Netball - Lesson 3

In the third lesson of a Year 5 netball series, students are expected to delve into the use of various tactics within the game. The learning objectives for this session are to understand the meaning of tactics, to discuss effective tactics for different game situations, and to demonstrate an understanding of these tactics during play. The success criteria ensure that pupils can articulate what tactics are, engage in meaningful discussions about them, and apply tactical knowledge in a game context. The key vocabulary for this lesson includes 'tactics' and 'strategy', essential terms in the realm of competitive sports.

The lesson is structured to include a warm-up, main activity, and cool-down, each lasting approximately 10 minutes, 30 minutes, and 10 minutes respectively. The warm-up encourages leadership among students by asking for volunteers to lead stretches and jogging, followed by a relay race to promote teamwork and passing skills. The main part of the lesson involves a 4 versus 4 game where pupils work on moving the ball to a stationary teammate, with an additional player added to the team in possession to enhance tactical play. Key teaching points focus on making the best use of the extra player and the tactics that can be adopted to do so. The session ends with a cool-down where students reflect on their achievements through physical responses and discuss what they have learned.