Year 7 Physical Education

Physical Education
Topic		Hockey
No of lessons		6
When is it happening		Term1/2 Year 7
What will students learn		Students must know how to work as a whole team to outwit their opponent. As an individual they must know how to hold the hockey stick correctly and safely; how to perform a push pass; how to effectively receive/control the ball; demonstrate the reverse stick technique; how to dribble the ball; how to shoot in the goal and how to play and receive the ball in to space. As a team they must be able to identify their strengths and weaknesses and develop an effective formation and decide this as a team.
Key Knowledge that students should know at the end of 'Topic'	This is the knowledge that students will meet for the first time in this topic	Students will develop their knowledge and understanding on the techniques used in hockey: grip, push pass, the hit, straight / loose / Indian dribble, receiving. Students will learn the importance of the reverse stick technique. They will also learn the basic rules of hockey and be able to apply their knowledge to a modified game. They will also develop their understanding of how to organize their team in to positions using a formation.
	This is knowledge that students may have met before but will need to deepen their understanding	Accuracy and control when developing the push pass is a similar concept to passing in netball (chest pass) and passing in football (inside foot). Also, students will have developed understanding of passing and receiving in a space during netball and football . Hockey is very similar to a football game in terms of the rules: 'free hits' are awarded if the opposition is penalised for a rule break, the game resumes after a goal in the same way as football. Students will recap the reason why each player has a position in sport. This topic will also recap health and skill related fitness terminology such as: power, agility, coordination, muscular strength and muscular endurance.
Key Skills that students should be able to demonstrate at the end of 'Topic'	This is the skills that students will meet for the first time in this topic	Passing the ball with power and accuracy (to team mates 'stick side'), maintaining a good grip, shooting with power, dribbling straight / loose / Indian dribble, receiving effectively, execute the reverse stick technique, finding space but still progressing play. Develop team work skills: listening, cooperation, determination, respect etc.
	This is skills that students may have met before but will need to develop	Remind students of how they found space in netball and football topics, transfer of weight when performing passing like in netball, shot put in sports hall athletics to generate power, how to play in a formation.
Key vocabulary that students should know and understand		Good grip, shooting with power, dribbling straight/loose/Indian dribble, receiving effectively, execute the reverse stick technique, finding space
The Big Question		What makes a hockey team successful?
Key questions that students should be able to answer at the end of the 'Topic'		Why is having the correct grip important?
		Why is the push pass most frequently used?
		Which types of skill related fitness are need when dribbling?
		How can the reverse stick technique help in a game?
		What is the technique when shooting?
		Is a team formation useful in hockey?
		Can a team formation change?