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Unit 3: Tactical Awareness, Ethics, Integrity and Physical Activity
Quick questions on Tactical awareness in chosen physical activity for QCE Physical Education Unit 3
15short Q&A pairs drawn directly from our worked dot-point answer. For full context and worked exam questions, read the parent dot-point page.
What is penetration?Show answer
Getting the ball past defenders toward the opponent's goal. Penetration is the primary attacking purpose; everything else supports it.
What is support?Show answer
Players off the ball position themselves to provide passing options for the ball carrier. Good support balances depth (behind the ball carrier for safe pass-back), width (lateral spread), and forward options (penetrating runs).
What is width?Show answer
Stretching the defence laterally to create space in the middle. Wide play forces defenders to choose between covering the wing and condensing centrally.
What is depth?Show answer
Creating layers of attack (front, middle, back) to give the ball carrier options at different distances.
What is mobility?Show answer
Constant movement of attacking players to disrupt defensive marking.
What is improvisation and creativity?Show answer
The skill-based principle of unpredictable play that breaks set patterns.
What is pressure?Show answer
Closing space on the ball carrier to limit their time and options.
What is cover?Show answer
Defenders positioning behind the pressuring player to compensate if pressure fails.
What is balance?Show answer
Defenders distributed across the field so any attacking move encounters a defender.
What is restraint and patience?Show answer
Choosing when to commit to a tackle versus when to delay and force the attacker into less dangerous positions.
What is compactness?Show answer
Defending narrow vertically (front to back) and laterally to deny attacking space between lines.
What is recovery and rest defence?Show answer
When the team loses possession, structured recovery to defensive positions.
What is read-and-react decisions?Show answer
The player observes the situation and responds within seconds. Most in-game decisions are read-and-react.
What is pre-planned decisions?Show answer
Set plays (a corner kick in soccer, a set shot in AFL, a coded play in rugby league) with rehearsed roles.
What is probabilistic decisions?Show answer
Decisions where the player weighs likely outcomes. A risky long pass might be the right decision if the upside is high enough.