Dribbling and passing to maintain possession to create scoring opportunities
I can use my passing, receiving and dribbling skills to create successful scoring opportunities in a game situation.
Dribbling and passing to maintain possession to create scoring opportunities
I can use my passing, receiving and dribbling skills to create successful scoring opportunities in a game situation.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: accurate passing, receiving and dribbling are necessary to outwit an opponent creating scoring chances in games.
- Move: passing and dribbling the ball at speed helps create space in the attacking area to create more scoring chances.
- Think: good decision making helps us select when and where to pass or dribble in a game in order to create attacks.
- Feel: striving to improve our performance even when our team is struggling demonstrates self discipline and resilience.
- Connect: to create scoring opportunities we need to cooperate and communicate effectively with our team.
Keywords
Attack - trying to score points
Outwit - using tactics and strategies to gain an advantage over our opponents
Scoring - how a team or individual accumulates points to determine the winner of the match
Common misconception
Pupils think they can only dribble or pass and not effectively combine both, struggling to transition between the 2 actions.
Focus on the importance of both skills and how key decision making on when to use each action is vital.
To help you plan your year 5 physical education lesson on: Dribbling and passing to maintain possession to create scoring opportunities, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 5 physical education lesson on: Dribbling and passing to maintain possession to create scoring opportunities, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Equipment
1 hockey stick per pupil, 1 suitable ball between 3, 30+ cones
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
