Team Strategy & Skills Integration
•Year 6
•Hockey
•Check stick length appropriate for each student
Alternative: Unihoc sticks, shortened hockey sticks
Have spare balls around playing area perimeter
Alternative: Tennis balls for beginners, smaller balls for challenge
Clearly identify teams and defenders
Alternative: Coloured bands, team pennants
Mark zones, goals, and positioning points
Alternative: Dome markers, boundary markers
Position at ends of playing grids
Alternative: Cone goals, bench goals, marked areas
A defensive technique where the left foot steps forward and the stick jabs forward to dislodge the ball
Immediately moving to a new position after passing the ball to create space
Performing skills while being actively challenged by opponents
Being balanced and prepared to receive, pass, or move quickly
To cut off and gain possession of an opponent's pass
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Measuring distances between zones, calculating points scored, angles of passing
Forces in tackling, momentum in running, reaction time in number games
Spatial awareness in game zones, direction and positioning on field
Teamwork and cooperation, resilience when facing challenges, fair play and respect
Move between groups to provide individual feedback, position for maximum visibility during games
Watch for correct jab tackle technique, safe play during competitive activities, tactical decision-making
Step in for unsafe play, provide immediate feedback for technique errors, support struggling students
Show full jab tackle technique slowly, demonstrate pass and move clearly, model tactical thinking aloud
Minimum 30m x 40m outdoor area or large sports hall with clear boundaries
Dry, even surface free from hazards, check for holes or slippery areas
Stop all activity immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid, contact emergency services if required
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