Tactical Awareness in Team Play
Dodgeball
•Year 3
•6 Lessons
This unit transforms dodgeball from a simple throwing game into a sophisticated tactical experience where Year 3 students develop strategic thinking alongside fundamental throwing, catching, and dodging skills. The progressive approach builds confidence through individual skill mastery before introducing complex team tactics and decision-making scenarios. Through guided discovery and peer evaluation, students learn to balance risk-taking with tactical awareness while embodying the School Games Values of respect, honesty, and determination.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can powerful, accurate throwing and smart positioning help us succeed in team games?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop overarm throwing technique for power and accuracy
- • Understand tactical awareness of when to attack and defend
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use movement and observation skills to become expert dodgers while working effectively as a team?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop advanced dodging techniques using quick feet movements and spatial awareness
- • Improve timing and decision-making when moving to advantageous court positions
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can I make smart decisions about when to catch or dodge to help my team succeed?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop catching skills using correct technique and body positioning
- • To make tactical decisions about when to attempt catches versus dodging
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use tactics and teamwork to succeed when facing multiple opponents?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop peripheral awareness in multi-directional game situations
- • Adapt quickly to changing rules and game scenarios
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use teamwork and tactics to become better dodgeball players and fair officials?
Key Objectives:
- • To attack decisively using tactical approaches in dodgeball
- • To defend skilfully as a team using coordinated strategies
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we combine tactical thinking with the School Games Values to become excellent dodgeball competitors?
Key Objectives:
- • To demonstrate tactical awareness and decision-making during competitive dodgeball games
- • To apply School Games Values consistently throughout competition