Skills To Strategy
•Year 5
•Hockey
•Check all sticks are right-handed and appropriate height
Alternative: Floor hockey sticks, unihoc sticks
Use softer balls for beginners or indoor play
Alternative: Tennis balls, soft plastic balls
Create clear playing areas and boundaries
Alternative: Markers, discs, chalk lines
Space evenly around activity area
Alternative: Marked circles, zones on ground
Left hand at top of stick, right hand lower down for control
Keeping continuous contact with the ball while moving
Tapping the ball forward repeatedly while sprinting
The smooth surface of the hockey stick used for all ball contact
Using your body to protect the ball from opponents
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting successful dribbles, measuring distances for passing, angles of stick position and ball direction
Forces applied to ball, friction between stick and ball, momentum and acceleration during loose dribbling
Spatial awareness, directions and pathways, mapping movement patterns around area
Teamwork and cooperation, managing emotions during competition, resilience when eliminated from games
Central position with ability to see all students, move around during activities
Stick grip, head position during dribbling, spatial awareness, ball control
Step in when safety at risk, technique needs correction, or students struggling
Use clear contrasts between good and poor technique, involve students in demonstrations, repeat key points regularly
Minimum 30m x 20m outdoor area or large sports hall
Even surface free from holes, debris or wet patches
Stop activity immediately, assess injury, apply appropriate first aid, seek additional support if needed
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