Invasion Games (Indoor, Outdoor & Aquatic) (2024)

Year 8 (Level 3) – Invasion Games (Indoor, Outdoor & Aquatic)

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Assessment

Criterion C – Invasion Games – Pocket Assessments

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Criterion D – Invasion Games – Game Strategy Analysis

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Assessment Task:

Individuals and teams can demonstrate effective communication, physical skills and strategies in both offensive and defensive aspects of games. They will be able to display appropriate body positioning, efficient ball movement to prevent or create scoring opportunities.

Criterion C: Students will be assessed through a pocket assessment on their performance during the Invasion games unit.

Criterion D: Students will complete the college games strategy analysis. They will use the feedback from their coaching to reflect on and improvetheir performance.

Lesson Sequence:

8 Invasion Games Unit Outline

Indoor Games

Outdoor Games

Aquatic Games

Areas for exploration during the unit:

Positioning

Do players on the team create space for themselves and others?

Does the team have an effective balance of players in positions?

Skill Execution

Do players on the team pass the ball to their teammate’s advantage?

Do players maintain their skill level under pressure?

Communication

Do players on the team communicate effectively with each other?

Other than calling for the ball, is the team using other forms of verbal communication?

Is there any evidence of non-verbal communication? (e.g. signalling)

Invasion Games Description

(Reference: “Developing Game Sense” by Breed and Spittle)

• An invasion game has two teams of five or more players
• The aim of an invasion game is to score more than the opposition, either by propelling a ball through a goal area or target or by running the ball over an end zone. This is done by throwing, striking or kicking the ball.
• The team with the ball invades the opposition’s space in front of goal in order to score. Therefore, they must create space to move and attack.
• The team without the ball must prevent scoring by occupying or denying space. They aim to protect their goals and win possession of the ball.

Strategies common to all invasion games

The aim of an invasion game is to score more than the opposition by:

1. Winning possession of the ball
2. Keeping possession of the ball
3. Creating space and moving into space to receive passes.
4. Create scoring opportunities
5. Prevent opposition from scoring by denying space and applying pressure to win the ball back

Critical Thinking

• Where should you run? Where should you pass the ball?
• What type of pass was best to use? (E.g. short/long)
• Where was the easiest place on court to turn over the ball?
• Why did you run there? How should you pass the ball?
• How did you work as a team to gain as many turnovers as possible?
• Which team tried to create space? Which team tried to block space?
• How can you relate each game to invasion sports?
• Using tactical examples how are hockey and football similar?
• What tactics or strategies do all invasion games have in common?
• How do you think rules in games have changed over the years?
• How can you show that you are ready to receive a pass?
• What type of passes could you use to evade opponents?
• Why might communication help your teammates increase effectiveness in invasion games?
• What strategies would you use to reduce your opponent’s chances of intercepting a pass?
• Where should you run to reduce your opponent’s chances of intercepting a pass?
• A great “transition” looks like?
• What is the most effective way to defend space?
• What is the most effective way to invade space?
• Reflect on “Moving into an open space”

TIME (When to…)

• When to run
• When to pass
• When to shoot

SPACE (Where to…)

• Where to run (To create space for team)
• Where to run (To create a passing option)

RISK (What to do…)

• Which option to take (Pass, shoot, run or dribble)
• Where to pass
• The option chosen should take into account the probability or success (E.g. Making the pass or shot) And the score or stage of the game

Execution (How to…)

• How to pass, dribble or shoot
• This is the technical component of decision making
• Easily measurable based on the outcome, E.g. Does the team keep possession/score?

Sequencing

Play (Small sided game)–> Question (Re Strategy)–> Replay (Observe Strategy)–> Modify (Suitable to skill level)

**Refer to the book “Developing Game Sense” by Breed and Spittle

Invasion Games

Underwater Hockey

Water polo

• Continue to develop and enhance motor skills necessary to participate successfully in these team sports
• Understand and apply the rules in a gameplay situation
• Develop an awareness of how to move to create space in order to receive the ball
• Develop an awareness of how to move to close down a space in order to prevent the opposition from scoring
• Demonstrate a high level of interest and personal engagement
• Develop social skills that demonstrate the importance of teamwork and cooperation

Note:

Invasion Games – Aquatic Environment

Lesson 1 – Underwater hockey

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Lesson 2 – Underwater rugby

Underwater Rugby

Lesson 3 & 4 – Water Polo

Water polo

NON-SWIMMER ACTIVITY

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OLD ASSESSMENT TASKS

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