Week 2 - Netball
Skill focus: Attacking and finding space
Session equipment
Netballs (many of the activities in the School Sport Netball program require every player to have a ball, therefore any round ball can be used to ensure maximum participation).
cones
bibs or sashes
Download the Netball - Week 2 activity card to support teaching before and during the sport session.
Fast start - Alphabets
Equipment: 8 markers to set out a 25m x 25m playing area
How to play:
Students move around the playing area using a nominated locomotor movement. The teacher calls out a letter of the alphabet and students form groups of three to make the shape of that letter.
CHANGE IT!
Vary the number of students required in each group.
Students must form multiple letters to make up a word.
Vary the locomotor movements used.
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Skill development games
Activity 1 - Caterpillar run
Equipment: 1 or 2 netballs per team
How to play: In small groups players pass a netball in a zigzag pattern to progress the group up the court. Play in groups of 6 to 8.
Form pairs, then groups of 6 to 8 with one ball per group. (Depending on participant numbers the game can also be played in several smaller groups).
Players stand opposite their partner about 1 to 1.5 metres apart.
The ball starts at the beginning of one line.
On your signal, the first player passes the ball to their partner as they move off the line leading for it.
After passing the ball the first player runs to the end of their line.
The player now holding the ball passes it diagonally opposite to the next player leading for it, then they run to the end of their line.
Passing continues until the group has made it to the end of the court (or designated area).
Players can race against the clock or against other groups.
Add an extra ball to increase the pace of the activity.
Activity 2 - Pairs passing
Equipment: 1 netball per pair, 2 cones per pair
How to play: Players form pairs. On an agreed signal, players pass ball to each other for 30 seconds. At the end of 30 seconds the player without the ball moves to form a new pair. Passing starts again.
Pairs distribute themselves and wait for the agreed signal.
Pairs pass to each other at their own rate for 30 seconds.
At the end of 30 seconds the player without the ball moves to find another player with a ball.
The activity is repeated.
Activity 3 - Treasure chest
Equipment: 25 cones, 2 bibs or sashes
How to play: Players use different movement skills to evade defenders while they try and collect ‘treasure’ (marker cones).
Place a series of markers (treasure) in one-third of a court.
Allocate one or two players as defenders (use bibs or sashes to distinguish defenders).
Attackers use a variety of movements to try and collect as much ‘treasure’ as possible without being tagged by the defender(s).
If a defender tags an attacker, they score a point. If an attacker collects a marker, they score a point.
Rotate defenders regularly.
Activity 4 - Tag pass
Equipment: 1 netball per game, bibs or sashes to identify team
How to play: Players are split into two teams of passers and dodgers. The attackers (passers) aim to pass the netball to each other and tag the dodgers with the ball. Play in teams of 8 to 10.
Organise players into two teams of passers and dodgers.
Within the playing area, the passers aim to pass the ball to each other and tag the dodgers with the ball.
A tag is made when the passer uses the ball to touch the player (the ball is not to be thrown).
Netta rules apply, whereby passers cannot move with the ball.
Once tagged, dodgers join the passing team. The aim is to tag everyone.
Modified small-sided games
It's time for competition!
Teams compete against each other in the game outlined below. You can use the 'Netball draw' as a guide to organise the competition, across the 4 sessions try to ensure each team has a fair number of games.
Allocate 3 points for a win, 2 points for a drawer and 1 point for a loss for each game played. Record results and points in the School sport program results spreadsheet.
Remember, to give students an update of the leader board each week.
Scoring
The attacking team scores 1 point for 5 consecutive passes without the ball being intercepted, or for shooting a goal.
The first team to score 10 points wins.
Numbers
Equipment: 1 netball per game, bibs or sashes to identify teams
How to play: Two even teams play. Each team stands in the goal third, or playing area, on the opposite sideline of the court and each player receives a number. Call out 2 numbers. The players with those numbers then run into the playing area and contest the ball teacher has thrown or rolled onto the court. The player who gains possession, and their partner, become the attackers, while the others become defenders. The attackers try to score a goal. (Play in 2 teams of even numbers). Play using netta rules.
Each group stands on opposite sides of the playing area.
Give each player a number (with a corresponding number on the other team).
Randomly call 2 numbers (e.g. 1 and 5). Those two players from each team run into the playing area while all other players stay on the sideline.
The first number called is the only player allowed to contest the ball.
Roll or throw the ball into the playing area. The nominated players contest the ball to gain possession.
The team with the ball become the attackers and the other team the defenders. The attacking team tries to score a goal.
If defenders intercept the ball, they pass it back to the teacher. Defenders then become attackers.
Reflection
TAG
Ask students to form pairs with a student from their team.
Inform students they are going to give feedback to their partner using 'TAG'.
Tell your partner something they did well in today's session.
Ask your partner the questions:
When attacking, what tactics could you use to improve the chances of getting the ball into the goal circle?
When defending, what should you do to have a better chance of intercepting the ball?
Give your partner some feedback on a skill or tactic they could focus on during next weeks session.
