Physical Education and Sports

6.1. Key unit competence

After this unit, learners will be able to refine defensive and offensive handball techniques

in various game situations and adhere to rules of the game.

6.2. Prerequisite

 Learners of senior three will learn better handball if they can use different defensive

and offensive handball techniques in various game situations and interpret rules of the

game.

6.3. Cross- cutting issues to be addressed

Gender Education

In teaching and learning process, prepare and provide physical activities that engage

both girls and boys to exploit their full potential and talents without any discrimination

or prejudice.

Inclusive education

Consider different special education needs and select activities to adapt teaching

approaches to all learners. This creates a positive attitude and helps all learners to

participate actively and develop their competence levels.

Financial education

Integrate Financial Education into teaching/learning activity by providing the local

and no cost teaching material where possible. Encourage learners to make their own

materials that can help them to develop competences not only in sport but also in their

daily life.

Standardization culture

Choose and select the standardized materials to use in teaching/learning process .It is

necessary to provide appropriate materials required to the levels of learners and help 

them to develop culture of checking the quality of sport materials before their use to

prevent injuries and other accident.

Environment and sustainability

Provide materials and deliver the lesson with encouraging learners to protect the

environment and well use of materials. Help them to develop fair play and avoiding

violence in the game.

Peace and values education

 Help learners to develop fair play and avoiding violence and conflict in the game by

setting clear and relevant instructions. Provide activities that help learners to develop

their competence peacefully.

Comprehensive sexuality education

Provides physical activities and sets instructions that prevent sexual harassment, any

kind of gender based violence like sexual abuse and “bad touches”.

6.4 . List of lessons and assessment

Lesson 1: Handball attacking techniques

a. Prerequisites

Learners of senior three will learn better handball attacking techniques if they can

perform playing skills adhering to rules

b. Teaching resources

Playground, balls, whistle, cones, equipment, chasuble (pinny), trees, goals posts, nets.

c. Introduction

Opening discussions

Ask questions related to handball techniques of attack and their importance to players.

Warm-up activities

Let learners to make two rows and perform exercises of activating the body by jogging

around the ground with maintaining a medium speed. Warm up specifically with balls in

group. Ask one of them to lead systematic stretching exercises.

d. Lesson development

This lesson comprises techniques of attack in handball and tactics

For each technique and tactic:

• Show learners how to execute the basic skills

• Let learners to practice based on instructions, materials and provide necessary

support

• Control how learners perform attack with technique

Techniques of chest pass

• Hold the ball with in right way

• Position legs according to the passing arm

• Orient passing arm according to the teammate’s position

• Release the ball and orient the receiver’s chest 

                                 Techniques of bounce pass

• Hold the ball in right way

• Position legs according to the passing arm

• Delimitate distance where to bounce the ball according to the receiver’s position

• Bounce the ball considering the receiver’s distance

Techniques of jump pass

• Hold the ball in the right way

• Maintain the eye contact

• Execute run up according to the receiver’s position

• Take off considering the opponent’s position

• Release the ball according to the receiver’s position

• Maintain balance before landing according to the level of jumping

Techniques of dribbling the ball

• Hold the ball in right way

• Position legs according to the dribbling arm

• Keep head up and eyes forward the target/ direction

• Precise area of dribbling with controlling the ball

Techniques of shooting the ball

Techniques of jump shot

• Hold the ball in the regular way

• Make run up covering to the distance of target

• Make alternate steps following hand ball rules.

• Jump in the air while raising shooting arm up toward the target.

• Execute the strong shoot to the target. 

Techniques of running shot

• Hold the ball in the right way

• Make run up along the distance of target

• Make steps following hand ball rules

• Execute the strong shoot to the targeted angles 

Techniques of diving shot

• Hold the ball in the right way

• Increase running speed and investigate the position of the goalkeeper

• Take body diving position following types of shots

• Execute shot of the ball focusing the target. 

