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Lesson 6 of 6
  • Year 11

T1 rugby tournament

I can analyse a rugby game to identify strengths in performance.

Lesson 6 of 6
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  • Year 11

T1 rugby tournament

I can analyse a rugby game to identify strengths in performance.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Move: moving quickly behind the foot of the tackle triangle will make sure you are onside before the next phase of play.
  2. Move: running into gaps with speed will support more try scoring opportunities.
  3. Think: monitoring the application of rules and skills in a game is an effective analysis technique.
  4. Feel: reflecting on a performance requires a balanced view of positives and negatives.
  5. Connect: providing a teammate with verbal strengths and areas for development is a form of extrinsic feedback.

Keywords

  • Onside - after a breakdown, the defending team must get back behind the back foot of the tackle triangle

  • Analyse - to examine something in detail in order to understand it better or find ways to improve it

  • Feedback - information a performer receives about their performance

Common misconception

Pupils think that performance is only determined by how many tries you scored.

A player can have a strong impact without getting a try by helping their team keep possession, organise defence or create space for others.


To help you plan your year 11 physical education lesson on: T1 rugby tournament, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

Think about organising teams fairly and including a high ability/more experienced pupil to take the lead as captain of each team to support less confident pupils apply the rules of T1 rugby correctly.
Teacher tip

Equipment

1 ball per 6 pupils, 30+ cones and 5 sets of 8 bibs

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).

Prior knowledge starter quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which words best describe a grubber kick?

short and high
high and long
Correct answer: low and bouncy

Q2.
When kicking, where should your kicking foot finish?

to the left
to the right
Correct answer: towards the target

Q3.
Where should you take a kick off from?

your tryline
Correct answer: the centre
opponent's tryline

Q4.
Where is it best to aim a kick off?

at a defender
into touch
Correct answer: into space

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Why is it important to reflect on your performance?

Correct answer: to improve performance
to be humble
it isn't important

Q2.
What should you provide when giving feedback?

only strengths
only weaknesses
Correct answer: strengths and weaknesses

Q3.
What must the defensive team be behind to be onside?

the tryline
Correct answer: the tackle triangle
the 10m line

Q4.
Which of these is the least important to determine your performance in T1 Rugby?

Correct answer: if you score
good decision making
being onside