Skill Mastery & Tactics
•Year 6
•Basketball
•Check balls are properly inflated and in good condition
Alternative: Size 5 footballs, playground balls
Use bright colours for clear visibility
Alternative: Markers, bean bags, chalk lines
Large enough for basketball to fit through easily
Alternative: Cones in circles, chalk circles, rope circles
Ensure clear colour distinction between teams
Alternative: Coloured cones to hold, different coloured tops
Choosing the best action based on the game situation
Open area on court where you can move without defenders
When defenders are close and trying to win the ball
Moving to help teammates by creating passing options
Understanding what's happening in the game and reacting appropriately
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Measuring distances between cones, counting successful passes and goals, calculating team scores and statistics
Understanding forces in ball movement, reaction time in decision-making, cardiovascular effects of exercise
Spatial awareness and positioning, reading space and movement patterns, understanding direction and angles
Teamwork and cooperation, leadership skills, resilience when facing challenges, empathy and encouragement of others
Move between groups during skill work, central position for game observation
Decision-making quality, skill execution under pressure, team communication
When students consistently make poor decisions, when games become too physical, when students are struggling with concepts
Use student demonstrations whenever possible, highlight both good and poor decisions for learning, show decision-making process step by step
Large hall or outdoor court - minimum 20m x 30m with multiple activity zones
Non-slip surface, free from water or debris, appropriate for running and ball skills
Stop signal understood by all, first aid kit accessible, emergency contact details available
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