This unit develops Year 8 students' understanding of touch and tag rugby through a strategic progression from individual technical skills to sophisticated team tactics and competitive application. The focus shifts from personal competence in handling and evasion to collaborative defensive organisation and tactical decision-making, culminating in authentic tournament play. This approach builds both physical capability and cognitive understanding of how individual actions contribute to team success.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Ball Handling & Evasion
1h

Big Question:

How can mastering evasion and ball handling skills transform your ability to create and exploit space in rugby?

Key Objectives:

  • To know how to hold the ball correctly for passing and scoring
  • To understand how to score a try using proper technique

Lesson 2

Passing Skills in Play
1h

Big Question:

How can mastering different passing techniques give your team a competitive advantage in tag rugby?

Key Objectives:

  • To know and demonstrate different ways of passing the ball to a partner (high pass, low pass, pop pass)
  • To create effective targets and communicate as a receiver to support teammates

Lesson 3

Defensive Strategies
1h

Big Question:

How can a coordinated defensive line limit attacking opportunities and control the game?

Key Objectives:

  • To understand what a defensive line is and demonstrate effective formation during practice
  • To work and communicate effectively as a team to limit attacking opportunities

Lesson 4

Applying Rules and Game Management
1h

Big Question:

How do rules create fair play and enhance the quality of sport?

Key Objectives:

  • Apply the rules of tag rugby accurately and consistently in modified game situations
  • Work cooperatively to organise, manage and maintain competitive games

Lesson 5

Tactics & Game Play
1h

Big Question:

How can effective tactical planning and decision-making transform your team's performance in competitive situations?

Key Objectives:

  • To apply tactical principles within gameplay effectively and adapt strategies based on game situations
  • To use basic principles of attack and defence to plan and implement team strategy

Lesson 6

Tournament Skills & Assessment
1h

Big Question:

How can we demonstrate mastery of rugby skills and tactics in competitive situations whilst showing outstanding sportsmanship?

Key Objectives:

  • To apply all skills and tactics learned throughout the unit in competitive game situations
  • To evaluate own and team performance against unit objectives using structured criteria