Tactical Thinking & Movement
Invasion Games
•Year 3
•6 Lessons
This unit develops Year 3 students' tactical awareness and decision-making in invasion game contexts, moving beyond basic skills to understanding the 'why' behind movements. Through progressive challenges, students learn to read game situations, use their bodies strategically, and work collaboratively under pressure. The unit balances individual technical skills with team tactics, culminating in applied game play where students demonstrate their learning in authentic competitive scenarios.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our body and mind to dodge safely whilst being aware of others around us?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop dodging skills with quick changes of direction
- • To demonstrate spatial awareness and anticipation skills
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use movement and communication to create better passing opportunities?
Key Objectives:
- • Demonstrate good positioning to receive a ball effectively
- • Pass accurately and move into available space
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use our body to protect the ball and create space when an opponent is nearby?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop the ability to shield a ball from an opponent using body positioning
- • Learn to turn in different directions whilst maintaining possession
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use deception and awareness to become unpredictable attackers?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop dribbling skills with control using both hands and feet
- • To learn and apply deception techniques including feinting, dummying and 'giving the eyes'
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can one defender use smart positioning and communication to stop two attackers?
Key Objectives:
- • To close space effectively when defending in outnumbered situations
- • To force opponents onto their weaker side through tactical positioning
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use communication and teamwork to successfully attack and defend in invasion games?
Key Objectives:
- • Apply attacking and defending skills learned over the unit in competitive situations
- • Demonstrate effective communication and positioning with teammates