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Rotating Referee Mini Games

Small-sided football games with students taking turns as referees, applying skills under real game pressure

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About This Activity

Small-sided football games with students taking turns as referees, applying skills under real game pressure

Quick Info

high
30
60m x 40m for three pitches

Equipment Required

Footballs

3 (1 per game) plus 3 spares

Goals

6 (2 per pitch)

Cones

24 for pitch marking

Coloured Bibs

15 bibs in 3 colours

Whistles

3 for referees

Softballs

As needed

Suitable For

Year 6

Suitable Sports

Football

Activity Tags

Values

Leadership
Teamwork
Sportsmanship

Equipment

Ball Required
Goals Required
Cones Required

Skills

Spatial Awareness
Tactics
Game Sense
Team Play
Decision Making

Teaching Focus

Cooperative Learning
Problem Solving

Features

Interactive
Engaging
Challenging

Activity Type

Main Game

Intensity

High Intensity

Space

Outdoor

Competition

Moderate Competition

Weather

All Weather