Tactical Progression
•Year 6
•Handball
•Distributed around court perimeter for easy access
Alternative: Foam balls, netballs, or playground balls
Set up at ends of courts with clear goal area markings
Alternative: Cones with crossbar, marked areas on walls
For marking goal areas, boundaries, and game zones
Alternative: Markers, spots, or chalk lines
Organised by colour for quick team identification
Alternative: Different coloured tops, bands, or stickers
For timing game scenarios and activities
Alternative: Smartphone timer, gym clock
For demonstrating tactics and recording scores
Alternative: Large paper and pens, tactical board
When a team has control of the ball and is able to pass it between players
Moving to an area where you can receive a pass without being closely marked by an opponent
Understanding when, where and why to make decisions during the game
The moment when possession changes from one team to another
A moment when a player has a clear chance to score a goal
Smooth, continuous movement and passing that flows naturally
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Tactical vocabulary development, communication skills, explaining strategies and giving instructions clearly
Calculating scores and statistics, measuring court dimensions, timing scenarios, analysing shooting angles and trajectories
Understanding forces and motion in ball flight, body systems during exercise, levers and movement principles
Spatial awareness and positioning, understanding of directions and movement patterns, mapping court areas and zones
Teamwork and cooperation, leadership skills, resilience when facing challenges, communication and negotiation skills
Move between courts during mini games to observe tactical development, position centrally during demonstrations for maximum visibility
Watch for tactical understanding through movement patterns, decision-making under pressure, and quality of team communication
Step in to clarify rules, provide tactical guidance when teams struggle, ensure fair play and safety
Use students to demonstrate good examples, make tactical concepts visual through movement, emphasise key teaching points through repetition and varied examples
Minimum 30m x 20m sports hall or outdoor hard court area with clear boundaries
Dry, even surface free from hazards, appropriate footwear for handball activities
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid or seek additional support as needed
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