Rugby Skills to Team Mastery Unit | The PE Dept

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Skills to Team Mastery

Tag Rugby

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Year 5

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8 Lessons

This unit develops Year 5 students into strategic rugby players who understand both individual technique and team dynamics. Moving beyond basic handling skills, students learn to read the game, make tactical decisions under pressure, and work as cohesive attacking and defensive units. The progression from skill-focused lessons to tournament application builds confidence while introducing the complex decision-making that makes rugby such an engaging team sport.

Lessons in This Unit

8 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Attacking Principles

Big Question:

How do we decide whether to run with the ball or pass it to create attacking opportunities?

Key Objectives:

• To develop attacking principles, knowing when to run and when to pass
• To understand how to create and use space effectively in tag rugby

Lesson 2

Accurate Passing and Catching

Big Question:

How can we use accurate passing and catching to maintain possession and create scoring opportunities in tag rugby?

Key Objectives:

• To throw a tag rugby ball accurately using correct technique
• To catch a tag rugby ball with control under pressure

Lesson 3

Forward Pass and Offside Rules

Big Question:

How can understanding and applying rugby rules help us create better attacking play?

Key Objectives:

• To understand and apply the 'forward pass' rule in game situations
• To understand and apply the 'offside' rule during tag rugby

Lesson 4

Game Play & Rules

Big Question:

How can we use tagging skills and game rules to play fair and exciting tag rugby matches?

Key Objectives:

• To apply tagging and dodging skills in game situations
• To understand and consistently apply tag rugby rules during play

Lesson 5

Losing a Defender

Big Question:

How can clever movement and deception help us escape from defenders in tag rugby?

Key Objectives:

• To be able to change direction effectively to lose a defender
• To move into space to help team mates

Lesson 6

Drawing Defence and Passing

Big Question:

How can I create space and make smart passing decisions to help my team succeed in attack?

Key Objectives:

• To draw defence and know when to pass
• To move into space effectively to help the team

Lesson 7

Defensive Unit Tactics

Big Question:

How can we work together as a defensive unit to prevent attackers from scoring?

Key Objectives:

• To be able to work as a defending unit to prevent attackers from scoring
• To understand and apply defensive tactics and positioning in tag rugby

Lesson 8

Tournament Application

Big Question:

How can we combine all our tag rugby skills and knowledge to compete fairly and effectively in a tournament?

Key Objectives:

• To apply rules and tactics consistently in competitive tag rugby games
• To demonstrate effective contribution when attacking and defending