Students will learn and  develop their ability to perform Handball related skills such as ball familiarisation, passing (shoulder, bounce, flick/wrist, overhead), shooting, dribbling, attacking and defending. Students will also develop an understanding for attacking and defensive principles. 

Students will also develop the knowledge and understanding of the basic rules of the game (lines of the court, rules regarding the 'D', what is or isn't a foul, the 3 step rule, double dribble, travelling and developing a deeper more cemented understanding of the rules of the game. Students will develop their communication, resilience, teamwork and leadership skills through a series of different activities, practices and games.

 Understand the origin of Handball (The history of Handball originated in Sweden and Germany in the late 19th century, it was introduced into the Olympics in 1972. It is a very popular fast paced sport in Europe and is seen as a combination of basketball and football.)

Students will develop a deeper understanding by building upon knowledge of the health benefits playing invasion games has physically, mentally and socially. How skills can be learnt and transferred into other sports and everyday life, such as communicating, resilience, leading, problem solving and working collaboratively as a team. Students will learn and develop Handball specific skills such as passing (shoulder, bounce, overhead, flick/wrist), shooting, dribbling, defending and attacking. Students will transfer knowledge and skills from sports like basketball such as protecting the ball, beating an opponents and attacking and defending as a team etc. Students will also develop a deeper understanding for attacking and defensive principles such as formations, positions , roles etc.   Students/professional athletes performance will also be analysed create and devise strategies to outwit an opponent.

Students will name and explain areas on the court such as the backlines, sidelines, the ‘D' and basic rules e.g fouls, free throws, double dribble, travelling, 3 step rules, rules regarding the D and contact rules. 

Students will name and explain a variety of techniques when might you pass and why, why might you use different types of passes (shoulder, bounce, overhead, flick), when might you shoot and why, when might they need to beat an opponent and why, what type of shot you would choose etc.

If the students cannot retrieve the knowledge physically then they should be able to recite how to perform the skill verbally or when the skill may be  performed.

Students will recap, refine and develop knowledge of tactics of keeping possession, defending and attacking strategies which will be retrieved from previous invasion games. Students will implement, analyse and evaluate such strategies and how to use them in a competitive environment and when/why you would change these rules.

Students will implement handball specific knowledge and skills such as the jump shot, goalkeeping, defending as a unit and phases of attack.

Students will develop their understanding of the components of fitness required in handball and when they are required throughout a game situation. Students will transfer knowledge from other invasion games.

Students will undergo a variety of practices focussing on handball skills which will able them to learn and develop key skills used in the sport such as ball handling, passing , dribbling, shooting and defending/goalkeeping. Students will implement handball specific skills such as the jump shot, goalkeeping, defending,  protecting the ball and beating an opponents. Students will be involved in isolated practices which will force the skill development and a variety of independent practice, 1v1, 2v1, 3v1 and small-medium sided games. This competition will force the students to work under pressure and develop their skill set to a higher ability. Students will acquire knowledge through participating in practices, watching and performing in demonstrations, using task cards and analysing video footage.

Dribbling, passing, shoulder pass, bounce pass, overhead pass, wrist/flick pass, shooting, screening, jump shot, block, movement, hand eye co-ordination, agility, power, speed, teamwork, resilience, pivoting, ball carrier, counterattack, analyse, evaluate, explain

 Key questions that students should be able to answer at the end of the 'Topic'