Tactical Awareness
•Year 5
•Hockey
•Check all sticks for safety before distribution
Alternative: Unihoc sticks or improvised sticks
Use tennis balls for safety in confined spaces
Alternative: Hockey balls, foam balls for safety
Mark pitch boundaries and goal areas clearly
Alternative: Markers, chalk lines, or natural boundaries
Ensure clear team identification for all players
Alternative: Coloured t-shirts or arm bands
Pre-prepared tournament schedule and scoring system
Alternative: Simple paper scoring system or digital tracking
For student referees to manage matches effectively
Alternative: Voice commands or hand signals
A competitive event where teams play multiple matches to determine overall ranking
Method of starting play where two players face each other and alternately tap sticks before competing for the ball
An uncontested pass awarded when the opposing team breaks a rule
Playing fairly, respecting opponents and officials, and showing good conduct
Planned strategies used by teams to gain advantage in attack or defence
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills during team discussions, descriptive language for match reflection, vocabulary development through hockey terminology
Tournament scoring systems, calculating points totals, time management during matches, statistics and data recording
Understanding forces in stick and ball contact, energy systems during sustained activity, teamwork and cooperation principles
Fair play and integrity, respect for others, leadership responsibilities, dealing with winning and losing gracefully, conflict resolution
Move between both pitches to observe all matches, ensuring visibility of most students at all times
Monitor skill application under pressure, fair play and sportsmanship, referee performance, team cooperation
Step in if referees miss dangerous play, support struggling referees, encourage positive sportsmanship, guide reflection discussions
Model positive reactions to both success and setbacks, show enthusiasm for fair play over winning, demonstrate proper bully-off technique when needed
Large outdoor space or sports hall with room for two hockey pitches (minimum 40m x 60m total)
Even, dry surface free from hazards, appropriate for hockey play with tennis balls
Stop all play immediately for any injury, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, contact emergency services if required
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