Lesson 6 - Game Application & Assessment
Collaborative Team Play
•Year 3
•Tag Rugby
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How can we apply all our tag rugby skills effectively in competitive games while showing excellent sporting values?
Learning Objectives
- Apply a range of tag rugby skills effectively in game situations
- Demonstrate understanding of offside rule and game restarts
- Show sporting values during competitive play
Key Outcomes
- Students will successfully apply passing, running and defensive skills in mini tournament games
- Students will demonstrate understanding of key rules including offside and restarts after scoring
- Students will display sporting values including honesty, respect and teamwork during competition
Equipment & Resources Required
Distributed around playing areas for quick restarts
Alternative: Size 3 footballs or foam rugby balls
Check all tags are securely attached before games
Alternative: Coloured bibs tucked into waistbands
Different colours for pitch boundaries and warm-up activities
Alternative: Spot markers or bean bags
Placed around perimeter for self-assessment activity
Alternative: Coloured hoops or markers
For student referees and teacher management
Alternative: Hand signals or voice commands
Key Vocabulary
Being in an illegal position ahead of the ball when your team has possession
A short, quick pass to a teammate running nearby
Running around the outside of your teammate to create an attacking option
Positive behaviours including honesty, respect, determination and teamwork
A competition where multiple teams play against each other
Skill Progression Pathway
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Prior Learning
- Basic passing techniques (pop pass, long pass)
- Running with ball control
- Understanding of tagging for defence
- Basic game rules and scoring tries
Current Skills
- Application of skills in competitive game situations
- Understanding of offside rule and its application
- Demonstration of sporting values under pressure
- Game restart procedures after scoring
Next Steps
- Advanced tactical play and team strategies
- Leadership roles in organising games
- Officiating and refereeing skills
- Transition to full contact rugby (when age appropriate)
Milestone Indicators
Key Teaching Points
- Emphasise sporting values including honesty about rule infringements throughout all activities
- Use student referees to deepen understanding and provide leadership opportunities
- Focus on application of all learned skills under competitive pressure
- Ensure clear understanding of offside rule through demonstration and practice
- Celebrate tactical awareness including overlapping and smart passing decisions
- Maintain high energy and enthusiasm while ensuring safety in competitive games
- Use assessment activities to support summative judgements for unit evaluation
Common Misconceptions
- Thinking offside only applies when the opposition has the ball - clarify it applies to your own team's possession
- Believing tagged players must immediately stop all movement - explain they can still pass the ball
- Assuming bigger/faster players are automatically better - emphasise tactical awareness and teamwork
- Thinking sporting values are less important during competitive games - reinforce they become more important
- Believing forward passes are acceptable if they're short - clarify all forward passes break the rules
SEN Adaptations
ADHD
- Shorter activity bursts with regular changes, clear and simple instructions, leadership roles to maintain focus, immediate positive feedback
dyspraxia
- Slower movement speeds initially, larger equipment, simplified movement patterns, extra practice time, visual cues for positioning
autism spectrum
- Clear visual schedule of lesson progression, defined roles and responsibilities, quiet zone available, predictable routine structure
visual impairment
- Use brightly coloured balls and tags, provide verbal descriptions of pitch layout, buddy system for navigation, audio signals for game stops
hearing impairment
- Clear visual demonstrations of all skills, hand signals for game management, written rule cards, visual cues for game starts and stops
physical disability
- Modified tagging using touch instead of tag removal, seated or supported versions of activities, adapted pitch size, additional adult support
Cross-Curricular Links
English
Following and explaining rules clearly, communication during games, vocabulary development, listening skills during instructions
Maths
Counting scores and tournament points, calculating game time, measuring pitch dimensions, angles of running and passing
Science
Forces in passing and running, friction between feet and surface, energy transfer during exercise, body systems during activity
Geography
Directions and spatial awareness, mapping movement patterns, understanding of boundaries and territories
PSHE
Teamwork and cooperation, managing emotions during competition, resilience when losing, celebrating others' achievements
Teacher Guidance
Positioning
Move between tournament pitches to observe all games, central position during warm-up and skills practice
Observation Focus
Monitor skill application, rule adherence, sporting values, safety of play, and engagement levels
Intervention Points
Step in for unsafe play, rule clarification, sporting values reinforcement, or when students need encouragement
Demonstration Notes
Use clear, exaggerated movements for rule demonstrations, involve students in showing correct techniques, celebrate good examples immediately
Verbal Cues
- •'Remember onside positioning!'
- •'Great sporting values!'
- •'Look for the overlap!'
- •'Honest play - well done!'
Safety Considerations
Space & Surface Requirements
Space Requirements
Minimum 50m x 30m outdoor area or large sports hall, with two separate playing areas
Surface Check
Dry, even surface free from holes, debris and trip hazards
Equipment Safety
Safety Checks
- •Check all tag belts have secure Velcro and no damaged tags
- •Ensure rugby balls are correctly inflated and have no visible damage
- •Verify cones have no sharp edges or cracks
- •Test whistles function clearly for student referees
Risk Management
Key Risks
- •Collisions during warm-up activities
- •Overly aggressive tagging or contact
- •Trips and falls on uneven surfaces
- •Fatigue-related injuries during tournament
Risk Mitigation
- •Clear boundaries established for all activities
- •Emphasis on controlled tagging technique
- •Regular water breaks during tournament play
- •Adequate spacing between playing areas
- •Progressive skill building before competitive games
Supervision & Emergency Procedures
Supervision Points
- •Position for maximum visibility of both tournament pitches
- •Monitor intensity levels and provide breaks as needed
- •Watch for overly competitive behaviour
- •Support student referees with decision making
- •Ensure tag belts remain secure throughout activities
Emergency Procedures
Stop all play immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid support, alert other staff if serious injury