Ball Skills
β’Year 1
β’6 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 1 students to controlling balls with their hands through progressive skill development that builds towards simple tactical understanding. The emphasis is on developing hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, and early game concepts through engaging, age-appropriate activities. Through systematic progression from individual control to partner cooperation, students develop both physical competence and tactical thinking that forms the foundation for future invasion games.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we keep the ball away from defenders and pass with accuracy?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our hands to send a ball exactly where we want it to go?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How do we control the power and speed when rolling a ball to hit our target?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use our hands like goalkeepers to stop balls from getting past us?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use our hands to control a ball and keep it safe?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we work together to keep control of the ball and stop our opponents from taking it?
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