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This unit challenges Year 4 students to refine and combine fundamental hockey skills into cohesive attacking and defending strategies. The focus shifts from isolated skill practice to tactical application, where students learn to read game situations and make quick decisions under pressure. Through progressive skill integration and culminating tournament play, students develop both technical proficiency and strategic thinking essential for effective team hockey.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Refining Dribbling Control
45 min

Big Question:

How can we master dribbling to keep possession and beat opponents in hockey?

Key Objectives:

  • • Refine dribbling technique to maintain control and possession of the ball
  • • Apply dribbling skills to beat opponents in game situations

Lesson 2

Refining Passing Techniques
1h

Big Question:

How can we use different types of passes to keep possession and create scoring opportunities?

Key Objectives:

  • • To refine short and long passing techniques in hockey
  • • To understand when and where to use different types of passes

Lesson 3

Shooting Accuracy & Attack
45 min

Big Question:

How can we combine passing, dribbling and movement to create the perfect shooting opportunity in hockey?

Key Objectives:

  • • To combine passing and dribbling skills to create shooting opportunities
  • • To understand when and where to shoot effectively in hockey

Lesson 4

Passing & Dribbling Skills
45 min

Big Question:

How can we combine passing and dribbling to outwit defenders and create shooting opportunities?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop passing and dribbling skills to create space for attacking opportunities
  • • To understand when to pass versus when to dribble based on game situations

Lesson 5

Defensive Skills: Blocking & Tackling
45 min

Big Question:

How can we regain possession and prevent attacking opportunities when we lose the ball?

Key Objectives:

  • • To understand and apply the concepts of defending including intercepting, blocking and tackling
  • • To demonstrate safe tackling techniques using the flat side of the hockey stick

Lesson 6

Level 1 Hockey Tournament
1h

Big Question:

How can we apply our hockey skills to win games and work as an effective team?

Key Objectives:

  • • Apply understanding of passing, receiving, moving and dribbling in competitive game situations
  • • Demonstrate effective defensive strategies including marking opponents and understanding blocking vs tackling