This unit develops Year 3 students' understanding of netball as a tactical team sport, progressing from basic passing and receiving skills to sophisticated attacking plays culminating in competitive match situations. The emphasis is on building possession-based play through intelligent movement, spatial awareness, and collaborative decision-making, preparing students for more advanced invasion game concepts.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Passing & Receiving Skills
45 min

Big Question:

How can we keep possession of the ball and outwit our opponents in netball?

Key Objectives:

  • Develop chest pass technique with accuracy and control
  • Learn to create space and move to receive the ball effectively

Lesson 2

Passing and Creating Space
50 min

Big Question:

How can we work as a team to outwit defenders and keep possession of the ball?

Key Objectives:

  • To develop chest passing technique with accuracy and control
  • To understand how to create and move into space to receive passes

Lesson 3

Passing and Moving Under Pressure
45 min

Big Question:

How can we keep possession of the ball when defenders try to win it back?

Key Objectives:

  • To develop accurate chest passing while moving
  • To understand how to create and use space when attacking

Lesson 4

Combine Passing and Shooting
45 min

Big Question:

How do we combine passing, moving and shooting to create successful attacking plays in netball?

Key Objectives:

  • To combine passing and moving skills with shooting technique to create attacking opportunities
  • To understand when, where and why to shoot in netball

Lesson 5

Developing Passing and Shooting
1h

Big Question:

How can we work as a team to create the perfect shooting opportunity in netball?

Key Objectives:

  • To develop accurate shooting technique using the BEEF method (Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Follow Through)
  • To apply passing and moving skills to create effective shooting opportunities

Lesson 6

Level 1 Netball Tournament
1h

Big Question:

How can we apply all our netball skills in a competitive tournament to outwit opponents and score goals?

Key Objectives:

  • To apply passing, moving and shooting skills in competitive game situations
  • To demonstrate understanding of tactical positioning and teamwork