Passing to Competition
•Year 3
•Handball
•One ball per court with spares available
Alternative: Foam balls, netballs for modified play
Set up 2-3 courts depending on team numbers
Alternative: Cones to mark goal areas, netball posts
Mark court boundaries and goal areas clearly
Alternative: Markers, chalk lines for boundaries
Different colours for each team in tournament
Alternative: Coloured bands, team sheets
Clipboard with pencil for each court
Alternative: Whiteboard, verbal scoring
To time matches accurately
Alternative: Phone timer, wall clock
A competition involving multiple teams playing against each other in a series of matches
Fair play, respect for opponents, and gracious behaviour in victory or defeat
The ability to drive yourself to perform well without external pressure
Planned strategies and methods used to gain advantage in the game
Acting as a referee to ensure fair play and rule enforcement
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills during team discussions, expressing opinions confidently, active listening to teammates
Tournament scoring, calculating win percentages, measuring court dimensions, timing matches accurately
Understanding force and motion in ball flight, heart rate changes during competition, physics of ball bounces
Managing competitive emotions, respect and tolerance, building resilience, teamwork and leadership skills
Central location with visibility of all tournament courts, mobile to support referees and teams
Monitor skill application, sportsmanship behaviours, emotional regulation, and safety throughout tournament
Step in for safety concerns, support struggling referees, manage competitive emotions, ensure inclusive participation
Model excellent sportsmanship throughout, show confidence in students' abilities, celebrate effort and character alongside results
Multiple courts, each minimum 20m x 13m, with 2m buffer zones between courts
Dry, even surface free from obstacles, appropriate for running and ball handling
Stop signal established for all courts, first aid kit accessible, clear evacuation procedures communicated
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