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This unit uses the Sport Education model to transform dodgeball from a recreational game into a vehicle for developing both sophisticated technical skills and authentic leadership capabilities. Students experience ownership of their learning through rotating team roles whilst progressively mastering throwing, dodging, and defensive techniques. The culmination in student-led game creation and tournament play ensures skills are applied in meaningful, student-centred contexts that mirror real sporting environments.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Roles & Dodging Skills
1h

Big Question:

How can understanding team roles and mastering dodging techniques create a more strategic and enjoyable competitive experience?

Key Objectives:

  • • Understand the key roles of Sport Education and their specific responsibilities within team dynamics
  • • Demonstrate effective jumping and ducking techniques to avoid being hit in competitive situations

Lesson 2

Throwing Techniques
1h

Big Question:

How can mastering different throwing techniques give you a tactical advantage in dodgeball?

Key Objectives:

  • • Lead their own warm-up activities and demonstrate leadership skills
  • • Develop and refine side sling and underarm throwing techniques

Lesson 3

Rolling and Diving Techniques
1h

Big Question:

How can advanced movement techniques transform your defensive capabilities in dodgeball?

Key Objectives:

  • • Lead and demonstrate effective warm-up routines for team fitness development
  • • Master rolling and diving techniques to evade ball contact in game situations

Lesson 4

Positional Play & Leadership
1h 38min

Big Question:

How can understanding specialised positions transform a team's effectiveness in dodgeball?

Key Objectives:

  • • Lead and deliver effective warm-up activities and fitness challenges with confidence
  • • Demonstrate understanding of specialist dodgeball positions and their tactical roles

Lesson 5

Game Creation & Leadership
1h 10min

Big Question:

How can we create innovative dodgeball variations that challenge and engage all players whilst developing leadership through teaching?

Key Objectives:

  • • Explore and analyse different versions of dodgeball to understand game mechanics
  • • Create innovative dodgeball variations considering rules, objectives, and player engagement

Lesson 6

Tournament Play & Assessment
1h 2min

Big Question:

How can we use sport to develop leadership, teamwork and self-reflection skills that transfer beyond PE?

Key Objectives:

  • • Create and teach different variations of dodgeball games to peers
  • • Complete comprehensive self-assessment of learning throughout the unit