Rules & Strategy
•Year 6
•Handball
•Store in ball bag at side of playing area
Alternative: Size 2 footballs or netballs if handballs unavailable
Pre-sort into team sets before lesson
Alternative: Bands or sashes for team identification
Position at ends of each playing area
Alternative: Cones to mark goal areas if no goals available
Mark out multiple playing areas clearly
Alternative: Markers or discs for pitch boundaries
For students to record scores and league tables
Alternative: Tablet or phone for score recording
For student referees and teacher supervision
Alternative: Voice commands if whistles unavailable
Illegally bouncing the ball, catching it, then bouncing again
Method of starting each half and restarting after a goal
Penalty throw awarded for serious rule infractions
Tournament format where each team plays every other team once
Goals scored minus goals conceded, used to separate tied teams
Using body position to protect the ball from defenders
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills during tactical discussions, vocabulary development
Calculating league points, goal difference, and percentage shooting accuracy
Understanding forces in throwing, trajectory of ball flight, heart rate during exercise
Leadership skills, managing emotions in competition, respect for others
Central location with visibility of all pitches, rotate between games for feedback
Watch for tactical decision-making, skill execution under pressure, and team dynamics
Step in for safety issues, rule clarifications, or to provide tactical guidance
Use game situations to demonstrate tactical points, show proper technique when play stops
Large sports hall or multiple outdoor courts, minimum 40m x 60m total
Even, non-slip surface free from hazards, goals securely positioned
Stop all games immediately, assess injury, appropriate first aid/medical support, incident reporting
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