This Lesson Plan created by Gerald Flynn, January 2006

YOUR SCHOOL
Physical Education
Lesson Plan1

Teacher's Name:

Class Year:

  10x

Title:

Breaking the gain line
in the three-quarters (Continuity)

Date:

Duration:

   70 mins.


Lesson Aims:

Enable individual players to have control in playing situations; to promote continuous movement in game situations.

Learning Outcomes:


Pupils should be able to:
  • 1. Change direction whilst running.
  • 2. Pass the ball securely.
  • 3. Have the knowledge to create a wide base in contact/tackle.
  • 4. Be aware of space - creation and use.

Key Skills

  • Communication
  • Observation

Resources needed

  • Cones,
  • 10 rugby balls,
  • GRASSROOTS RUGBY CD,
  • laptop

Risk assessment, Safety Procedures and Preparation


Pupils' prior knowledge of tackling and taking contact safely.

Pupils Previous Knowledge


  • Able to pass and receive a pass.
  • Able to change direction
  • Able to take contact and fall correctly and safely.
  • Able to recognize space and movement into it.
  • Able to support play moving from a deep position,
  • Able to communicate.


TIMECONTENTMETHODS/TEACHING POINTS

5min



10mins

5m

20m

15m

15m
 Use laptop and GRASSROOTS RUGBY CD to emphasize continuity


Warm up.
Three-quarter lines passing in girds looking for long and short passes with group members changing their angle of run.·

Falling presenting the ball in close support·

Stretching -
whole body activity·

Q+A
Why do we stretch? What muscles are we stretching?

Main Part

TAKING THE TACKLE AND PASSING AROUND BODY

2 versus 1


2 versus 2

2nd defender to be fixed by support runner.


Emphasis:

Decision making

2 versus 2 Game

12 versus 12 Game (5 Forwards, 7 backs )

Emphasis:

Running at opposition, change of direction and pace, looking for space and keeping the ball alive.



Pupil demonstrations.




Teacher led demonstration. Pupils practice.



Pupils guided discovery







Q+A Emphasis:

Support runner supporting from depth.
This allows time to react to ball- carrier in contact.
Then can change of direction and speed

This Lesson Plan created by Alan Hutchinson, January 2006

YOUR SCHOOL
Physical Education
Lesson Plan2

Teacher's Name:

Class Year:

  10x

Title:

Understanding and combatting defence tactics

Date:

Duration:

   70 mins.


Lesson Aims:

Enable players to identify common defence tactics; Enable players to select the correct attack tactic to combat the defence.

Learning Outcomes:


Pupils should be able to:
  • 1. Observe and interpret defence patterns.
  • 2. Communicate their interpretations.
  • 3. Select and communicate an appropriate attack tactic.
  • 4. Execute attack patterns.

Key Skills

  • Communication
  • Observation

Resources needed

  • Cones,
  • 10 rugby balls,
  • GRASSROOTS RUGBY CD,
  • Sheet of cardboard to partially obscure screen.
  • laptop

Risk assessment, Safety Procedures and Preparation


Pupils' prior knowledge of tackling and taking contact safely.

Pupils Previous Knowledge


  • Able to pass and receive a pass.
  • Able to change direction
  • Able to take contact and fall correctly and safely.
  • Able to recognize space and movement into it.
  • Able to support play moving from a deep position.
  • Able to make short grubber and chip kicks.
  • Able to communicate.

Evaluating and Improving Performance:


  • Evaluate through the lesson the effectiveness of the tactics selected and how they can be improved.
Pupils will be assessed formatively against the following Learning Outcomes: (What the pupils should be able to demonstrate at the end of the lesson):
  • How to identify defence errors.
  • How to select an appropriate tactic to exploit the error.
  • How to organize teammates to use the tactic successfully


TIMECONTENTMETHODS/TEACHING POINTS

10min



10min

5min

15min

15min

15min
 Use laptop and GRASSROOTS RUGBY CD with the screen partially obscured to show various defence patterns.
Q+A

Use laptop and GRASSROOTS RUGBY CD to show various defence patterns and tactics to combat them.
Q+A


Warm up.
Three-quarter lines passing in girds looking for long and short passes with group members changing their angle of run.·

Falling, presenting the ball in close support·

Stretching -
whole body activity·

Q+A
Why do we stretch? What muscles are we stretching?

Main Part

IDENTIFYING AND COMBATTING RUSH AND HANG DEFENCES

1. Rush Defence




Pupils in teams of 4. Each team alternates between attack and defence. Walk-through demonstration. Then Jog-through demonstration.



Pupils in teams of 4. Each team alternates between attack and defence. Walk-through demonstration. Then Jog-through demonstration. Touch rugby - i.e. no tackles.


4 versus 4 Game.

Teacher stands behind the attacking team and signals which defence tactic the defenders will use. Tackle rugby.

12 versus 12 Game.

Teacher stands behind the attacking team and signals which defence tactic the defenders will use.

Emphasis:

Identification of defence tactic, Communication, Selection of attack tactic, Communication.



Pupil demonstrations.




Teacher led demonstration. Rush Defence





Q+A How to combat the Rush Defence?

Teacher led demonstration. Combatting the Rush Defence



Pupils guided discovery. Rush Defence

Pupils in teams of 4. Each team practices in attack and defence. Touch rugby - i.e. no tackles.

Teacher led demonstration. Hang Defence




Q+A How to combat the Hang Defence?

Teacher led demonstration. Hang Defence



Pupils guided discovery. Hang Defence

Pupils in teams of 4. Each team practices in attack and defence. Touch rugby - i.e. no tackles.


Q+A Emphasis:

Awareness.
Communication.
Necessity for ball handling and kicking skills.