This unit uniquely combines netball skill development with authentic leadership experiences through the Sport Education model. Students take ownership of their learning by assuming team roles, leading warm-ups, managing tournaments, and reflecting on what makes teams truly successful beyond winning. The Sport Education approach transforms traditional PE by embedding responsibility, decision-making, and peer coaching into every lesson.
This unit integrates basketball skill development with the Sport Education model, positioning students as team members with defined roles who develop leadership, resilience, and sportsmanship alongside technical proficiency. Through an 8-lesson tournament structure, students experience authentic sports participation where personal character development is equally valued with competitive success, reflecting real-world sporting contexts beyond the school setting.
This unit uses the Sport Education model to transform dodgeball from a recreational game into a vehicle for developing both sophisticated technical skills and authentic leadership capabilities. Students experience ownership of their learning through rotating team roles whilst progressively mastering throwing, dodging, and defensive techniques. The culmination in student-led game creation and tournament play ensures skills are applied in meaningful, student-centred contexts that mirror real sporting environments.