Individual Skills to Team Tactics
•Year 5
•Dodgeball
•6-8 balls placed on centre line for each court
Alternative: Foam balls, playground balls (softer option)
Mark two identical courts with clear boundaries and centre lines
Alternative: Rope, chalk lines, or existing court markings
Each team gets matching colour identification
Alternative: Coloured bands, pinnies, or house t-shirts
One whistle per court for student referees
Alternative: Voice commands, hand clapping
To time 3-5 minute game periods
Alternative: Mobile phone timer, wall clock
For recording performance evidence and assessment photos
Alternative: Mobile phone camera
A competition involving multiple teams playing a series of games
The standardised regulations that govern how dodgeball is played in competition
An official who makes decisions about rule violations and ensures fair play
Planned strategies used to gain an advantage over opponents
Playing fairly and showing respect for opponents, teammates, and officials
Honestly assessing your own performance to identify strengths and areas for improvement
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Developing vocabulary around competition and tactics, clear communication during team discussions, giving and receiving constructive feedback
Tournament scoring and statistics, calculating win percentages, timing games accurately, measuring court dimensions and distances
Understanding forces in throwing and catching, trajectory and accuracy, reaction times in competitive situations, energy systems during physical activity
Teamwork and cooperation skills, managing competitive emotions, showing respect for others, honest self-evaluation and reflection
Central position between two courts allowing clear view of both games simultaneously, move between courts during breaks for closer observation
Monitor tactical decision-making, rule adherence, sportsmanship demonstration, and referee quality throughout tournament
Step in if unsafe play observed, support referees with difficult decisions, manage any conflicts between teams, ensure fair rotation timing
Use specific examples from games to highlight good tactics and sportsmanship, record video evidence for assessment purposes, celebrate improvement throughout tournament
Two regulation-size courts minimum 15m x 8m each, clear boundaries marked, minimum 2m safety zone around each court
Non-slip indoor surface, free from water or debris, even flooring without holes or raised areas
Stop play immediately with whistle signal, assess any injuries with appropriate first aid response, clear protocols for more serious incidents requiring medical attention
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