Learning Area: Netball (Attacking)

Year level/Class: 10

Unit Topic: Year 10 Netball

Lesson Number for this Unit: 2 (Double)

Achievement standard /Performance Standard

As a result of participating in this lesson students are working towards:

By the end of Year 10, students critically analyse contextual factors that influence identities, relationships, decisions and
behaviours. They analyse the impact attitudes and beliefs about diversity have on community connection and wellbeing. They
evaluate the outcomes of emotional responses to different situations. Students access, synthesise and apply health information
from credible sources to propose and justify responses to health situations. Students propose and evaluate interventions to
improve fitness and physical activity levels in their communities. They examine the role physical activity has played historically in
defining cultures and cultural identities.

Students demonstrate leadership, fair play and cooperation across a range of movement and health contexts. They apply
decision-making and problem-solving skills when taking action to enhance their own and others’ health, safety and wellbeing.
They apply and transfer movement concepts and strategies to new and challenging movement situations. They apply criteria to
make judgements about and refine their own and others’ specialised movement skills and movement performances. They work
collaboratively to design and apply solutions to movement challenges.

Content Descriptors (Movement and Physical Activity)

 Provide and apply feedback to develop and refine specialised movement skills in a range of challenging movement
situations (ACPMP099)
 Develop, implement and evaluate movement concepts and strategies for successful outcomes with and without
equipment (ACPMP101)
 Design, implement and evaluate personalised plans for improving or maintaining their own and others’ physical activity
and fitness levels (ACPMP102)
 Analyse the impact of effort, space, time, objects and people when composing and performing movement sequences
(ACPMP103)
 Devise, implement and refine strategies demonstrating leadership and collaboration skills when working in groups or
teams (ACPMP105)
 Reflect on how fair play and ethical behaviour can influence the outcomes of movement activities (ACPMP107)

Lesson Objectives:
As a result of actively engaging in this lesson students will:
 Understand how to attack, evade their opponent and utilise the space on a netball court.
 Know how to: pass a shoulder, chest, bounce and high flat pass, how not to step, the rules of netball, attack.
 Be able to successfully evade their players, move from defence to offence and win the point.

Connections with CCP and GC:

Cross Curriculum Priorities:

Throughout the unit of work, acknowledgements to the cross curriculum priorities have been incorporated into individual
lessons.
During this lesson specifically sustainability will be recognised through teamwork, working in small groups, and building positive
relationships with their peers.

General Capabilities:
 Personal and Social: Students will be working in small groups and collaborating in a group game by the end of the
lesson. Teamwork will be a vital skill for the success of our lesson.
 Critical and Creative Thinking: Students will be required to make quick and decisive decisions throughout the course of
the lesson. They will also be questioned throughout and will be required to engage in group discussions.
 Ethical Understanding: Students will be required to participate in the lesson in a responsible and ethical manner.
Normal lesson expectations will be in place.
LESSON OUTLINE

Introduction

 Set – up the courts (complete class roll)

 What the lesson objectives are.
o Understand how to attack, evade their opponent and utilise the space on a netball court.
o Know how to: pass a shoulder, chest, bounce and high flat pass, how not to step, the rules of netball, attack.
o Be able to successfully evade their players, move from defence to offence and win the point.

Time Allocated: 5 minutes

Warm Up Activity

 Students will be run through warm up

 4v4 game
 Highlight to students that there will be different stations for the students to work through covering the different
attacking skills

Main Learning Task 1

*For main learning tasks refer to Appendices for explanations

*Students will be involved in the main learning tasks for approximately 10 minutes per station. This should leave 15 – 20
minutes of game play at the conclusion of the lesson.

