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This unit develops Year 2 students' fundamental ball handling skills whilst introducing the tactical concept of possession through progressive team challenges. The emphasis is on building confidence with ball control using hands before transitioning to collaborative play, creating a foundation for future invasion games whilst developing communication and teamwork skills.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Dribbling and Control
45 min

Big Question:

How can we keep possession of the ball whilst moving around the space?

Key Objectives:

  • • Develop dribbling technique to maintain possession and control
  • • Understand the importance of moving into space whilst dribbling

Lesson 2

Passing and Receiving with Control
45 min

Big Question:

How can we work as a team to keep possession of the ball using accurate passing and receiving?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop chest pass technique with stepping and pushing motion
  • • To understand the importance of accurate passing for keeping possession

Lesson 3

Combining Dribbling, Passing and Receiving
45 min

Big Question:

How can we work together to keep possession of the ball and prevent defenders from winning it back?

Key Objectives:

  • • Combine dribbling, passing and receiving skills to maintain possession
  • • Understand when, where and why to pass or dribble the ball

Lesson 4

Dribbling to Score Points
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use dribbling skills to keep possession and score points whilst avoiding defenders?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop dribbling techniques with control and accuracy
  • • To understand how to use dribbling to maintain possession in game situations

Lesson 5

Passing and Receiving to Score Points
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use accurate passing and receiving to keep possession and score points as a team?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop accurate passing and receiving skills using hands
  • • To understand when and where to pass to maintain possession

Lesson 6

Combining Skills to Score
45 min

Big Question:

How can we combine dribbling, passing and receiving to keep possession and score a point as a team?

Key Objectives:

  • • Combine dribbling, passing and receiving skills to maintain possession
  • • Make tactical decisions about when to pass and when to dribble