Games 4 - Lesson 6

In the sixth lesson of Year 1's Games 4 series, the objective is to enhance the young pupils' rugby skills, specifically in passing, catching, and movement. The success of the lesson is gauged by the children's ability to pass and catch a rugby ball backwards, to run forwards with the ball before passing it backwards, and to comprehend the concept of scoring a 'try'. Essential vocabulary for the lesson includes terms such as 'rugby', 'catching', 'passing', 'forwards', 'backwards', and 'try scoring'. To facilitate the activities, the necessary equipment comprises cones, size 3 rugby balls, and tag rugby belts with tags. The lesson begins with a 10-minute warm-up game called 'Food Invasion', where pupils learn to look for and move into spaces, a skill that is crucial in evading opponents in rugby.

The main part of the lesson, lasting 30 minutes, involves two key activities. 'Down The Line' is an extension of a previous lesson where pupils, divided into groups of six, pass a rugby ball up and down a line, ensuring the ball travels backwards. They are instructed to walk forwards before passing the ball backwards, promoting the understanding of rugby's passing rules. The second activity, 'Golden Try!', pairs up pupils to complete passing and moving catches before attempting to score a try. This game emphasizes communication, proper passing and catching techniques, and the correct way to score a try. The lesson concludes with a 10-minute cool-down where pupils reflect on what they have learnt over the past six weeks, discussing in pairs their strongest and weakest skills and their favourite activities or skills from the unit.