This unit introduces Year 3 students to tag rugby through a carefully structured progression that builds individual ball handling skills before developing tactical understanding and teamwork. The emphasis is on creating an inclusive environment where all students can experience success whilst learning the fundamental principles of invasion games through the unique challenges of rugby's oval ball and backward passing rules.
This unit introduces Year 3 students to the fundamental concepts of invasion games through tag rugby, emphasising teamwork, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking. The focus is on developing ball-handling skills alongside understanding of attack and defence roles, creating a foundation for more complex invasion games. Through progressive skill-building and culminating tournament play, students learn that success in tag rugby comes from working together rather than individual brilliance.
This unit introduces Year 3 students to the strategic elements of tag rugby through progressive skill development and tactical awareness. The focus is on building confidence with ball handling whilst developing understanding of space, teamwork, and game strategy. Through carefully scaffolded activities, students transition from individual skills to collaborative team play, laying crucial foundations for invasion games whilst fostering positive sporting values and inclusive participation.
This unit introduces Year 3 students to the tactical foundations of tag rugby through a carefully structured progression from individual skills to collaborative team play. The emphasis is on developing students' understanding of space, communication, and decision-making within the context of invasion games. Each lesson builds upon previous learning whilst introducing new challenges that require students to apply their skills under increasing pressure, culminating in sophisticated backward passing strategies that demonstrate advanced tactical thinking.