Hockey
•Year 5
•6 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 5 students to tactical hockey through a defence-first approach that builds understanding of game principles before advancing to complex attacking play. The emphasis is on developing decision-making skills under pressure whilst building technical competence with the hockey stick. Through progressive challenges, students learn that successful hockey requires both individual skill and collective tactical awareness.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we work as a team to defend our goal and win possession back from attackers?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use accurate passing and quick decision-making to create and convert scoring opportunities in the D?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can smart positioning and quick reactions help defenders stop attackers from scoring?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use the sweep hit to maintain possession and create attacking opportunities in hockey?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use the drag technique to keep possession when defenders are putting us under pressure?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we work together as a team to successfully attack and defend in hockey?
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