---
title: "Year 3 Netball - Free SOW Unit"
url: https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/units/year-3-netball-28/
description: "Learning outcomes - Perform basic netball skills such as passing and catching using recognised throws. Implement the basic rules of netball."
---

# Year 3 Netball

Perform basic netball skills such as passing and catching using recognised throws. Implement the basic rules of netball.

## Knowledge Organiser

### Prior Learning

Experienced different types of small-sided invasion games. Able to throw and catch in a variety of ways. Able to work with others in small teams.

### Unit Focus

Perform basic netball skills such as passing and catching using recognised throws. Implement the basic rules of netball.

### We are learning...

1. to perform quick, accurate chest passes.
2. to use dodging to get free from our opponent.
3. to catch a netball.
4. to use a bounce pass to feed a goal shooter.
5. to throw for distance using a shoulder pass.
6. to collect a loose ball.

### Key Questions

1. When would we use a bounce pass?
2. How can we create space?
3. What is the 1m distance rule?
4. How does netball differ from other invasion games?

### Equipment

Netballs, bibs, cones, hoops, (netball posts junior height if possible)

### Vocabulary

Space, pass, accurately, mark, dodge, attack, defend, footwork, possession, shoot, rules, improve.

### Rules

* If the ball goes off the court, a throw-in is taken by the team who didn’t throw or knock the ball out of court.
* If a player breaks the rules, the umpire will give a pass or shot to the other team.

### Assessment Overview

**Head** – Show an understanding of the role of a goal shooter.

**Hand** – Pass the ball in a variety of ways.

**Heart** – Create opportunities as a team to score.

### Diagram

![An image of Y3 Netball](https://media-prod.pehub.eject.pro/cms-sync/cG9zdDoxNzg4NjY4)

## Lesson Overview

#### Year 3 Netball Lesson 5

1. Throw over longer distances using shoulder pass
2. Recognise which throw is needed over shorter & longer distances
3. Use shoulder pass in a game to build attacking play

**We are learning:** to throw for distance using a shoulder pass  
**Activity:** AFL task – Cone touch challenge

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#### Year 3 Netball Lesson 1

1. Pass and receive the ball using a chest pass
2. Work collaboratively to keep possession and score points by passing accurately
3. Explain how accurate passes help when attacking

**We are learning:** to perform quick, accurate chest passes  
**Activity:** Assessment for Learning game

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#### Year 3 Netball Lesson 2

1. Recognise the need to get ‘free’ from opposition players
2. Demonstrate dodging techniques to get ‘free’
3. Discuss & explain why you need to be free from a player when receiving the ball

**We are learning:** to use dodging to get free from our opponent  
**Activity:** 3 v 3 game

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#### Year 3 Netball Lesson 3

1. Demonstrate catching in isolation
2. Demonstrate catching under pressure
3. Show awareness of footwork rules

**We are learning:** to catch a netball.  
**Activity:** Catching lines and 4 v 2 game

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#### Year 3 Netball Lesson 4

1. Introduction to the role of goal shooter
2. Work to get the ball to the goal shooter
3. Use a bounce pass to feed the ball to the goal shooter

**We are learning:** to use a bounce pass to feed the goal shooter  
**Activity:** End Zones

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#### Year 3 Netball Lesson 6

1. Use a range of passes to build an attack
2. Collect a loose ball that is rolling or bouncing
3. Play in a game attacking and defending

**We are learning:** to collect a loose ball.  
**Activity:** Competition week—round-robin using basic netball.

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## Unit Resources & Videos

- [Shoulder Pass](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/resources/shoulder-pass-presentation-554/) — Netball · Presentations
- [Netball Glossary](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/resources/netball-glossary-1700/) — Netball
- [Netball Rules](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/resources/netball-rules-330/) — Netball · Rules
- [Chest Pass](https://thepehub.co.uk/free-content/resources/chest-pass-49/) — Attack Defend Shoot · Basketball · Handball · Netball · Illustrations