Fundamentals & Skill Integration
•Year 5
•Lacrosse
•Check all sticks for safety before lesson begins
Alternative: Hockey sticks can be adapted for basic activities
Have spare balls around pitch perimeter
Alternative: Tennis balls or foam balls for safer play
Position goals safely with adequate run-off space
Alternative: Cones or markers to create goal areas
Mark boundaries, centre lines, and goal creases clearly
Alternative: Markers or chalk lines for boundaries
Organise into team sets before lesson
Alternative: Coloured bands or team markers
Ensure clear, sharp whistle sounds
Alternative: Voice commands if whistles unavailable
Place in clear area for conclusion assessment
Alternative: Markers with different symbols or numbers
Positive behaviours including passion, self-belief, respect, honesty, determination and teamwork
A modified version of lacrosse with simplified rules suitable for school play
The method of starting or restarting play from the centre of the pitch
The protected area around the goal where players cannot enter
Having control of the ball with your lacrosse stick
Acting as a referee to ensure fair play and rule compliance
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills during team huddles, vocabulary development with lacrosse terminology, speaking and listening during rule explanations
Timing games with stopwatches, counting scores and calculating team statistics, measuring distances for rule application
Understanding forces in ball flight and stick control, energy systems during sustained competition, reaction times in game situations
Teamwork and cooperation under pressure, resilience when facing defeat, respect for opponents and officials, leadership development
Move continuously between game areas to monitor safety, sporting values, and rule application
Watch for sporting values demonstration, tactical awareness, and safe play throughout competition
Step in immediately for safety concerns, rule disputes, or unsporting behaviour
Use video recording strategically to capture examples of excellent sporting values for future lessons
Multiple playing areas minimum 30m x 20m each, with 5m run-off space around goals
Level grass or artificial surface, free from holes, debris, or wet patches
Immediate stop signal for all activities, assessment of any injuries, appropriate first aid response, contact emergency services if required
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