KS1 · Physical education · Year 2
Combine dribbling, passing and receiving with our hands
Ball skills: passing, dribbling and scoring
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Your learning goal
I can decide when to pass and when to dribble the ball in a game situation with my hands.
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Combine dribbling, passing and receiving with our hands: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can decide when to pass and when to dribble the ball in a game situation with my hands.
Key learning points
- Move: passing the ball with accuracy increases your chance of scoring.
- Move: changing speed and direction with accuracy when dribbling enables you to keep possession of the ball.
- Think: making the correct decision as to when to pass and when to dribble increases your chances of keeping possession.
- Feel: following the rules by going back to the start after being tagged shows you are being honest.
- Connect: playing fairly and consistently throughout a game demonstrates an understanding of the importance of fairness.
Words to know
- accuracy
- the ability to control where we throw or dribble a ball
- possession
- the team in control of the ball
- decision
- making up your mind and choosing one thing out of different options
Common mistakes
Some pupils neglect the value of, and need for teamwork, opting to try and dribble the ball each time they receive it.
Encourage pupils to make the correct decisions as when to pass and when to dribble. Also ensure to implement rules where all pupils must touch the ball before scoring.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Using mixed ability groups for the activities will allow pupils to learn from each other promoting inclusion and diverse learning opportunities.

