Tactics & Ball Control
Invasion Games
•Year 2
•6 Lessons
This unit develops Year 2 students' understanding of team play through progressive invasion game skills, moving from individual ball control to collaborative attacking and defending strategies. The focus shifts from technical skill development to tactical awareness, helping students understand how their actions affect teammates and opponents. Through structured small-sided games, students experience the excitement of competition whilst building essential communication and positional play skills.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we work as a team to keep possession and score accurately?
Key Objectives:
- • Pass and receive different equipment around the playing area showing some control
- • Work collaboratively to keep possession by passing accurately when teams are uneven
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we create and use space effectively to help our team succeed?
Key Objectives:
- • To send and receive moving into space after passing a ball
- • To play with a variety of balls and adapt movement accordingly
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we work together to move forwards and score in team games?
Key Objectives:
- • To work with a partner to pass and move forwards to progress towards a target
- • To coordinate hands and feet to progress forwards effectively
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can I use my body position to become an effective goalkeeper and defender?
Key Objectives:
- • To examine the role of a goalkeeper and position ourselves correctly
- • To perform defensively as an individual in a game situation
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use our positioning and awareness to intercept the ball and gain possession for our team?
Key Objectives:
- • Show awareness of opponents and teammates in a game
- • Explore the concept of intercepting in invasion games
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use all our skills together to compete successfully in a team?
Key Objectives:
- • To apply attacking and defending skills in competitive match situations
- • To demonstrate team play and cooperation during competition