Medium Term Plan - Netball - Year 8

The Year 8 netball medium term plan spans six lessons with the aim of enhancing team attacking and defending strategies, as well as improving the students' knowledge of positioning and game rules. The curriculum is designed to enable students to understand and apply core netball principles, such as attack and defence strategies, space utilisation, and the application of game rules. The skills developed include passing and receiving, ball handling, footwork, shooting, marking, intercepting, and dodging. Each lesson is structured to build upon the previous one, progressively incorporating gameplay to refine tactics and allowing students to make decisions, assess outcomes, and suggest improvements.

The scheme of work covers various aspects of netball, from fundamental skills to complex gameplay. Key concepts include outwitting opponents, developing physical and mental capacity, replicating skills, and decision making. Personal development is also a focus, with an emphasis on resilience, sportsmanship, and lifelong fitness. The plan includes differentiated tasks and personal learning assessments to cater to individual student needs. Each lesson has specific objectives, such as improving passing accuracy, timing of support play, attacking strategies, shooting techniques, and defensive skills. The impact of the course is measured by the students' ability to replicate core skills, outwit opponents, understand game rules, and make effective decisions, with the ultimate goal of mastering these elements. Career pathways in the sports industry are also highlighted to inspire students about future opportunities.