Games 3 - Lesson 1

In the first lesson of the Year 2 Games unit, the primary learning objectives are centred around ball movement skills. The children aim to master the ability to move with a ball during a game, with specific focus on dribbling, dodging past objects, and maintaining awareness of their surroundings. The success of the lesson is measured by the pupils' ability to dribble a ball while on the move, effectively dodge past objects, and look up while moving to avoid obstacles. Key vocabulary introduced includes 'dodging', 'dribbling', 'space', and 'football'. Essential equipment for the lesson comprises bibs or bands, cones, footballs, soft balls, hoops, and skipping ropes.

The lesson is structured into a warm-up, main activities, and a cool down. The warm-up is a game called 'Wolves' where pupils avoid having their 'tails' taken by designated 'wolves'. During the main part of the lesson, pupils engage in three activities: 'Dodge the Objects', 'Cone Dodge Dribbling', and 'Dribble & Dodge'. These activities focus on enhancing pupils' agility and ball-handling skills, with the key teaching points being to keep their heads up, knees bent, and to use the inside of the feet for better control of the ball. To conclude, the cool down revisits the 'Wolves' game, encouraging pupils to dribble and protect their tails from being stolen by others. Throughout the lesson, pupils are encouraged to engage in discussions about the skills they are using and the challenges they face, fostering a reflective learning environment.