This unit develops Year 4 students' understanding of tag rugby through a carefully structured progression from foundational passing and movement skills to tactical team play. The focus is on building both attacking creativity and defensive teamwork, enabling students to understand their dual roles in invasion games. By culminating in tournament play, students apply their learning in authentic competitive contexts that emphasise fair play and strategic thinking.
This unit introduces Year 4 students to tag rugby through a systematic progression from individual ball skills to competitive team play. The emphasis is on understanding the unique characteristics of rugby ball handling whilst developing tactical awareness in invasion games. Through carefully scaffolded lessons, students learn fundamental rules and techniques before applying them in tournament situations, building both physical competence and strategic thinking.
This unit develops Year 4 students' understanding of invasion game principles through the accessible medium of tag rugby, focusing on ball handling, spatial awareness, and collaborative decision making. The emphasis is on building confident attacking play through progressive skill development, moving from individual technique to sophisticated team tactics. Through carefully structured activities, students develop both the physical skills of passing and ball handling alongside the cognitive demands of reading the game and making quick decisions under pressure.
This unit develops Year 4 students' understanding of tag rugby as both an individual skill challenge and a strategic team sport. The focus shifts from basic ball handling and safety awareness to sophisticated passing techniques and tactical decision-making. Through progressive skill development and increasingly complex game situations, students learn to read the game, create opportunities through deception, and work collaboratively to outmanoeuvre opponents whilst maintaining the core values of fair play.