goal or doing something well
Common misconception
Once in games, pupils focus too much on just wanting to shoot and to win. Pupils forget the importance of their tactics and that they need to stay focused on the task ahead.
Encourage pupils to focus on their tactics and to understand that it is the successful implementation of their tactics that will lead to success in the games.
Teacher tip
Award points in the games for effective team work and teams/pupils who never give up. Also award points for successful implementation of tactics.
Equipment
1 ball between 2, 30+ cones, targets / goals, bibs, additional materials
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.When we transition in a game, we switch between what?
Q2.What do we call the plans we create to try to win a game?
Q3.When you are trying to stop the other team from scoring, what are you?
Q4.Which life skill stops us getting frustrated as we transition from attack to defence?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which tactics are important in games?
Q2.What is the point of using a tactic?
Q3.Why might you need to change a tactic?
Q4.Why is communicating tactics to our team important?
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