Foundation Hand-Ball Control and Tactical Awareness
•Year 1
•Ball Skills
•Distributed around activity area perimeter for easy access
Alternative: Bean bags, tennis balls, playground balls
Set up as goals and gates throughout playing area
Alternative: Plastic bottles, markers, hoops
Create clear boundaries and starting positions
Alternative: Rope, chalk lines, tape
Help identify partners and teams during activities
Alternative: Different coloured cones to hold
Using hands to prevent a ball from moving past you
Rolling or pushing a ball towards a target with control
The specific place where we aim our ball
Standing on balls of feet with hands prepared to stop the ball
Sending the ball exactly where we want it to go
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Following multi-step instructions, using descriptive language to explain techniques, listening skills during reflection
Counting successful passes and goals, measuring distances for activity setup, recognising patterns in ball movement
Understanding forces in ball movement, friction affecting ball speed, body mechanics in stopping and sending
Cooperation and teamwork skills, resilience when activities don't go as planned, celebrating others' successes
Move between working pairs to provide individual feedback, position for maximum class visibility during demonstrations
Watch for correct ready position, tracking ball with eyes, smooth role transitions in partner work
Step in when students not maintaining safe distances, technique breaking down under pressure, or negative interactions
Use clear, exaggerated movements to show ready position, demonstrate both correct and incorrect techniques for comparison
Minimum 15m x 20m space, clear of obstacles and hazards
Dry, even surface suitable for running and stopping movements
Stop all activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid or seek support
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