KS2 · Physical education · Year 3

Passing and receiving in games

Invasion games: principles of attack and defence in netball

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Your learning goal

I can pass and receive the ball accurately to keep possession of the ball.

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Passing and receiving in games: 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 pass and receive the ball accurately to keep possession of the ball.

Key learning points

Move: a chest pass requires pushing the ball with both hands, step into the pass and follow through extending arms.
Move: when receiving the ball, track it with your eyes as the ball leaves your teammates hands getting your hands ready.
Think: to keep possession of the ball, it is important to pass and receive accurately in space away from defenders.
Feel: even when we make a mistake, being determined to improve our chest passing inspires others and shows integrity.
Connect: it is important to respect our partners and work together to improve our throwing accuracy.

Words to know

pass: transferring the ball from one player to another
receive: when we gain possession of the ball from our teammate
target: an object you are aiming for

Common mistakes

Pupils panic when receiving the ball and throw it away quickly, especially if there is a defender close to them.

Explain that this may result in losing possession and that players have 4 seconds before they have to pass. Encourage pupils to use this time to choose the most suitable pass.

For parents, carers and teachers

Remind pupils that both passing and receiving the ball are equally important to ensuring a successful pass. Adding defenders is a useful adaptation, but only necessary if pupils are ready. If the explanation is chunked into 2 parts, this can be delivered during the practice task when appropriate.