Tactical Skill Development
Invasion Games
•Year 2
•6 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 2 students to core invasion game principles through progressive ball handling and tactical awareness development. The focus is on building essential catching, throwing and movement skills whilst developing early understanding of attack and defence concepts. Through structured games and challenges, students learn to read opponents, make tactical decisions and work collaboratively in team scenarios.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use bouncing and catching skills to outwit our opponents?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop overarm throwing technique for accurate bounce passes
- • To improve catching skills after one bounce
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we catch balls consistently whilst making our opponents move around the court?
Key Objectives:
- • To catch a ball consistently on the full with improved technique
- • To use tactical throwing to move opponents around the court
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can defenders use their body position and awareness to stop attackers?
Key Objectives:
- • To track an opponent effectively using body positioning
- • To intercept passes by reading the game and positioning correctly
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can I dodge cleverly to beat defenders and close down space when defending?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop dodging skills to beat opponents
- • To understand how to close down space when defending
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can I keep control of the ball when opponents are trying to take it from me?
Key Objectives:
- • To pass the ball consistently with control under pressure
- • To retain possession of the ball using shielding techniques
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we work together as a team to create and defend space effectively?
Key Objectives:
- • To compete with some spatial awareness in team games
- • To pass and move decisively using attacking and defending skills