Game Skills & Tactics Unit | The PE Dept

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Game Skills & Tactics

Invasion Games

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Year 1

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6 Lessons

This unit introduces Year 1 students to fundamental invasion game concepts through a carefully scaffolded approach that begins with body awareness and progresses to tactical understanding. The unique strength lies in starting with how exercise affects our bodies, building student understanding of why we feel different during active games before introducing complex skills like defending and attacking. This foundation approach ensures students develop both physical literacy and tactical awareness simultaneously.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Body Changes in Exercise

Big Question:

How does our body change when we exercise and why is this important?

Key Objectives:

• Recognise the reasons why heart rate increases during exercise
• Discuss what makes exercise fun and enjoyable

Lesson 2

Defending with Sideways Movement

Big Question:

How can moving sideways help us become better defenders?

Key Objectives:

• Play in a game with defined areas as both attacker and defender
• Use sideways movement to get into better defensive positions

Lesson 3

Bouncing and Passing Control

Big Question:

How can we control the ball with bouncing to help our team get closer to score?

Key Objectives:

• To bounce a ball with control to self using fingers rather than palms
• To begin bouncing passes to a partner at the correct height

Lesson 4

Target Skills Under Pressure

Big Question:

How can we stay accurate when we're under pressure or working quickly?

Key Objectives:

• To develop throwing, catching and bouncing skills for scoring points
• To work effectively under time pressure to hit targets

Lesson 5

Adapting to Changing Rules

Big Question:

How can we stay successful when the rules of a game keep changing?

Key Objectives:

• To play effectively in games where rules adapt and change
• To recognise when rules have changed and adapt playing style accordingly

Lesson 6

Defensive Positioning Skills

Big Question:

How can we position ourselves to be the best defenders and protect our targets?

Key Objectives:

• Identify where to stand to defend goals (hoops) effectively
• Play in competitive games using defined rules