1. YEAR 10 BTEC Rugby SESSION PLAN INTRODUCTION (SESSION ONE ONLY) For this unit of work you need to be able to demonstrate a range of skills, techniques and tactics in selected sports. However, before you begin you need to understand what the differences between them are. For this unit of work you need to be able to demonstrate a range of skills, techniques and tactics in selected sports. However, before you begin you need to understand what the differences between them are. Definition of a SKILL: Skill is the ability to do an activity well, because it has been practised. Definition of a SKILL: Skill is the ability to do an activity well, because it has been practised. Definition of a TECHNIQUE: Technique is a way of undertaking a particular skill. Definition of a TECHNIQUE: Technique is a way of undertaking a particular skill. Definition of a TACTIC: Tactics are methods used to improve performance and gain an advantage over your opponent. Definition of a TACTIC: Tactics are methods used to improve performance and gain an advantage over your opponent.

2. Focus and Warm-up (what skills?) Focus of the lesson was a introduction to rugby 7’s looking at basic attacking and defending. Focus of the lesson was a introduction to rugby 7’s looking at basic attacking and defending. Warm-up was one lap of the pitch followed by dynamic stretchs. Warm-up was one lap of the pitch followed by dynamic stretchs. This was followed by defensive drill with whole class communicating in a line and reacting to the ball. This was followed by defensive drill with whole class communicating in a line and reacting to the ball. When the ball moved left the class moved left when moved forwards the class moved forwards. Looking at communication and flat line defence. When the ball moved left the class moved left when moved forwards the class moved forwards. Looking at communication and flat line defence. Students Ball Straight Line React

3. Aukland Grid (what skills/techniques are you using?) Lining up behind each cone running diagonally across the grid. Lining up behind each cone running diagonally across the grid. Pop-passing, ball down, gut passes, contact, turn and drive (mauling). Pop-passing, ball down, gut passes, contact, turn and drive (mauling).

4. Game of touch (think of tactics here). The group was then put into two teams to play touch rugby on half a pitch. The group was then put into two teams to play touch rugby on half a pitch. This involved putting the ball down between the legs when tackled ‘Chicken Scratch’. This involved putting the ball down between the legs when tackled ‘Chicken Scratch’. This was moved onto grab tackling to bring in more contact. This was moved onto grab tackling to bring in more contact.

5. TYPING UP YOUR DIARY/LOG BOOK When typing up your log book/diary please ensure that you do the following: When typing up your log book/diary please ensure that you do the following: Label and date the session, e.g. session one, 11th March, focus passing and receiving. Label and date the session, e.g. session one, 11th March, focus passing and receiving. Identify skills and techniques used during the session. Identify skills and techniques used during the session. Identify any tactics used to beat your opponent(s) during the game activity. Identify any tactics used to beat your opponent(s) during the game activity. This may either be beating an opponent one-on-one or what tactics your team used to beat the opposition. This may either be beating an opponent one-on-one or what tactics your team used to beat the opposition. Identify your personal STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES and areas for improvement. Identify your personal STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES and areas for improvement. Identify your TEAM’s STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES and areas for improvement. Identify your TEAM’s STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES and areas for improvement.