Tactical Awareness in Invasion Games
•Year 9
•Teaching Games for Understanding
•Place at starting positions for each hole
Alternative: Size 3 balls for better control, tennis balls for limited space
Scattered around area at varying distances as target zones
Alternative: Large flat markers, chalk circles on tarmac
Mark hole starting positions and course boundaries
Alternative: Markers, posts, existing playground markings
Help identify teams and track progress
Alternative: Bands, different coloured balls
Time activities and manage lesson pace
Alternative: Mobile phone timer, wall clock
Track attempts and progress through holes
Alternative: Mental scoring, peer recording
Choosing the most appropriate technique and target based on distance, angle, and risk
Designated scoring area marked by hula hoops representing golf holes
Evaluating whether to attempt a difficult shot or play safely
Planning your route and shots strategically around the golf football course
Area where the ball cannot be played from (out of bounds)
Number of kicks taken to complete a hole - lower is better
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication and discussion of tactics, vocabulary development, reflective analysis and evaluation
Forces and motion in ball trajectory, friction effects on ball movement, physics of different kicking techniques
Spatial awareness and course navigation, understanding of angles and directions, mapping course layouts
Counting and recording scores, angles and geometry in shot selection, data analysis of results
Decision making under pressure, resilience when facing challenges, teamwork and communication skills
Central position during explanations, circulate during practice to observe tactical decisions
Watch for strategic thinking, accuracy development, and sportsmanship throughout
["Step in when tactical decisions consistently poor", "Intervene if competitive pressure affecting sportsmanship", "Support pairs struggling with strategic concepts"]
Use clear, exaggerated movements to show tactical concepts, emphasise thinking process over just technique
Minimum 40m x 30m for multiple holes, clear sight lines between areas
Dry, even surface free from hazards, suitable for controlled kicking
Stop activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, clear area if necessary
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