2.6 Formations in Games II

• Concept of formations in games
• Attacking and defending formations
• Formations in handball: 6-0 and 5-1 defence
• Formations in hockey: 4-4-2 and 3-3-3-1
• Formations in Baseball5: fielding alignment and batting order
• Formations in table tennis: doubles play and team line-up
• Improvisation of equipment for the selected games
• Modification of facilities for the selected games

• analyse formations in the selected games
• improvise equipment for use in the selected games
• modify facilities for use in the selected games
• perform formations in the selected games
• coach a team in the selected games using basic formations
• appreciate the use of formations in enhancing performance in games

“Why are formations used in sports?”

“How do formation skills enhance performance in games?”

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1. Formations in games
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Introduce formations, why teams use them and how they change during play.
2. Formations in handball
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Study the 6-0 and 5-1 handball defences and when to use each.
3. Formations in hockey
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Compare the 4-4-2 and 3-3-3-1 hockey formations.
4. Formations in Baseball5
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Study the five-player fielding alignment and batting order in Baseball5.
5. Formations in table tennis
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Study doubles play and the team tie line-up in table tennis.
6. Improvising equipment for games
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Make safe, eco-friendly equipment for the selected games and appraise it.
7. Modifying facilities for games
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Modify school facilities to suit the selected games and appraise them.
8. Coaching formations and appraising play
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Coach a team using basic formations and appraise own and peers play.