Tactical Mastery Through Ultimate Frisbee
•Year 5
•Ultimate Frisbee
•Distributed to group leaders at start of each activity
Alternative: Flying discs or soft frisbees for indoor use
Used for marking positions in triangle and square formations
Alternative: Markers, bean bags, or chalk marks
For team identification during End Ball game
Alternative: Coloured bands or wristbands
For recording student performance for assessment
Alternative: Smartphone with video capability
Catching the frisbee using only one hand, trapping it between fingers and thumb
Pretending to throw in one direction but actually throwing in another
Looking in one direction to deceive the defender while throwing elsewhere
A defensive player who tries to catch passes intended for the opposing team
Understanding the game situation and making smart decisions about positioning and play
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Angles of throws and catching positions, calculating success rates and statistics, measuring distances for optimal spacing
Forces involved in throwing and catching, air resistance affecting frisbee flight, physics of spinning discs
Spatial awareness and positioning, understanding of directions and movement patterns, mapping game strategies
Teamwork and cooperation, honest self-assessment, resilience when facing challenges, respecting opponents
Move around the outside of activities for full view, position centrally during demonstrations
Watch for correct one-handed catching technique, effective use of deception, tactical awareness in games
Step in if techniques are unsafe, provide additional support for struggling students, enhance challenges for advanced learners
Use clear, exaggerated movements for deception techniques, ensure all students can see demonstrations, repeat key points multiple times
Large playground or sports hall, minimum 30m x 20m clear area
Even surface free from water, debris, or obstacles that could cause slips
Stop all activity immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, contact school office if medical attention needed
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