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This unit introduces Year 8 students to Flag Football as a vehicle for developing sophisticated invasion game tactics and communication skills. By learning sport-specific techniques within a non-contact framework, students build confidence in tactical decision-making whilst developing transferable skills applicable across all invasion games. The structured progression from individual technique to team strategy makes complex tactical concepts accessible and engaging.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Throwing & Receiving Skills
1h

Big Question:

How can accurate passing and intelligent positioning create attacking opportunities in invasion games?

Key Objectives:

  • • Understand how to work alongside and against others when attacking and defending
  • • Communicate effectively and listen to others during gameplay

Lesson 2

Snap & Tag Techniques
1h 19min

Big Question:

How can we use precise communication and technique to control possession and win back the ball?

Key Objectives:

  • • Understand how to work alongside and against others when attacking and defending
  • • Perform a snap centre-quarterback exchange with consistent technique

Lesson 3

Hand-off & Tactics
1h

Big Question:

How can mastering the hand-off technique transform your team's attacking strategy in invasion games?

Key Objectives:

  • • Develop secure hand-off technique between quarterback and running back
  • • Apply dodging and feinting skills effectively in dynamic game situations

Lesson 4

Hook and Slant Running Lines
1h 4min

Big Question:

How can strategic running patterns and effective communication transform your team's attacking potential in Flag Football?

Key Objectives:

  • • Communicate effectively and listen actively to teammates during gameplay
  • • Receive a ball whilst maintaining movement and control

Lesson 5

Attacking Strategies & Talk
1h

Big Question:

How can effective communication and strategic planning revolutionise your team's attacking performance?

Key Objectives:

  • • Understand how to work alongside and against others when attacking and defending through tactical awareness
  • • Execute different types of running lines and receive a ball whilst maintaining momentum

Lesson 6

Defensive Strategies Overview
1h 4min

Big Question:

How can we use different defensive strategies to stop the opposition from scoring?

Key Objectives:

  • • Apply defensive skills effectively in different game situations
  • • Work collaboratively to implement man-to-man and zonal defensive strategies