Task outline and instructions:

 Speed – Change of Pace Station

Time Allocated: 10 minutes

Resources Needed:
 Netballs
 Cones/Markers

Main Learning Task 2

Task outline and instructions:

 Clearing and Drive Station

Time Allocated: 10 minutes

Resources Needed:
 Netballs
 Cones/Markers

Main Learning Task 3

Task outline and instructions:

 Dodge/Double Dodge Station

Time Allocated: 10 minutes
Resources Needed:
 Netballs
 Cones/Markers

Main Learning Task 4

Task outline and instructions:

 Front Cut Station

Time Allocated: 10 minutes

Resources Needed:
 Netballs
 Cones/Markers

Main Learning Task 5

Task outline and instructions:

Lead and Drop Back Station

Time Allocated: 10 minutes

Resources Needed:
 Netballs
 Cones/Markers

Main Learning Task 6

Task outline and instructions:

 Split lead and reoffer

Time Allocated: 10 minutes

Resources Needed:
 Netballs
 Cones/Markers

Main Learning Task 7

Task outline and instructions:

Double Play (Give and Go) Station

Time Allocated: 10 minutes

Resources Needed:
 Netballs
 Cones/Markers
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Task outline and instructions:

 GAME
 In their teams, students will play a game for the remainder of the lesson.
 Students who are not playing will either be coaching or umpiring.

Time Allocated: 15 – 20 mins

Resources Needed:
 Netballs
 Cones/Markers
 Bibs

Lesson Closure

To conclude the lesson, students will be brought back into a group. The lesson will be summarised by returning to the main
learning objectives:
 Understand how to attack, evade their opponent and utilise the space on a netball court.
 Know how to: pass a shoulder, chest, bounce and high flat pass, how not to step, the rules of netball, attack.
 Be able to successfully evade their players, move from defence to offence and win the point.

Students will also be required to pack the equipment up before they leave class.

Homework:

Time Allocated: 5 minutes

Resources Needed: N/A

Contingencies and Consideration for students with special needs or abilities:

For the students that are injured, they will still be fully immersed in the lesson. They will be required to utilise their smart phone
and take a slow motion video of their team. They will then look at it as a group and discuss possible improvements.

Wet Weather Plan

The contingencies and considerations for this lesson involves:

Students forming small groups to view tennis on their Iphones or Ipads. The footage will be looking at netball footage and
students will be encouraged to take notes and discuss what works well and why?

Students will then participate in a practical lesson in the Gymnasium where they will attempt to replicate and work on the
strategic skills and movements that they had discussed in the theory lesson.
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WARM-UP
On half court:

Jog x 5 (up and back = 1)

High knees / kick butt

Sidesteps left / sidestep right

Broad jump and vertical jump / V runs

Skater jumps / high skips

Drinking birds / hip rotations

Toes / Heels

Static stretches

Passing in pairs. 10 of each pass per person.

Create two lines equal distance apart in the
centre third.
Chest passes, shoulder passes, bounce passes,
lob. Fast feet, 30 seconds each worker.
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STATION 1: SPEED – CHANGE OF PACE

Explanation: Change of pace in netball is when a player alters their speed to evade their
player. E.g. Fast, slow, fast

Basic Movement with No Equipment: In your groups, line up behind the base line next
to your partner, one person in each pair is nominated as the leader. The leader begins to
move forward, alter your speed to you try to lose your partner. Your partner must try
and stay beside the leader. Swap roles and repeat (Each pair should complete 5 turns
each)

Basic Movement with Equipment: staying in your pairs, line up behind the base line. As
a group, stagger cones at varying distances in the space that you are using. Practice a
variety of change of pace – slow, fast; fast, slow; fast; etc. alter the angles of the drive
(you should be changing your pace as you reach each cone)

Add a Ball: With the addition of the ball, the aim is for the ball to be thrown to the attacker
when they are moving with speed and are away from their defender. Therefore, vary the
leads and pace. The ball needs to be thrown within three seconds. Pass the ball to the
attacker during a fast move not a slow move. E.g. pass the ball when the player is loosing
their opponent on take-off.

Add an Opponent: The final progression requires the addition of a defender. Use a variety of
change of pace to lose the defender and therefore receive a pass. Turn and pass back to the
thrower.
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STATION 2: CLEAR AND DRIVE

Explanation: A clear is used when a player is too close to the person with the ball, when
a player has made a lead but did not receive the pass and when the area the lead was
made into was to crowded. A clear is used when a player moves out of a an area of the
court to make space for another player and or the player will clear and lead back into
the space that has been created.

