Skills & Tactics Progression
•Year 4
•Handball
•One ball per game in progress, extras for quick restarts
Alternative: Foam balls or tennis balls for modified play
Used for goals, boundaries, and collection points
Alternative: Markers or spots for boundaries
For Rob the Nest warm-up activity
Alternative: Bean bags or small balls
Central collection point and team collection areas
Alternative: Marked circles or containers
To distinguish teams in multiple games
Alternative: Team bands or identifying markers
For student referees and game management
Alternative: Voice commands or hand signals
Planned strategies and methods used to gain advantage in a game
A game played with fewer players than the full team, allowing more touches and involvement
The official who enforces rules and makes decisions during the game
A quick attacking move immediately after defending or winning possession
Observing and identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing team
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills, giving and receiving instructions, expressing tactical ideas clearly to teammates
Scoring systems, time management, statistical analysis of performance, geometric understanding of court positioning
Understanding of physics in ball trajectory, force and motion in throwing, cardiovascular response to exercise
Spatial awareness on court, positional understanding, mapping movement patterns and tactical formations
Teamwork and cooperation, leadership development, conflict resolution, resilience in competitive situations
Central position with view of all courts, move between games to provide feedback and support
Tactical adaptation, rule application, communication skills, and sportsmanship throughout competitive play
Step in for rule clarification, tactical guidance during breaks, conflict resolution, and safety concerns
Show tactical positioning clearly, model referee signals and decision-making, demonstrate gracious winning and losing
Minimum 30m x 20m for multiple courts, clear boundaries between playing areas
Non-slip surface free from hazards, suitable for running and quick direction changes
Stop all play immediately, assess situation, apply appropriate first aid, ensure other students are safely managed
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