Skills & Game Strategies
•Year 5
•Handball
•Distributed around court perimeter for easy access
Alternative: Size 1 footballs, soft play balls
Used for Battleships game and marking positions
Alternative: Bean bags, markers
Clearly distinguish teams during activities
Alternative: Coloured bands, team identifiers
Placed in central neutral zone
Alternative: Bean bags, small cones, foam blocks
A pre-planned tactical movement involving multiple players to create scoring opportunities
Pass the ball then immediately move into space to receive it back
The player positioned centrally who often initiates attacking plays
Practice without active defenders, focusing on movement patterns
The organised positioning of players on the court
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills, following and giving instructions, using tactical vocabulary
Calculating angles of movement, timing intervals, counting successful set plays and measuring distances
Understanding forces in throwing, teamwork as a system, cause and effect in tactical decisions
Spatial awareness, directions and positioning, mapping movement patterns around court
Leadership skills, cooperation and teamwork, resilience when set plays don't work as planned
Central position during demonstrations, circulate between groups during practice, elevated position during games for full court visibility
Look for coordinated team movement, effective communication, appropriate timing of passes and movements
Step in when groups struggle with timing, when defensive pressure becomes too aggressive, when individuals dominate team play
Use students as demonstrators when possible, exaggerate movements for clarity, repeat key demonstrations multiple times, use positive examples from student practice
Minimum 30m x 20m clear space, preferably marked handball court
Even, non-slip surface free from hazards and obstacles
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess severity, provide appropriate first aid and support
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