Basic Movement with No Equipment: Space yourselves

evenly across two thirds of a court (half each side within
the middle channel), this will emphasise the spacial
awareness that is required on the netball court. Sprint
forward at a 45o angle on a straight lead then clear wide
using a job or side step, before another strong drive
towards the middle of the court.

Basic Movement with Equipment: In pairs, place a central marker at the top of the area
being used, with cones coming down the outside channel (refer to diagram below). The
attacking player needs to drive to the top marker and clear wide and deep to the right or
left sides. Clear various distances down court before the next drive. Repeat with wide
clears practised from an angled lead right or left (not leading directly to the top marker
but on an angled drive to the right or left side).

Add a Ball: note: Thrower (T) is off-set slightly to the left of top marker. To ensure you
can apply this in a game situation, (T) initially faces
away, throws the ball up and lets it drop to catch after
the bounce. The attacking player (A1) leads on the
anticipated throw/catch then clears right or left to
create space for (A2) to receive the first pass. The wide,
slow clear is designed to create the space for a
teammate and the next drive to receive the pass back
from A2 further down the court.

Add an Opponent: For the final progression, add an

opponent. This defender is to cover either A1 or A2 on a
split lead. Whoever is undefended should receive the
first pass from T. The attacker with the defender clears
wide then drives in to receive the next pass from the attacker with the ball.
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STATION 3: DOUBLE DODGE

Explanation: A player executes a double dodge usually behind a defender, by adding an

additional dodge to a single dodge. This is done to create space, or if the single dodge is
not successful. For a double dodge to be effective the attacker needs to use a few
strides in each phase of the movement.

Basic Movement with No Equipment: Fox and Geese – 3 players join hands to form a
circle, with an extra player nominated as a tagger or ‘fox’. The ‘fox’ aims to tag the
player in the circle designated the ‘goose’. The players keep the circle intact and aim to
move around and reposition to protect the goose from being caught by the fox. The fox
needs to make quick double dodges to move around the group and try to catch the
goose. The fox cannot push through nor go under the arms of the players protecting the
goose. After a designated time frame (e.g. 1 minute) or after tagging the goose, players
change roles.

Basic Movement with Equipment: Work a double dodge over a line, from behind two
cones, a chair and a stationary player before driving forwards on an angle.

Add a Ball: Add a pass thrown by T. T throws the ball to self before the pass (assists with
workers timing)

Add an Opponent: Remove the cones and add a Ensure you have:
defender on the dodge. First act as a passive defender  Eyes on the thrower
then progress to become a more active defender.  Body upright, feet shoulder
width apart, slightly bent
knees and hips
 First movement needs to be
definite with hips facing the
direction of travel.
 Firmly planting outside foot.
 Use arms for acceleration.
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STATION 5: LEAD AND DROP BACK

Explanation: The lead and drop back is designed to create space behind the initial drive, with the
leading player’s eyes remaining on the thrower throughout the movement. The first movement is
a strong sprint to the ball, either directly forward or diagonally at a 45o angle to the free side.
Emphasis should be on strong first three to four steps. The player then pushes strongly on the
opposite foot to the direction of the drop back, angling the body to move back into the drop-back
space behind the first movement. The emphasis again is on strong first three to four steps
keeping eyes on the thrower.

Basic Movement with No Equipment: In your groups, space yourselves evenly within the area of
two thirds of the court. With an awareness of other players’ positions on court and the space
available to move, all players make a sprint forward then use a strong push off and change
direction to lead back into the space created (no indication of position of ball at this stage),
remembering: when dropping back to the left, turn to the left side with the left shoulder leading
(right foot push off), when dropping back to the right, turn to the right side with the right
shoulder leading (left foot push off). Repeat this with various combinations leading forward on
an angled drive left or right (can use a line as a reference point).

