Handball - Unit Overview

The Year 6 Handball Unit Overview outlines a comprehensive plan for teaching handball skills to pupils, with a focus on shooting, defending, attacking, blocking, and goalkeeping. The unit is structured to allow children to progress from learning basic techniques to applying these skills in both small-sided and full-size games. It builds upon the handball skills acquired in previous years, ensuring a developmentally appropriate progression. Each lesson has clear learning objectives and success criteria, starting with the basics of shooting and defending, and culminating with the ability to play a full-size game and develop goalkeeping skills. The lesson plans also offer teaching tips, such as the importance of modelling skills, adjusting lesson timings, and providing individual or small group support where needed.

The Medium Term Plan within the unit breaks down each lesson's focus, starting with dribbling, shooting, and defending, and moving on to blocking, passing, and game play. By the end of the unit, pupils should be able to demonstrate the skills necessary for effective goalkeeping and apply all the developed skills in match situations. The success criteria for each lesson are designed to help pupils and teachers assess the acquisition and application of handball skills. This structured approach ensures that pupils not only learn the technical aspects of handball but also have the opportunity to put their skills into practice in a supportive and educational environment.