Tag Skills to Team Tactics
Tag Rugby
•Year 8
•6 Lessons
This unit develops students' ability to apply rugby skills and tactical thinking in competitive invasion game contexts. Through progressive experiences, students master the fundamental skills of evasion, passing, and defensive organisation before synthesising these into cohesive team strategies. The unit emphasises decision-making under pressure, collaborative play, and understanding how individual actions contribute to team success in dynamic game situations.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can changing speed and direction help you create space in attack?
Key Objectives:
- • To know how to hold the ball correctly for passing and scoring tries
- • To understand how to score a try with correct technique
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can accurate passing under pressure create attacking opportunities in rugby?
Key Objectives:
- • To know and execute different ways of passing the ball to a partner (high/low/pop passes)
- • To make a target and position yourself effectively to receive the ball
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we work together as a defensive unit to limit attacking opportunities and control space?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand what a defensive line is and demonstrate correct formation during practice
- • To work and communicate effectively as a team to limit attacking opportunities
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can applying rules effectively enhance teamwork and game flow in competitive situations?
Key Objectives:
- • Apply the rules of rugby to modified game situations with consistency and understanding
- • Work cooperatively to organise, maintain and manage game play effectively
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can tactical planning and adaptability transform your team's performance in competitive gameplay?
Key Objectives:
- • To apply tactical principles within gameplay situations
- • To understand and implement basic principles of attack and defence
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we demonstrate our rugby skills, tactical understanding, and leadership abilities in competitive game situations?
Key Objectives:
- • To demonstrate all skills learned in previous lessons with increasing competency
- • To apply tactics and strategies effectively in competitive game situations