Starter quiz
- What is the name used to describe the area of space we play netball on?
- arena
- court ✓
- play area
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- How are your feet positioned when shooting?
- out wide
- together
- shoulder width apart ✓
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- What’s the name for a player on your team?
- teammate ✓
- defender
- player
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- How can you show resilience in netball?
- scoring
- cheating
- not giving up ✓
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Exit quiz
- What happens if you break the footwork rule?
- lose possession ✓
- have to pass
- you go backwards
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- How can you move the foot you are pivoting on?
- drag it
- rotate it ✓
- slide it
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- What is the word to describe turning on one foot?
- 'pivot' ✓
- Why is it important to listen to the umpire?
- to win
- to show resilience
- to show integrity ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Move: applying the correct footwork involves pivoting on our landing foot and moving our other foot to change diection.
- Move: if we land on both feet at the same time, we can choose which foot we pivot on and which foot will move.
- Think: it is important to apply the correct footwork as we lose possession if we move incorrectly with the ball.
- Feel: listening to the umpires and respecting the rules shows we have integrity when playing the game.
- Connect: collaborating to understand the rules and different positions within the game shows respect for one another.
Common misconception
Pupils often think they can freely move their pivot foot by dragging and sliding it. Pupils continue to move a few steps when holding the ball.
Reinforce the importance of keeping the pivot foot stationary and continue to practise the correct way to pivot. Remind pupils that stepping when holding the ball is a rule break and their team loses possession.
Keywords
Footwork - how a player is allowed to move their feet after catching or receiving the ball so players do not gain an unfair advantage.
Possession - the team in control of the ball
Pivot - rotating or turning on one foot while keeping that foot in contact with the ground after catching the ball.
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