Tactical Play & Competitions
Handball
•Year 5
•6 Lessons
This unit develops Year 5 students as tactical thinkers who understand handball as a problem-solving game requiring coordinated team play. Moving beyond basic skills, students explore how passing accuracy, intelligent movement, and defensive organisation combine to create and deny scoring opportunities. The progression from technique refinement to tournament play ensures students experience handball as both individual challenge and collaborative team sport.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we combine accurate passing and intelligent movement to dominate possession in handball?
Key Objectives:
- • To consolidate and refine passing and receiving skills at pace
- • To apply tactical awareness in creating and using space effectively
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can different passing styles help us maintain possession and create scoring opportunities in handball?
Key Objectives:
- • To explore and apply different passing techniques including shoulder and bounce passes
- • To understand when and why to use specific passing styles in game situations
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we work as a defensive team to regain possession and prevent the opposition from scoring?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand that roles change instantly from attacker to defender when possession is lost
- • To apply effective man-to-man marking techniques to prevent passes and scoring opportunities
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use accurate passing and intelligent movement to create scoring opportunities whilst officiating fairly?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop understanding of handball rules and apply this knowledge in mini games
- • To refine passing and moving skills to create successful attacking opportunities
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we become more accurate and successful shooters by understanding where, when and why to shoot?
Key Objectives:
- • To refine shooting technique ensuring shots are accurate and successful
- • To understand where, when and why to shoot to increase chances of scoring
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we apply all our handball skills in competitive tournament play?
Key Objectives:
- • To demonstrate mastery of handball skills in competitive tournament situations
- • To apply tactical understanding in game contexts against different opponents