Introduction to Netball Skills and Team Play
•Year 3
•Netball
•One ball per game in progress, spare for demonstrations
Alternative: Size 4 footballs or playground balls
Positioned at opposite ends of playing area
Alternative: Basketball hoops or cones with hoops attached
5 different position bibs per set - ensure positions clearly marked
Alternative: Coloured bands or pinnies
Available for teacher reference and student questions
Alternative: Position chart poster or laminated cards
To mark court boundaries and third lines if not permanently marked
Alternative: Markers or chalk lines
A modified version of netball with 5 players per team, designed for primary school students
The way play starts and restarts in netball, taken from the centre circle
When players are in their correct starting positions for a centre pass
The area of the court where goals can be scored, marked by the third line
The middle section of the netball court between the two third lines
The semi-circular area where goals must be scored from, only certain positions allowed
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Following instructions, learning new vocabulary, communicating with teammates
Forces and motion during ball passing, gravity effects during shooting, body systems during exercise
Spatial awareness and direction, mapping court areas, understanding boundaries and territories
Teamwork and cooperation, following rules and fair play, managing emotions during competitive situations
Stand where both games can be monitored, move between activities to provide equal attention
Watch for position rule adherence, safe play, and tactical understanding
Step in when students repeatedly break position rules or show unsafe behaviour
Use clear, exaggerated movements when showing position areas and court boundaries
Full netball court or equivalent 30m x 15m marked area with goal posts
Dry, even surface free from hazards, appropriate for running and jumping movements
Stop all activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid or seek additional medical support
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