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Year 3
Passing and creating space
I can pass and move the ball accurately, creating space in order to help my team keep possession.
New
New
Year 3
Passing and creating space
I can pass and move the ball accurately, creating space in order to help my team keep possession.
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Lesson guide
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: creating space for a pass requires us to move quickly into an open space.
- Move: passing accurately by sending the ball to a teammate's targets makes it hard for defenders to intercept the ball.
- Think: making effective decisions on where to pass and move to, enables our team to keep possession of the ball.
- Feel: applying maximum effort by trying to create space even if we are finding it difficult shows self motivation.
- Connect: demonstrating respect to our teammates and encouraging them to keep going helps to keep possession.
Keywords
Passing - transferring the ball from one player to another
Creating space - making room around you so you or your team can pass and move successfully
Possession - the team in control of the ball
Common misconception
Pupils stand still once they are in a space and just wait for the ball to come to them.
Explain that we must keep moving to find spaces to ensure our team always has several passing options. If we stand still, the defenders could intercept the ball.
Select your preferred focus (hands, feet, sticks). Step back and watch pupils in the activities. Sometimes letting the activity play out for a little longer before stepping in enables pupils to problem solve for themselves.
Teacher tip
Equipment
1 ball per group of 6 (ball type depends on the focus), 30+ cones, bibs
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
Why do passes have to be accurate?
for fun
they don't
Q2.
What do we mean by possession?
the attackers
dropping the ball
Q3.
What could we do to help our team pass and move successfully?
shout
give up
Q4.
What do we mean by respect?
anger
rudeness
Exit quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
What can we do to ensure we are always in space?
look down
follow our teammate
Q2.
What could we do to help us to react quickly and move into space?
jump
stand still
Q3.
What do we mean by self motivation?
giving up
encouraging others
Q4.
What could we lose if we rush our passes and send the ball quickly without thinking?