Skill Mastery & Tactics
•Year 6
•Basketball
•Pre-inflated and ready at court side
Alternative: Footballs or playground balls
Various colours for different activities
Alternative: Marker spots or chalk marks
Two different colours for team identification
Alternative: Coloured t-shirts or pinnies
For timing activities and rest periods
Alternative: Phone timer or classroom clock
An empty area on the court where there are no defenders
Speeding up or slowing down your movement to confuse defenders
Quickly moving in a different direction to lose your marker
Moving to help a teammate who has the ball
The defender who is trying to stay close to you
A fake movement to trick the defender
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Following instructions, giving clear directions to teammates, descriptive language for movement
Counting consecutive passes, measuring distances for court setup, calculating points scored in games
Understanding forces in movement, friction and grip for direction changes, body systems during exercise
Spatial awareness, directions and movement patterns, mapping court positions
Teamwork and cooperation, resilience when facing challenges, communication skills
Move around the outside of activities to maintain visual contact with all students
Watch for quality of movement, spatial awareness, team cooperation, and safety
Step in if activities become too physical, students are struggling with concepts, or safety concerns arise
Use students as positive examples when possible, exaggerate movements for clarity, show common mistakes to avoid
Minimum 20m x 30m basketball court or equivalent hall space
Dry, non-slip surface free from hazards and obstacles
Stop activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid or support, contact office if needed
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