Year 8 · Physical education · beta

Invasion games: tactics and strategies to outwit opponents in donor sports

This unit explores a wider range of tactics and strategies to include dispersal, penetration, support and screening in attack whilst defensive strategies of delay, compactness, depth, balance and control/ restraint can be applied in many sports with the ball in hand, at feet or on a stick.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

Pupils know the importance of creating space by using the full width and depth of the pitch/ court/ field.
Pupils understand how to beat defenders through movement with the ball, movement off the ball and passing.
Pupils are able to sell a dummy or fake.
Pupils show a commitment to marking a player or a zone as part of a team formation.

Source curriculum references

Build on and embed the physical development.
Become more competent.
Become more confident.
Become more expert in techniques and apply across different sports and physical activities.

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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