This unit introduces Year 3 students to the strategic elements of tag rugby through progressive skill development and tactical awareness. The focus is on building confidence with ball handling whilst developing understanding of space, teamwork, and game strategy. Through carefully scaffolded activities, students transition from individual skills to collaborative team play, laying crucial foundations for invasion games whilst fostering positive sporting values and inclusive participation.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Ball Handling & Dodging
45 min

Big Question:

How can I handle a rugby ball safely while dodging opponents and working as part of a team?

Key Objectives:

  • To develop basic ball handling skills including scooping and pop passing
  • To practice safe tagging and dodging techniques in game situations

Lesson 2

Pocket Passing and Tag Defence
1h

Big Question:

How can we pass accurately under pressure and defend effectively in tag rugby?

Key Objectives:

  • Develop pocket passing technique from both right and left sides
  • Improve sending and receiving skills under pressure

Lesson 3

Backwards Passing Skills
1h 5min

Big Question:

How can we use clever passing and dummy techniques to outsmart defenders in rugby?

Key Objectives:

  • Pass a rugby ball backwards accurately using correct technique
  • Execute effective dummy passes to deceive defenders

Lesson 4

Creating Overlaps
55 min

Big Question:

How can we work together as a team to create space and score tries using backwards passing and overlaps?

Key Objectives:

  • To consistently pass backwards while moving at speed
  • To understand and create overlapping runs to support teammates

Lesson 5

Passing & Defence Strategies
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use clever passing strategies and smart positioning to outplay our opponents in tag rugby?

Key Objectives:

  • To pass the ball missing out players in a line effectively
  • To set up defensively opposite an opponent across the width of the pitch

Lesson 6

Game Application & Assessment
1h

Big Question:

How can we apply all our tag rugby skills effectively in competitive games while showing excellent sporting values?

Key Objectives:

  • Apply a range of tag rugby skills effectively in game situations
  • Demonstrate understanding of offside rule and game restarts