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As teachers, we need to be able to create a fun learning environment to keep students engaged and interested in the subject. When it comes to physical exercise this is easier to acquire as sports are fun and interactive. We believe that netball is a starting point for students, as it teaches them the basic skills of throwing, catching and team work. These three skills are important for a whole variety of sports such as basketball and cricket.

Suggested Lesson Plan 1: Catching and Throwing
Start with warm up and stretch. (5mins) The first exercise will be short chest passes between partners. (10mins) The second exercise will be to split the class into two groups and get them into two straight lines. On the whistle students will pass up and back between their line to the leader. Practice first then race. Below is a diagram of how the formation should be. (15mins)


 * There are varied formations of playing this activity. For example passing diagonally. Also, make sure the student's say aloud the person's name to which they are throwing to. This ensures that students can get to know students that they are not friends with and will help their communication during a netball game.
 * After doing skills for the last 20-30 minutes we can play two games of [|dodgeball]. - See hyperlink for instructions.

Teaching points
Throwing Catching 5 minute cool down and stretch.
 * Throw will both hands
 * Push out from chest, aim at partners chest
 * Eyes on partners chest
 * Make sure both feet are shoulder width apart
 * Watch the ball, not the partner
 * Catch with both hands
 * Hold hands in the ready position, Fingers pointing to sky

Suggested Lesson Plan 2: Shoulder Passing and Overhead Passing
Start with a warm up and stretch (5 mins). Shoulder Passing (10 mins) Students should grab a partner and stand four to five wide steps away from each other, facing one another. Students will use their preferred arm to hoist the ball to their shoulder and throw to the side that's most preferred by their partner. Students should practice this for 5 minutes and try to get the ball straight to the partners other shoulder, not curved. To make the activity entertaining, students can try to throw the ball from their non-preferred hand for 5 mins.

Overhead Passing (10 mins) This is not as commonly used in netball, but is something extra to teach students. Students can start with a two metre length between each partner. The partner with the ball should raise the ball directly above their head, with a bend in their elbows. The opposite partner should have their arms in the ready position like this as well. The student with the ball will then aim to pass it straight to the partners hands, making a 'rainbow' motion. Depending on the student's progress, see how far they can lengthen the distance between partners.


 * Activity: Choice of Target Games from (Pill 2010) - 25 mins Suggested Game is 'Bombardment 2' on Page 17.

Cool Down and Pack Up (5 mins)

Suggested Lesson Plan 3: [|Basic Rules]
Divide students into groups of two or three. Give each student a rule, for example contact, obstruction or stepping. Each group will then research that rule on a computer, using a search engine. Once each group has researched their rule, the class will be moved outside where each group will explain and demonstrate their rule. Students may ask questions at the end of each demonstration to clarify their understanding. - Suggested time: 25 - 30 mins

For the remainder of the lesson, students will engage in a fun activity - 30 mins. Activity: Choice of Invasion Games from (Pill 2010) Suggested Game is 'Interceptor' on Page 31 Cool Down and Stretch

Suggested Lesson Plan 4: Positions and Gameplay
Using this suggested [|interactive whiteboard resource,] explain the positions. See below. Briefly explain each position to the students and which third each position can play in. Then clear and start with a blank netball court, to see if students can identify where each position starts on the netball court. - 25 mins

Move students outside to the court and divide them into two teams. Shooting will not be so important for this game, just getting the students to feel comfortable in positions and developing skills and communication. Students will play 2 x 15 minute halves.
 * Game Play:**

Suggested Lesson Plan 5: Shooting
Warm up and stretch - 5 mins

Basic demonstration of shooting techniques; either one hand on side, one hand on base or both hands underneath to shoot it up (whichever students feel more comfortable)

Divide the class into two large groups that will shoot at each end of the court. - 10 mins

In the same groups at each end of the court, students will stand in a straight line in front of the goals. The teacher will blow the whistle, and the first student will take a shot. If the student misses, the next will automatically try to take the shot, if they get it in - the first student will be eliminated. Elimination occurs if the person behind the shooter scores a goal before them. If the second student misses, both students will shoot at the goals and try to bump the others ball away. This process continues until the last student is standing. 25 minutes
 * Shooting Game: Bump/Knockout**

Same as previous lesson, except this time more focus will be on shooting techniques.
 * Game Play - 10 minute halves**

Suggested Lesson Plan 6: Full Game Play
Warm up and Stretch - 5 mins

4 x 12 minutes quarters.

Cool Down - 5 mins

Suggested Lesson Plan 7: Full Game Play/Filmed and Photographed by Teacher
Warm Up - 5 mins

4 x 12 minute quarters.

Cool Down - 5 mins

Suggested Lesson Plan 8: Game Play and Revision
Revision of video taking by teacher, key learning points/improvements explained - 20 mins

Warm Up and Stretch - 5 mins

Game Play - 15 minute halves (emphasis on the previous learning points explained)

Cool Down - 5 mins

Suggested Lesson Plan 9: Powerpoint Presentation Planning
Powerpoint template on the Students Page.

Students will use the entire lesson to fill out their thoughts, decorate and practice their presentation to present to the class the next week.

Suggested Lesson Plan 10: Presentations and Game
Students will present their individual presentation to the class.

For the rest of the lesson, game play.