Basic Movement with Equipment: working in pairs, but independently, repeat step 1 with the
player driving to a cone then dropping back into the space created. Practise left and right side
and with straight and angled drives. Players ensure you experiment with a variety of starting
positions relative to the cone and length of the initial lead, still maintaining vision of the ball and
dropping back into the space.

Add a Ball: Ball placement is vital for this skill. Working in groups of three (additional person
acting as coach before they have their turn) thrower (T1 and T2), attackers (A1):
 Continuous lead and drop, A1 begins with the ball and passes to T1; then drives to the
cone, pushing off strongly to turn and receive the pass on the angled drive back into the
space to receive the pass with a well-balanced and controlled landing. A1 then throws to
T2 and the lad and drop sequence continues.
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 Timing the lead and drop: T1 – a drive from T2 pass then to player on a well-timed lead
and drop. Set-up: lead and drop for player to receive the pass on the edge of the circle
(towards the pocket)

Add and Opponent:

 Groups of 4: thrower (T), defender (D1), attackers (A1 and A2); as per the previous set-up
with passive then active defender covering the lead and drop back. Ensure attacking player
turns away from the defender on the drop back to receive a pass.
 Groups of 5: thrower (T), defender (D1 and D2), attackers (A1 and A2); extend to add a
holding Goaler against a defender in the goal circle for the next pass after the lead and drop.
Encourage A1 to use a fake pass into A2 (the holding gaoler).

After passing, T1 could run on to put arms up in front of T2 to make a high pass more difficult to
execute
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STATION 6: SPLIT LEAD AND RE-OFFER

Explanation: The split lead and re-offer provides quick passing options to move the ball
down the court. Two players provide a split lead, moving in separate directions for the
one pass. Then the player who did not receive the ball re-offers, making another lead to
receive the second pass.

Basic Movement with No Equipment: Working in pairs, one person stands behind the
other. The front player makes a lead either forward, to the left or to the right. The back
player reads off the front player and makes a lead in a different direction. Ensure that
the front player does not take too long to lead, as the thrower only has 3 seconds to
deliver the ball. Reset, working down the court and changing positions.

Basic Movement with Equipment:

I. The front player makes a lead either forward or to the left or right and
drives to the cone; the back player reads off and makes a different lead to
a different cone. The back player then changes direction at the cone and
drives back towards the initial starting position.
II. Repeat with the front player making the change of direction at the cone.
Driving back could be to the initial starting position of more to the side
space down court or even up court if it was a defenders lead.

Add a Ball: place a thrower in front of the pair, and remove the cones. Players to perform a
split lead, player who does not receive first pass must reoffer down the court. Vary the
angles of leads and which player receives the first pass.

Add an Opponent:
I. Add on defender. First pass must go to the undefended player; this player
must then re-offer and beat the defender with a strong change of direction.
Defence to start passive and increase to active.
II. Add a second defender (if available)
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STATION 7: DOUBLE PLAY (GIVE AND GO)

Explanation: In the double play, a player passes the ball, then immediately drives
to retake the pass.

Basic Movement with No Equipment: Players are spaced evenly within half of
the court area. The coach (team mate) signals left and right using a hand signal or
loud voice from the middle channel of the court, for example; on the signal of
right players are required to drive strongly on an angled drive to their right for 2
– 3 metres then perform an inside pivot.

Basic Movement with Equipment: Working in pairs, four markers per pair need
to be set up in a diamond formation. A1 starts at the top
of the diamond and A2 at the bottom. A2 leads left or
right to a marker and performs an inside pivot to watch
A1 drive down the middle of the diamond. As A2 moves
to the top of the diamond A1 and A2 have now swapped
places. Repeat and continue to rotate positions.

Add a Ball: As for step 3 but remove the markers and

add a pass from A1 to A2 who does an inside pivot and
passes back to A1 driving.

Add an Opponent: Split lead formation with one passive

then active defender on the two splitting players.
Thrower (T) passes to the undefended splitting attacking
player on the lead. On receiving the ball closest to their body using an inside
pivot the attacker passes back to the original thrower on the drive to receive the
double play. Add a passive then active defender to (T).

