Team Challenges & Skills
Invasion Games
•Year 1
•8 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 1 students to the fundamental concepts of invasion games through engaging, age-appropriate activities that emphasise cooperation and basic tactical awareness. The focus is on developing confidence with ball handling whilst building understanding of working together towards a common goal. Through progressive challenges, students explore both attacking and defending principles in a supportive, play-based environment that celebrates effort and teamwork.
Lessons in This Unit
8 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we keep control of the ball while moving towards our goal?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop dribbling skills with hands and feet using controlled touches
- • To understand the concept of being 'in possession' of the ball
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we help our team keep the ball and score by making smart passes?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop passing to a teammate with your feet using the inside of the foot
- • To understand who to pass to and why when playing against a defender
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use our hands to control the ball and help our team score?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop dribbling a ball with hands using fingertips and soft touches
- • To move purposefully towards a goal whilst maintaining ball control
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we work together as a team to move the ball and score points?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop accurate throwing skills to teammates
- • To understand how to support teammates when they have the ball
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we outsmart defenders to help our team score goals?
Key Objectives:
- • To move into space showing an awareness of defenders
- • To develop passing and receiving skills in game situations
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use our body to escape from someone trying to catch us?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop dodging skills and use them to lose a defender
- • To understand how to find space away from opponents
Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can we stay close to our opponent to stop them from getting the ball?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop the ability to stay with a player when defending
- • To understand the difference between attacking and defending roles
Lesson 8
Big Question:
How can we work together to score goals and help our team succeed?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop skills in taking a ball towards goal
- • To understand basic attacking and defending principles