KS1 · Physical education · Year 2
Dodging when attacking and defending
Locomotion: running, jumping and dodging
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Your learning goal
I can dodge effectively when attacking and defending in a game.
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Dodging when attacking and defending: 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 dodge effectively when attacking and defending in a game.
Key learning points
- Move: dodging effectively to catch an attacker requires us to react quickly and change direction.
- Move: when attacking, it is important to react and move quickly into space to create an opportunity to dodge a defender.
- Think: concentration is important when attacking and defending so we can react and dodge quickly in the game.
- Feel: challenging ourselves to score points by continually dodging around your opponent shows self-belief.
- Connect: playing by the rules and rotating roles throughout the lesson demonstrates an understanding of fairness.
Words to know
- attackers
- the team who is trying score as many points as possible
- defenders
- the team responsible for preventing the opposition (attackers) from scoring
- react
- how you respond or what you do when something happens
Common mistakes
Pupils might think that after one attacking or defending move, their job in the team is finished and they stand still and stop following the play.
Often in a game, you will need to do some attacking work and some defending work. Concentrating and reacting to the actions of others will help you to decide if you need to attack or defend.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Playing games where pupils are required to switch between attacking and defending roles increases the challenge because they are required to concentrate on the action all the time. Praise and acknowledge pupils who concentrate and stay focused for the full duration of the activity time.