Note: when receiving a pass at full stretch in front of the body, the player should
continue their natural body movement using an outside pivot and not look for a
double play.
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STATION 1: SIDE POSITION

Explanation: One of the many positions that a defender can adopt when playing netball.

Basic Movement with No Equipment: Players side – step and change direction on
command.

Basic Movement with Equipment: Using side-on defence the defender works to keep their
opponent on the side of the court. Use cones as targets for the attacker to try to lead
towards and to also indicate the area to work within. NOTE: the defender should only work
this position for a total of 3 seconds each effort.

Add a Ball: Defender adjusts footwork to force the attacker to lead away from the ball.
Attacker to make a couple of moves and then angle lead forward or back to receive a pass,
defender to attempt an intercept.

Add an Opponent: Attacker becomes more active; uses preliminary moves to lose the
defender and lead ball side. Set up one thrower (T), 2 attackers and 2 defenders, as you
might for a centre pass, to practice the side on position for defence and contest for an
intercept. Defenders to set up side positions to force attackers away from the ball.
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STATION 2: RE-POSITIONING

Explanation: Defending players will need to reposition based on changes in the game.
Repositioning may include adjusting and changing position around an opponent, or
integrating a number of defending approaches, such as applying one-on-one pressure, then
recovering to a double defence on the next attacking opponent.

Basic Movement with No Equipment: Use the corner of a court. Side step a couple of steps
along the line (1), side step back to the corner, keep the front foot on the corner and
forwards pivot and side step a couple of steps along the line (2). Face into corner on first
move, and out of corner for next move.

Basic Movement with Equipment:

I. Maintain in front position as ball is swung across the
court. Slide around player.
II. Reposition around a chair – side to front to side
defence (if you do not have a chair use a cone or
stationary player)

Add a ball: Add 2 T’s who pass the ball between themselves. Defender to adjust ball side as
the ball is swung. Tip or intercept the ball when it is passed towards the chair. As the ball is
passed practise maintaining front position and switching from side to front to side.

Add an Opponent: Attacker replaces the chair. Attacker to be passive initially and then
become more active.
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STATION 3: FIRST BALL PRESSURE TO A CONTEST

Explanation: Defenders maintain first ball pressure to a contest to intercept the ball or prevent
attacking players from receiving a pass.

Basic Movement with No Equipment: Players work individually. Work through variations in starting
stance (side on, front with angled body or one foot back)

Basic Movement with Equipment (Passive Opponent): Working in pairs: defenders (D), attacker (A).
Work through variations in starting stance outlined in step 1 against a stationary opponent or around
a chair (side on, front with angled body or one foot back). Progress from a stationary to passive
opponent working between two markers placed 4 – 5m apart. On the call of LEFT the defender works
to keep the attacker from the left cone; forcing attacker right side. On the coach’s (or players) signal
switch to work the opposite side, keeping the attacker away from the right cone and forcing to the
left. Repeat trying a different defending starting position to dictate the movement of the attacker.

Add a Ball: Groups of three; thrower (T), defender

(D), attacker (A). T is offset slightly to the left cone.
Defender uses a strong stance to actively dictate
the movement of the attacker away from the ball
side. T initially faces away (can throw or catch ball
or simply turn) and after turning throws to A. on
release of the ball the defender drives strongly
towards the ball, between opponent and thrower
and uses two hands to take an intercept. T aims to
give a flat, direct pass to the area just outside the
right cone (this can be varied to provided
increased challenges). Repeat 2 – 3 times and too
each side. NOTE: T will need to be also off set more to the right when they swap sides.

