Team Coordination
Tag Rugby
•Year 5
•6 Lessons
This unit develops Year 5 students' tactical understanding of tag rugby by progressing from individual passing techniques to coordinated team strategies in both attack and defence. Students refine advanced skills like miss passes and loop passing whilst learning to read game situations and make strategic decisions under pressure. The unit culminates in authentic tournament play where students apply their learning in competitive contexts whilst developing leadership through officiating roles.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we combine passing and moving to break through defences and score tries?
Key Objectives:
- • To refine passing and moving skills to create attacking opportunities
- • To understand and apply tactical awareness in tag rugby situations
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can strategic passing decisions give our team an advantage in attack?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand and execute the miss pass technique effectively
- • To apply the miss pass strategically to outwit defenders and create scoring opportunities
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use different passing techniques to create attacking opportunities and score tries in tag rugby?
Key Objectives:
- • To learn and execute a loop pass to create attacking overlaps
- • To understand when, where and why to use loop passes in game situations
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we work together as a defensive team to prevent attackers from scoring while applying the rules of tag rugby?
Key Objectives:
- • To refine understanding of how to defend effectively in tag rugby
- • To understand the importance of teamwork when defending and reducing space
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can defenders work as a coordinated team to prevent attackers from scoring while understanding their individual roles and responsibilities?
Key Objectives:
- • To create and apply effective defending tactics and formations in tag rugby
- • To develop understanding of defending principles including the offside rule
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we apply all our tag rugby skills and tactics to succeed in competitive tournament play?
Key Objectives:
- • To apply knowledge and understanding of tag rugby rules and tactics in competitive tournament matches
- • To demonstrate effective attacking and defending strategies under pressure