This unit develops Year 6 students into strategic netball players who understand how individual technical skills serve team tactics. Through progressive skill-building and tactical awareness development, students learn that netball success depends on intelligent movement, spatial awareness, and cohesive teamwork. The unit culminates in a High 5 tournament where students apply their learning in authentic competitive contexts whilst demonstrating leadership and sportsmanship.

Lessons in This Unit

8 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Passing and Moving in Space
1h 10min

Big Question:

How can we create space effectively to support our team and maintain possession?

Key Objectives:

  • To develop accurate passing techniques under pressure
  • To understand and apply effective movement patterns to create space

Lesson 2

Passing and Moving Towards a Goal
1h 8min

Big Question:

How can we use passing and movement to create scoring opportunities as a team?

Key Objectives:

  • To develop accurate passing under pressure whilst moving strategically
  • To create and utilise space effectively when attacking towards a goal

Lesson 3

Creating and Using Space in Attack
1h 17min

Big Question:

How can we create and use space to become more effective attackers in netball?

Key Objectives:

  • To use movement skills to lose a defender and create attacking opportunities
  • To pass and receive the ball with increasing control under pressure

Lesson 4

Changing Direction Skills
1h

Big Question:

How can we use clever movement to outsmart defenders and create scoring opportunities?

Key Objectives:

  • To select and apply different movement skills to lose a defender
  • To use netball rules consistently in game situations

Lesson 5

Ball Side Defence and Interceptions
1h

Big Question:

How can I stay between my opponent and the ball to become an unstoppable defender?

Key Objectives:

  • To demonstrate effective ball side marking techniques consistently
  • To identify and execute successful interception opportunities

Lesson 6

Creating Space Techniques
1h

Big Question:

How can changing direction help us create space and receive passes effectively in game situations?

Key Objectives:

  • To change direction effectively to get free from a defender and receive a pass
  • To create and use space strategically to help the team maintain possession

Lesson 7

Shooting Technique and Control
1h

Big Question:

How can we master shooting technique and decision-making to consistently score under pressure?

Key Objectives:

  • To develop and refine the netball shooting technique with increasing accuracy
  • To apply shooting skills under pressure in game situations

Lesson 8

High 5 Netball Tournament
1h

Big Question:

How can we apply all our netball skills and tactics to succeed in a competitive tournament whilst showing excellent sportsmanship?

Key Objectives:

  • To apply netball skills and tactics effectively in tournament competition
  • To demonstrate understanding of High 5 netball rules and positions consistently