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Year 3
Passing and receiving skills
I can pass and receive the ball accurately to help my team keep possession.
New
New
Year 3
Passing and receiving skills
I can pass and receive the ball accurately to help my team keep possession.
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Lesson guide
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: moving into space and always being ready to receive a pass is important to keep possession of the ball.
- Move: accurate passing requires stepping into the pass and looking at your partner's target.
- Think: concentration is important to improve accuracy when passing and receiving the ball to keep possession.
- Feel: always working hard and trying your best demonstrates self motivation.
- Connect: treating teammates with respect makes the task more enjoyable and increases our chance of being successful.
Keywords
Passing - transferring the ball from one player to another
Accuracy - the ability to control where we send a ball
Possession - the team in control of the ball
Common misconception
Pupils panic when there is a defender and kick/strike/throw the ball away quickly to prevent the defender getting too close to them.
Explain that if we panic, we will probably lose possession in a game. Encourage pupils to take their time. Bring in walking defenders instead to slow the game down.
Select your preferred focus (hands, feet, sticks) and move pupils through the sequence when they are ready in groups. If using hands, limit to chest passes only so pupils learn how to create space and pass around the defender. This is then transferable learning when playing with feet and sticks.
Teacher tip
Equipment
1 ball between 2 pupils (the type depends on your 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.
Who should we pass a ball to?
other teams
no one
Q2.
What should a pass always be?
fast
high
Q3.
Which of these is a sport where players pass the ball?
sprinting
swimming
Q4.
What should we do if our team mate is finding passing accurately difficult?
get cross
leave them out
Exit quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
Why is it important to show respect to our team mates when we are passing the ball?
to lose possession
to be funny
Q2.
Where should we step to give our pass better power and accuracy?
step backwards
step sideways
Q3.
Where should we move, to be ready to receive a pass?
beside defenders
far away
Q4.
Where should we aim when passing?