Advanced Game Strategies
•Year 5
•Netball
•Place balls at centre court for each game area
Alternative: Size 4 netballs or basketballs if High Five balls unavailable
Position at regulation height for High Five Netball (2.6m)
Alternative: Basketball hoops or marked targets on walls
Mark third lines and centre circle boundaries clearly
Alternative: Chalk lines, rope, or existing court markings
Organise by team colours before lesson begins
Alternative: Different coloured t-shirts or team bands
Pre-prepared with team names and score tracking system
Alternative: Whiteboard or students' exercise books for scoring
Distribute to student officials before games begin
Alternative: Voice commands or hand signals
A competition format where every team plays against every other team once
Acting as referee or umpire, making decisions about rules and fouls during a game
The moment when possession of the ball changes from one team to another
Understanding when and how to use different strategies to gain advantage in games
Organising team members, positions, and substitutions effectively
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills during games, following complex instructions, vocabulary development
Tournament scoring systems, points calculation, statistical analysis of game results
Understanding of energy systems during high-intensity activity, recovery principles
Leadership development, conflict resolution, emotional regulation under pressure, teamwork
Move between courts during games to observe all participants and support officiating
Watch for skill application under pressure, leadership development, and fair play
Step in if games become too physical, support struggling officials, manage emotional responses
Highlight excellent examples of play as they occur, model positive leadership and sportsmanship
Two full netball courts or equivalent marked areas, minimum 30m x 15m each
Even, non-slip surface free from hazards, goal posts securely positioned
Stop all play immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, contact emergency services if required
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