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This Resource is a comprehensive hockey curriculum designed for skill development across various levels, from foundation to excellence. It uses a performance-based progression system rather than age-based.

Here’s what’s included:

• Curriculum Overview: Introduces the overall structure and learning objectives of the hockey curriculum.
• Performance Pathway: Details the different skill levels (Foundations, Fundamentals, Development, Performance, Excellence) with age ranges and skill expectations for each.
• Core Skills of Hockey: Explains the six core areas of hockey (dribbling, passing, receiving, defending, shooting, game play) with detailed descriptions of each.
• 6-Week Scheme of Work: Provides a structured plan outlining key skills to be developed in each lesson across different skill levels.
• Skills Assessment: Describes methods for assessing student skill competency, including student-led activities and self-assessment.
• Technique Cards: Offers visual guides and checklists for mastering specific techniques (pullback, left-hand receive, shave tackle, shooting on the run).
• Lesson Plans: Detailed lesson plans for specific skills, including warm-up activities, skill drills, game scenarios, and plenary questions.
• Glossary of Terms: Defines key hockey terminology.
• Pitch Markings and Key Areas: Illustrates the hockey pitch with key areas and markings explained.
• Lesson Optimization: Guidelines for optimizing lesson delivery, including teaching resources, equipment, and strategic questioning.
• Game Play Strategies: Covers central zonal marking, wide zonal marking, and the split press defensive strategy.
• Skills Assessment Criteria: Provides a rubric for evaluating skill competency at different levels.