Strategic Play & Team Dynamics
•Year 4
•Basketball
•Check inflation and place at court centres
Alternative: Size 5 footballs, netballs for shooting practice
Ensure posts are stable and at appropriate height
Alternative: Football goals, marked target areas on walls
Mark clear court boundaries and centre lines
Alternative: Line marking chalk, rope boundaries
Ensure teams are clearly distinguished
Alternative: Different coloured PE shirts, arm bands
Pre-prepared with team names and fixture list
Alternative: Whiteboard, digital scoring app
Set for game duration (8-10 minutes per game)
Alternative: Phone timer, clock with second hand
A competition involving multiple teams playing against each other
A tournament format where each team plays every other team once
Staying close to an opponent to prevent them receiving or using the ball effectively
When your team has control of the ball
A plan of action designed to achieve a goal
Playing fairly, showing respect, and accepting results graciously
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Team communication skills, vocabulary development through sports terminology, oral presentation of strategies
Scoring systems and points calculation, time management during games, statistical analysis of tournament results
Understanding forces in ball movement, energy transfer in shooting, cardiovascular effects of sustained exercise
Court layout and spatial awareness, tactical positioning and movement patterns
Leadership skills, cooperation and teamwork, managing emotions during competition, respect and fair play
Central position to observe multiple courts, move actively between games for close observation
Monitor skill application under pressure, team cooperation, and maintenance of fair play
Step in if games become too physical, support teams struggling with sportsmanship, assist with rule disputes
Demonstrate: Circulate with high energy and enthusiasm, model positive sporting behaviour, highlight excellent examples immediately
Multiple courts minimum 15m x 10m each, clear of obstacles with 2m safety margins
Non-slip surface suitable for basketball, checked for hazards before tournament
Stop all games immediately if injury occurs, assess situation and provide appropriate first aid or support
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