Demonstration, verbal and written response: Tactics
Summary of task
The teacher taught a five-week unit which included striking and fielding, target, net/court and invasion games. Handball was a small part of an overall unit of work which involved students demonstrating their skills and their understanding of tactics.
Students were asked to demonstrate their tactical skill and understanding through three short games of handball, adapting tactics and strategies to a different type of ball for each game. They were also asked to explain their understanding of tactics and strategies by responding to questions from the teacher about the techniques they employed throughout the games.
Students were also asked to provide a written response in relation to tactics and strategies relevant to a sport or game of their choice.
At the beginning of the unit, instructional scaffolding was used to guide and support the development of skills. Over the unit of work, this scaffolding was gradually removed as the skills were understood and able to be performed by the students.
These assessment tasks relate to the focus area: games and sports.