Hockey

National curriculum content

• Play competitive games, modified where appropriate, and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending.
• Compare their performance with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best.

Lesson objectives

1. To play games understanding different positions and roles.
2. To use different passes whilst on the move.
3. To shoot with confidence and control.
4. To dribble a ball at speed whilst changing direction.
5. To decide the best way to defend in a game situation.
6. To decide the best way to attack in a game situation.

What we want children to know

• Dribbling is the ability to move with the ball under close control changing speed and direction.
• Hockey sticks should be held with the left hand at the top of the handle and the right hand near the middle of the stick.
• Bodies should be positioned with knees slightly bent to get low to the ground.
• Keep heads up to look where they are going when dribbling.
• Attacking play describes play when a team has possession of the ball and they are trying to score.
• Making good decisions when in possession on how best to attack is important and will dictate how successful an attack is – does it result in a goal being scored?
• When not in possession, it is important to think about how to best help the team in an attack.
• Defending is what an individual/team does when they do not have possession of the ball. The aim when defending is to stop the opponent from scoring and regaining possession of the ball.
• Possession can be gained by tackling for and winning the ball or intercepting the ball.
• Team work and co-operation is the key to success in playing team games
• Communication between teammates contributes to team success.
• Understand how muscles work.

What skills we want children to develop

• Choose different formations to suit the needs of the game and choose skills that meet the needs of the situation. Adapt games and activities making sure everyone has a role to play.
• Perform skills (e.g passing) with accuracy, confidence and control whilst developing technique and and performing at speed.
• Apply basic principles for attacking in games – choosing when to pass or dribble to keep possession of a ball. Keep possession of the ball when faced with opponents.
• Apply basic principles for defending in games – defend by marking, covering and tracking opponents as appropriate.
• Participate in competitive games, modified where appropriate.
• Use different skills to keep possession of a ball as part of a team. Change speed and direction to get away from a defender.
• Create short warm up routines that follow basic principles e.g raises body temperature, mobilise joints muscles.
• Identify and evaluate parts of your own game and others, providing feedback.

Vocabulary

hockey, passing, dribbling, shoot, stick, control, teamwork, speed, direction, decision making, aim, turn, stop, possession, slap pass, push pass, attack, defence

Tag-Rugby

National curriculum content

• Play competitive games, modified where appropriate, and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending.
• Compare their performance with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best.
• Use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination.

Lesson objectives

1. To travel at speed with the ball.
2. To dodge and fake passes when running with the ball.
3. To catch the ball whilst under pressure.
4. To watch and evaluate the professional game.
5. To decide on ways to attack in a game situation.
6. To decide the best way to defend in a game situation.

What we want children to know

• How to pass, carry and catch a ball 

Passing – Grip around the belly of the ball, nose facing to the target, pass from the pocket.

Carrying – Two handed around the belly, fingers spread, palms not touching the ball, one handed - secure under arm (only when confident)

Catching – Eyes on the ball, two hands ready, secure and cushion.

• If a teammate can receive the pass smoothly and quickly this will progress their performance greatly which will help the team develop their tactics when scoring a try.
• Travelling in a line / diagonal line is important when they have to pass the ball backwards whilst attacking ahead of the defence.
• Staying in a line will decrease the chance of the defending team gaining possession.
• Space is a key factor in a rugby game and how to use that space to their own advantage.
• How to pass with confidence down the line, which they can transfer into a game situation.
• Each time a tackle is made and the attacking team are re-starting play, the team that is defending will need to move at least 1 metre back to form a line as quickly as possible and the attacking player who has been tackled should play the ball within 3 seconds.
• Attacking and defending tactics in game situations.

What skills we want children to develop

• To pass and catch the ball whilst running at different speeds.
• Keep control of the ball when running and passing, ensuring passing accurate.
• Understand the defensive duties in tag rugby and the process of tagging.
• Understand the importance of keeping in a line in both attacking and defending plays.
• Use tactics in games to achieve success as a team.
• Participate in competitive games, understand the rules of the game, and participate in full games playing fairly.
• Use simple tactics in games to achieve success as a team.
• Carefully consider the best way to score a try and win the game, remembering to find and use space when running.

Vocabulary

throw, catch, tag, accuracy, speed, communication ball, control, cooperation, pass, dodge, attacking, defending, tag belts, score, try, tactics, rugby, share, defend, mark, dummy, fitness, agility, speed