Techniques of standing shot(stem shot)

• Increasing running speed and investigate the position of the goalkeeper

• Taking standing position following types of shots 

• Shooting the ball with maximum power to the target

Handball tactics

Tactic of transition attack

• Move on wing player’s position to win the opponent’s defense

• Move on back player’s position to win the opponent’s defense

• Move on pivot player’s to win the opponent’s defense

Tactic of crossing attack

• Perform crossing of wing and half player to win the opponent’s defending system

• Execute crossing of half and center player to win the opponent’s defending

system

• Develop crossing of center and wing player to win the opponent’s defending

system -Perform crossing of back court players to win the opponent’s defending

system 

Tactic of combination attack

• Attacking in collaboration between right side players, pivot and the center

player to win the opponent’s defending system

• Attacking in collaboration between left side players, pivot and the center player

to win the opponent’s defending system

• Attacking in collaboration between back court players with the pivot player to

win the opponent’s defending system 

Tactic of fast breaks

• Running to the wingers or pivot position for first wave depending on goalkeeper’s

throw

• Developing movement of halves/pivot/wingers for the second wave depending

on goalkeeper’s throw

• Attacking for third wave refer to the opponent team defenders position. 

Cool-down activities

Let learners march on the ground relaxing , arms and legs with moving in different

directions together and raise hands according to teacher’s signals.

e. Assessment

Final discussion

Reflect

What do you do to play a fair game?

Connect

What are other conditions that need techniques and tactics?

Apply

 How will you use techniques of handball in your life to serve the society?

Lesson 2: Handball defensive plays and position

a. Prerequisites

Learners of senior three will learn better this lesson if they can perform handball playing

skills adhering to rules

b. Teaching resources

Playground, balls, whistle, cones, equipment, chasuble (pinny), trees, goals posts, nets.

c. Introduction

Opening discussions

Ask questions related to Handball defensive plays and position

Warm-up activities

Let learners make two rows and perform exercises of activating the body by jogging

around the ground with maintaining a medium speed. Warming up specifically with

balls in groups. Ask one of them to lead systematic stretching exercises.

d. Lesson development

This lesson comprises techniques of handball defensive plays and position

For each technique:

• Show learners how to execute the basic skills

• Let learners to practice based on instructions, materials and provide necessary

support

• Let learners discuss on rules and you provide correct explanations

• Control how learners perform handball defensive plays and taking position

Techniques of defending with block

• Take handball defensive position

• Keep eyes on the attacker with the ball

• Jump depending on the opponent with high or long jump shots

• Time jumps toward the direction of the shots

• Direct hands to the shooting opponent’s hand

• Block the shot accordingly

Picture showing hand ball block of high shot, long shot, jump shot

Techniques of goal keeping

• Face the shooter

• Reduce the angle of vision of the shooter by extending arms with palms wide

open

• Lock down eyes on the ball

• Maintain positioning depending on the opponent pivot, wing, back player with

the ball and various throws and shots

• Position on toes for saves nine meter ones to increase flexibility rate 

• Move arms, legs or trunk according to the direction of the shots

• Jump forward for saving the ball according to the height, level of the shots and

the defensive situation to reduce the shooter’s angle

• Perform throw off and throw in considering the teammate’s position

Tactics of handball defense

• Making zone defense with 6-0, 5-1, 4-2 and 3-2-1 formation depending on the

opponent’s attacking system.

Defending with man to man marking depending on the opponent’s attacking system,

the remaining playing time and the inferiority number of the opponent’s team

Combining defense of 5-0 +1, 4-0 +2 and 3-0 +3 formation depending on the opponent’s

attacking system 

6.5. Additional information for teachers

Rules & Regulations of Team Handball

• The field of play must have two goals in the center of each end and a ball. Handball

court rules determine the pitch dimensions. It should measure 40 meters by 20

meters (131 by 66 feet).

• The goal line at each end (6 meter line) divides an area between the goalkeeper

and the rest of the outfield players.

• Each defending goalkeeper is the only player allowed to stand on the floor in the

goal zone.

Handball Basic Rules of Equipment

• A semi-circle area gets marked off outside each goal area (often called the crease

or the zone).

• A semi-circle with dashed markings is the free throw line (9 meters from goal).

