Hockey
•Year 4
•6 Lessons
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.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can accurate passing help a team work together to attack a goal successfully?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can I use the straight dribble to maintain possession and create scoring opportunities?
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Lesson 3
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?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use power and accuracy together to make our hockey passes more effective over longer distances?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use turning skills to create space and maintain possession in hockey?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use our hockey skills effectively in competitive team situations while supporting our teammates?
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