Handball Basics & Tactics
Handball
•Year 4
•6 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 4 students to handball through a carefully scaffolded progression from fundamental ball skills to competitive team play. The focus is on developing tactical awareness alongside technical ability, with students learning to make decisions under pressure whilst understanding both attacking and defensive roles. Through game-based learning, students build confidence in invasion game principles that transfer across multiple sports.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use accurate passing and clever movement to keep possession and win games of handball?
Key Objectives:
- • To refine passing and receiving techniques using correct handball form
- • To apply passing and moving skills to maintain possession in game situations
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use passing and movement to outsmart our opponents in handball?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop accurate passing techniques using correct throwing action
- • To create and use space effectively when attacking
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we combine passing, moving and shooting to score points in handball?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop accurate shooting technique using prior passing skills
- • To understand where, when and why to shoot to increase scoring chances
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we combine passing, moving and shooting to create successful attacking opportunities in handball?
Key Objectives:
- • To combine passing, moving and shooting to create successful attacks
- • To apply effective shooting technique to score goals
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we work as a team to win the ball back and prevent the opposition from scoring?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand and apply the concept of marking when defending
- • To explore different ways to regain possession without making contact
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we apply all our handball skills in competitive game situations?
Key Objectives:
- • To apply passing, moving and shooting skills in competitive handball games
- • To demonstrate effective attacking and defending transitions during match play