• The ball must be a size which fits inside players’ hands. Handball balls are usually

made from leather or synthetic material. The full handball equipment list includes

three regulation sizes of balls.

Note: One of these ball specifications gets used during the basic rules in handball:

• A ball for 8 years children and over (circumference of 50-52 cm).

• Balls for women and males aged 12 to 16 years (circumference of 54-56cm).

• Balls for males aged 16 years and over (circumference of 58-60cm).

Handball Players Rules

The standard handball game rules feature two teams with seven (7) players on each

side. There can be 7 ‘rolling substitutes’ per team. That means there is no need to

consult the referee when making substitutions.

The rules and regulations of handball player positions allow six outfielders and one

goalkeeper. Team members should wear uniforms for official games and tournament

competitions.

General Handball Regulations

According to the basic handball rules and regulations list a game lasts for 60 minutes.

It gets divided into two periods of 30 minutes each (reduced to 20 minutes for younger

players).

There should be a maximum of 15 minute interval between the two halves. Within each

period, each team is allowed to take a time out of one (1) minute.

Handball rules allow outfield players to touch the ball with any part of their body (above

the knee).

Kicking is not allowed in handball because players cannot legally kick the ball.

Players can pass, hold possession, dribble, or shoot once they are in possession of the

ball.

Handball dribbling rules allow a player to dribble the ball. They can also take three steps

for up to three seconds without dribbling.

Taking more than 3 steps, or longer than 3 seconds, is one of the handball terms called

‘walking’. In this case the player would lose possession of the ball.

Double dribble is against the rules and regulations in handball. It means a player cannot

receive the ball, bounce it, and then hold the ball and bounce it again.

The goalkeeper is the only player permitted to come into contact with the floor inside

the 6 meter zone (goal area).

Exceptions occur when a player jumps into the area and shoots the ball before landing

in the goal area. This might take place while having a shot on goal.

Goalkeepers can go outside of the goal area. But they must not keep possession of the

ball while they are outside the goal area.

The fast-flowing game permits some body contact. In most cases it occurs when

defenders try to stop attackers approaching to the goal area.

Handball fouls include:

1) Tripping, 2) Pushing, 3) Hitting, 4) Clinching, 5) Charging and 6) Holding

Free-throws get awarded for slight infringements of the rules and regulations of

handball. All defenders must stay 3 meters (9.84 feet) away from the person taking

the free-throw.

Penalty-throws get awarded for any rules’ infringement that denies a clear scoring

opportunity.

Throw-ins get awarded after the ball crosses a side line. They get taken by the handball

team which did not touch it last.

Corners get taken by the attacking side when a defender knocks the ball over the goal

line, unless it goes in the goal net to score a point. The player puts one foot on the

corner of the side line and the goal line, and then passes the ball back in to play.

Goal-throws occur when the ball comes off a goalkeeper and crosses the goal line. In

this case the goalkeeper takes the throw from within their own area.

Scoring in Handball

You score a goal by throwing the ball from outside the zone into the goal (or while

‘jumping’). As a rule, a lot of goals get scored. Handball teams often score between 20

and 35 goals each.

Handball Umpires and Officials

Handball rules and regulations get officiated by referees. They can award players

with either a yellow card (warning), suspension (2 minutes sitting out), or a red card

(dismissal). It depends on the seriousness of the infringement or offense committed.

Winning a Game of Handball

Winning a game in the rules of handball means you have scored more goals than your

opponent. Extra periods of overtime will get played if the game ends in a draw (a

maximum of two 5 minute periods).

Note: A shoot-out gets used to determine the result of the game if the scores are still

level after extra time.

6.6. End unit assessment

 Organize handball competition between teams and assess learners’ abilities to apply

handball techniques and tactics such as pass, receive, shoot, moves, individual and

collective tactics of attack and defense. Let them refereeing the match and observe

the respect of handball rules.

6.7. Additional activities

Reduce rules for slow learners and allow them to play the ball regularly

Organize competitions between small groups and choose their own referees

Competition between classes and forming school teams and participate in interschool

competitions and refereeing matches