KS3 · Physical education · Year 9
Full game play and strategy in action
Invasion games: adapt tactics and strategies through handball
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Your learning goal
I can play a full game with officials and leadership roles.
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Full game play and strategy in action: 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 play a full game with officials and leadership roles.
Key learning points
- Move: all players must be in their own half before the throw-off is taken.
- Move: to score more goals than our opponents we have to accurately time passes and movement to support the ball carrier.
- Think: passing is a faster way to advance up the court than dribbling.
- Feel: optimism is shown by maintaining a positive outlook, even when behind.
- Connect: leadership of self and others through positivity helps the collective performance.
Words to know
- coach
- a person responsible for training, guiding and a supporting a team to improve performance
- throw-off
- a throw from the centre line to start the game or restart after a goal
- captain
- a team leader who motivates players on and off the pitch, communicates with the referee and guides play during the game
Common mistakes
Only the player taking the throw-off needs to be in their own half.
All players must be in their own half before the throw-off is taken, not just the thrower.
For parents, carers and teachers
- This tournament can be played in team sizes of your choice, dependeent on group dynamics and space available.