Year 5 Invasion Games

1 Unit · 6 Lessons · 54 Activities

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Partner-based activity where players take turns attacking and defending in individual goal areas
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Structured practice for goalkeeper positioning and decision-making in 1v1 situations with role rotation
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Three rotating stations practicing 2v1 defending across Tag Rugby, Football, and Netball
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One defender faces two attackers in tag rugby scenario, focusing on space closure and forcing errors
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Small-sided team game focusing on maintaining possession while opponents attempt to intercept
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Small-sided invasion game where 4 attackers work together to maintain possession and hit a central target while 2 defenders try to intercept
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Multi-sport games with uneven teams focusing on communication and tactical awareness
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Controlled tactical practice where attackers use movement to receive passes while defenders track and intercept
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Four players use dummy passes and deception to keep the ball from a defender in the middle
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Partner passing and dodging drill where receiver must catch and dodge to score while defender attempts to tag
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Active dodging game where students move backwards across an area while avoiding soft ball 'boulders' thrown gently by side throwers
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Partner activity where one student leads with ball control while the other follows their pathway
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Dynamic warm-up game where cats chase mice with role reversals to develop evasion skills
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One student dribbles a ball trying to escape from their partner using controlled touches
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Progressive chest passing practice with technique focus and personal challenge elements
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Students choose from football, handball, or unihoc to apply tactical awareness in game situations
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Team fielding game applying throwing, catching, and tactical skills in competitive context
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Dynamic warm-up where pairs protect a bib from a catcher in small groups
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4v4 basketball game where teams score by successfully bounce passing to a teammate in the opposition's end zone, developing tactical awareness and skill application under pressure
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Tournament-style invasion game where teams pass to teammates in end zones to score points
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Competitive invasion game where teams pass to end zone players to score, emphasising sporting values
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Small groups experiment with different throwing equipment to discover which works best for targets at varying distances, developing decision-making and accuracy
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Partners pass through cone gates and navigate between multiple targets while developing accuracy and communication
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Structured hockey practice focusing on first touch control and accurate return passing
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