Handball
•Year 6
•6 Lessons
This unit develops Year 6 students into confident, tactical handball players by systematically building from individual ball mastery to competitive team play. The progression emphasises decision-making under pressure, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking alongside technical skill development. Through this structured approach, students experience the full journey from foundational techniques to authentic tournament application, preparing them for competitive invasion games at secondary level.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can improving your ready position and ball control help you become more effective in attack and defence?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use body positioning and movement to create and exploit space in handball?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies and ball control skills to maintain possession under pressure?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can reading the game and anticipating movements help us become more effective handball players?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use deception and communication to outsmart opponents in handball?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we apply all our handball skills and demonstrate school games values in competitive tournament play?
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