Rugby
•Year 8
•6 Lessons
This unit develops Year 8 students as confident tag rugby players who understand the interplay between individual technique and collective strategy. Through a carefully scaffolded progression from fundamental ball handling to tournament play, students experience how communication, positioning and tactical awareness transform disparate skills into cohesive team performance. The unit emphasises both physical competence and the cognitive demands of invasion games.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use movement, communication and ball control to outmanoeuvre defenders in tag rugby?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use different types of passes to outsmart defenders and create scoring opportunities?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can effective communication and positioning transform a group of individuals into an impenetrable defensive wall?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can understanding and applying rules enhance both individual performance and team success in competitive situations?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can strategic planning and tactical awareness transform individual skills into effective team performance?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How do we perform under competitive pressure whilst maintaining respect and sportsmanship?
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