Control to Tournament Strategies
•Year 5
•Handball
•Have spare balls available around court perimeter
Alternative: Foam balls, rugby balls for safer catching
Place in corners for assessment seating
Alternative: Coloured spots, hoops
Pre-prepared with match fixtures
Alternative: Whiteboard for results
For timing games and breaks
Alternative: Phone timer, clock
For assessment photography and video evidence
Alternative: Phone camera
A series of games where teams compete against each other to determine champions
Purposeful choices made during gameplay to gain advantage
Players making their own decisions about rules and fair play without external referee
When a team has possession and is trying to score
When a team tries to prevent the opposition from scoring
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication during games, vocabulary development, discussion and reflection skills
Video analysis of games, using timers and scoring apps, research handball information
Origins of handball, international competitions, mapping handball-playing countries
Tournament brackets, scoring systems, timing games, statistical analysis of results
Teamwork, leadership, managing emotions during competition, respect for others
Move between games to observe all teams, position near any potential conflicts
Balance between skill assessment and values demonstration, note tactical understanding
Step in for safety issues, support struggling teams, clarify officiating disputes
Use positive examples from games, highlight good sporting values as they occur
Full sports hall or outdoor court minimum 20m x 30m with clear boundaries
Non-slip surface free from obstacles, appropriate for quick movements
Stop all games immediately, assess situation, apply appropriate first aid, notify school office if serious injury
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