KS2 · Physical education · Year 4
Game application of attack and defence
Invasion games: maintaining possession and stopping an attack in ball games
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Your learning goal
I can compete in a game using the required skills for attacking and defending as possession in the game changes.
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Game application of attack and defence: 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 compete in a game using the required skills for attacking and defending as possession in the game changes.
Key learning points
- Move: when attacking, creating a successful shooting opportunity requires passing and moving.
- Move: when defending, preventing an attack requires applying pressure by marking the opposition.
- Think: knowing how to switch between attack and defence as the game changes requires resourcefulness.
- Feel: self-motivation helps us to apply ourselves throughout the game and lead our team to success.
- Connect: leading by example and playing by the rules shows effective leadership and cooperation.
Words to know
- defending
- trying to prevent the opposition from scoring when not in possession of the ball
- attacking
- trying to score points against the opposition when in possession of the ball
- success
- achieving a goal or doing something well
Common mistakes
Pupils give up if their team is not winning.
Remind pupils that the more self-motvation, determination and collaboration they show, the more likely they are to succeed.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Award points in the games for teams who collaborate successfully, play by the rules and show self-motivation and determination.