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This unit develops Year 4 students' fundamental hockey techniques through a carefully structured progression that builds from individual ball control to collaborative team play. The emphasis is on developing both technical proficiency and tactical understanding, with each lesson introducing a new skill whilst reinforcing previously learned techniques in game contexts. Through this approach, students gain confidence with stick handling while developing their understanding of how individual skills contribute to effective team performance.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Push Pass and Game Application
1h

Big Question:

How can accurate passing help a team work together to attack a goal successfully?

Key Objectives:

  • • Perform a push pass with accuracy using correct technique
  • • Work collaboratively as a team to attack and score goals

Lesson 2

Straight Dribble and Space Movement
45 min

Big Question:

How can I use the straight dribble to maintain possession and create scoring opportunities?

Key Objectives:

  • • Control the ball when moving around players unchallenged using the straight dribble technique
  • • Move into space at speed to receive and send the ball effectively

Lesson 3

Reverse Stick Control and Stopping
1h

Big Question:

How can mastering reverse stick technique give us more control and options when the ball is on the far side of our body?

Key Objectives:

  • • Keep possession of the ball in small groups using reverse stick control when the ball is on the far side of the body
  • • Use the reverse stick technique to stop and control a ball effectively

Lesson 4

Slap Pass Skills
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use power and accuracy together to make our hockey passes more effective over longer distances?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop the slap pass technique with increased power and accuracy
  • • To apply slap passing skills in competitive game situations

Lesson 5

Turning with the Ball
1h

Big Question:

How can we use turning skills to create space and maintain possession in hockey?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop the ability to turn with the ball whilst maintaining control
  • • To receive the ball and turn effectively to create space

Lesson 6

Team Play and Competition
1h

Big Question:

How can we use our hockey skills effectively in competitive team situations while supporting our teammates?

Key Objectives:

  • • Use a range of passes (push, slap) to build attacking play
  • • Apply tactics and teamwork to score goals in competitive situations