Fundamentals & Skill Integration
•Year 5
•Lacrosse
•Check all sticks for damage before lesson
Alternative: Field hockey sticks can be used for basic cradling practice
Distribute around playing area perimeter
Alternative: Tennis balls for safer practice, bean bags for beginners
Use to mark goals, boundaries, and practice areas
Alternative: Sports markers or chalk circles
Place equidistant from central collection area
Alternative: Marked circles or cone squares
For marking goal circles and boundaries
Alternative: Spray paint lines or rope circles
Adjusting hand position on the stick to shoot from different sides
Directing an opponent towards their weaker side through positioning
Rocking motion to keep ball secure in the stick while moving
Fake movement to deceive the opponent
The goal line where play restarts after missed shots
Moving backwards while maintaining defensive position
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Technical vocabulary development, giving clear instructions, descriptive language in peer assessment
Forces and motion in ball trajectory, grip mechanics and leverage, body positioning and balance
Spatial awareness and positioning, understanding field areas and boundaries, tactical mapping
Calculating shooting percentages, measuring distances, angles of shooting, tracking improvement over time
Move around perimeter during activities to observe all students, position where you can see potential safety issues
Watch for shooting technique development, defensive positioning effectiveness, and quality of peer assessment
Step in if defensive play becomes too physical, if students struggle with grip changes, or if peer assessment becomes non-constructive
Demonstrate all techniques slowly first, then at game speed. Use students to model good examples when possible. Emphasise key teaching points through exaggerated movements.
Minimum 40m x 60m playing area, clear of obstacles and with adequate run-off space
Dry, even surface free from holes, debris, or slippery areas
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, contact emergency services if needed
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