KS2 · Physical education · Year 3
Defending and the concept of marking
Invasion games: principles of attack and defence through ball games
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Your learning goal
I can follow the movements of the attacker and stay close in order to mark them and force an error when defending.
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Defending and the concept of marking: 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 follow the movements of the attacker and stay close in order to mark them and force an error when defending.
Key learning points
- Move: marking successfully requires us to follow the movements of the attacker and stay close without making contact.
- Move: staying close to an attacker and reacting to their movements increases a defender’s chances of forcing an error.
- Think: concentrating on the movements of the attacker and staying close helps us mark effectively and force an error.
- Feel: continuing to follow the attacker as we mark them leads to success and shows the self motivation to succeed.
- Connect: respecting the player we are marking and not making contact demonstrates a commitment to playing by the rules.
Words to know
- mark
- staying close to an opponent to try to stop them from getting the ball or scoring
- defending
- trying to prevent the opposition from scoring when not in possession
- error
- a mistake or something that goes wrong
Common mistakes
Pupils mark the same pupil, leaving attackers open in space. Pupils swarm around and only mark the player with the ball.
Encourage pupils to communicate and ensure everyone is responsible for a different player. Remind pupils of the rule concerning marking. This rule is in place to enable the pupil in possession to look up and make effective passing decisions.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Pupils aren't allowed to mark the player with the ball, enabling the pupil in possession to look up and take their time to find passing options. Celebrate pupils who make effective decisions as to who to mark in the activities. Focus your feedback on the defenders throughout the lesson.