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Kin-ball: communicating and solving problems through an inclusive game

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Why this why now

Pupils will already have developed ways to adapt skills, tactics and strategies from various forms of handball, netball and basketball but this unit requires pupils to learn and problem solve in a different game. This unit provides an opportunity to also learn about how positional play needs to be adapted to a unique game with three teams on the court at any one time. Later in invasion games they will apply more advanced tactics and strategies.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Pupils know that higher levels of challenge in tasks a can support greater internal motivation to achieve.
  • Pupils understand the skills they need to work with and motivate others.
  • Pupils are able to lead others by taking responsibility and offering supportive advice.
  • Pupils show an appetite for trying new and different games that draw on strategies of attacking and defending.

Why this why now

Pupils will already have developed ways to adapt skills, tactics and strategies from various forms of handball, netball and basketball but this unit requires pupils to learn and problem solve in a different game. This unit provides an opportunity to also learn about how positional play needs to be adapted to a unique game with three teams on the court at any one time. Later in invasion games they will apply more advanced tactics and strategies.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Pupils know that higher levels of challenge in tasks a can support greater internal motivation to achieve.
  • Pupils understand the skills they need to work with and motivate others.
  • Pupils are able to lead others by taking responsibility and offering supportive advice.
  • Pupils show an appetite for trying new and different games that draw on strategies of attacking and defending.