Tactical Awareness in Team Play
•Year 3
•Dodgeball
•Place balls along the centre line before game starts
Alternative: Soft playground balls, bean bags for safety
Mark court boundaries and centre line clearly
Alternative: Markers, chalk lines
Help students identify teammates and opponents quickly
Alternative: None essential - teams can be designated by court position
Throwing technique where the arm comes over the shoulder for power
Hitting the intended target consistently
Understanding when and how to make the best decisions in games
Remove a player from the game according to the rules
The boundary line that divides the playing area between teams
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting hits and points, measuring distances, angles of throwing trajectory
Forces in throwing, trajectory and gravity effects, reaction times and reflexes
Spatial awareness and positioning, mapping court areas and boundaries
Teamwork and cooperation, honesty and fair play, managing competition emotions
Central location with sight lines to all courts, move between groups during practice
Throwing technique development, tactical awareness, teamwork quality, safety compliance
Step in for unsafe throwing, support struggling students with technique, manage disputes about rules
Demonstrate overarm technique slowly and clearly, emphasise key points with exaggerated movements, use students as positive examples
Full sports hall or large playground area, minimum 15m x 20m per court
Non-slip surface, clear of obstacles and trip hazards
Stop all activity immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid, clear area if necessary
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