Differentiated Football Tournaments
Simultaneous tournament formats (6v6 and 4v4) running concurrently with multiple matches, allowing students to apply all learned skills in appropriately challenging competitive contexts
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Simultaneous tournament formats (6v6 and 4v4) running concurrently with multiple matches, allowing students to apply all learned skills in appropriately challenging competitive contexts
Quick Info
25 mins
high
24
Minimum 80m x 50m for both tournament areas with spacing. Area 1: 40m x 70m (two 40m x 30m pitches). Area 2: 40m x 50m (three 25m x 20m pitches).
Equipment Required
Footballs
6-8 match balls plus extras for warm-up
Goals
10 goals total (4 for Area 1, 6 for Area 2) OR cone goals
Bibs
4 sets of 6 bibs (Area 1) + 3-4 sets of 4 bibs (Area 2) = 40+ bibs total
Cones/markers
60-80 cones for pitch boundary marking
Stopwatch/timer
1 (teacher's phone acceptable)
Whistle
1
Softballs
As needed
Cones
As needed
Stopwatch
As needed
Whistles
As needed
Suitable For
Year 7
Suitable Sports
Football
Activity Tags
Equipment
Ball Required
Bibs Required
Goals Required
Features
Inclusive
Fun
Challenging
Teaching Focus
Cooperative Learning
Competitive Learning
Skills
Tactics
Game Sense
Team Play
Activity Type
Main Game
Values
Teamwork
Sportsmanship
Cooperation
Intensity
High Intensity
Space
Outdoor
Competition
Moderate Competition
Weather
All Weather
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