Add an Opponent (Active Opponent): Working in groups of four: thrower (T),

defender (D), attacker (A), outlet option (O). Set up an outlet player (O) 5 – 7
metres behind the initial thrower (T1) to enable a pass-of from an interception
by the defender. The outlet option (O) begins with the ball and passes to T1 on
the drive. This will also create variety in the receiving position of the thrower
and enable the defender to restrict and dictate the attacker as the ball moves
down court. If the defender intercepts the ball the Outlet Option (O) leads to
receive a well-balanced and powerful pass from the defender. Extension: If the
pass is taken by the attacker, the thrower then leads down court for another
pass (double play). This creates an opportunity for the defender to quickly
recover to hands over or to drive strongly in another challenge for the ball.
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STATION 4: HANDS OVER BALL
(Recovery to Dictate Pass Type or Direction)

Explanation: Positioning of the body and hands when defending can restrict an opponents space for
their next drive, or close off a lane option for a pass, which often forces a high ball that is more easily
intercepted.

Basic Movement with No Equipment:

I. Players to stand behind a line (feet shoulder width apart, body upright and knees slightly
flexed and out over the toes). On command step back to 0.9m.
II. One player is back 0.9m put up hands to defend pass. Allow the players to repeat several
times whilst giving feedback of correct technique.

Basic Movement with Equipment: Work up to a cone, deflect an imaginary ball with the outside hand
then recover to 0.9m with hands down (no obstruction) then put hands up. Move along a line of
cones to continue practise. Repeat in the other direction using the other arm to deflect an imaginary
ball.

Add a Ball:
I. Side by side in pairs with a ball facing the same direction. Player with the ball throws ball into
the air to self and passes to a wall (could use a third player) other player takes the role of the
defender and recovers to hands over. Defender to practise varying types of hands over
defence. E.g.
a. One hand high and one to side (cover high ball and side attacker is leading to and
encourage ball to be passed to other side.
b. Both hands wide (encourage high ball, hands close as ball passed)
c. Tracking (hands to cover balls path when it is above the shoulders)
d. Hidden arm. Move arm up from side of body in an attempt to intercept the pass.
II. In pairs with a ball. Throw ball up between themselves and context for a catch, the person
who does not get the ball takes the role of defender and recovers to 0.9m with hands up.
Need to designate the direction of play.

Add an Opponent: T passes to 1 v 1 contest, attacker to pivot and pass to a leading player. Defender
attempts to intercept first ball, if unsuccessful, recovers to hands over and practises strategies listed
in 4 to influence the type of pass given by the attacker.
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STATION 5: DICTATING OR DENYING THE SPACE

Explanation: Defending players use dictating, or denying space to restrict their opponent’s
choice of where to lead on court. This may be applied after the attacker has passed the ball
to restrict their next attacking lead, or applied to keep an attacker away from the ball.

Basic Movement with No Equipment: Players line up along the sideline with their backs
facing the middle of the court. Individually, players practice the defensive back step across
the court ensuring they alternate the foot they drop back to a 45o angle from time to time
and keep the few side steps wide and low.

Basic Movement with Equipment: Pairs line up at a sideline facing each other, 1 to 2 metres
apart. As one partner walks forward (attacker) their partners (defender) steps backward at a
45o angle and side steps to dictate their opponents direction of travel. As the attacker
changes direction so the defender reacts by stepping back at a 45o angle with the other foot
and sidestepping. Swap roles when players reach the other sideline. Repeat several times,
slowly increasing the speed of the attacker to a jog then a run.

Add a Ball: Using the transverse lines of each third,

pairs stand together facing the same direction down
court. The player with the ball (A1) positions to pass
and the defending player jumps back 0.9m to a hands
over the ball position. The ball is passed to a
stationary player (A2) and A1 starts to move down the
court whilst the defender dictates the direction they
will travel and denies a strong drive by slowing A1’s
move down court. A1 should initially use a slow drive
and increase speed as the defender improves.
Alternate roles.

Add an Opponent:
I. Repeat as in step 4 but this time the players toss a ball
into the air between them and contest the catch to
start. The pass off is now to a leading player (A2),
which will affect the defenders positioning, as they
should attempt to deny their opponent access to a
drive for the next ball. The defender practises the
defensive back step and positioning to dictate and
deny the space.
II. Add another pass back to A1 and A2. The defender
needs to maintain this defensive back step, dictating
and denying space position as long as possible. To
attempt an intercept in the third second the defender
must ‘open out’ towards the ball.