Core Skills Through Play
•Year 1
•Fundamental Movement Skills
•Distributed around activity area perimeter
Alternative: Size 3 footballs, foam balls for beginners
Triangle formation: 5m forward, 5m right, 5m left
Alternative: Coloured markers, bean bags, hoops
Placed 5m from team lines for target practice
Alternative: Hoops, chalk circles, tape markers
Clear area in front of wall for safe ball retrieval
Alternative: Rebound nets, large boards, fencing
Stopping the ball by placing your foot on top of it
Using the inside of your foot to gently stop and control the ball
The inside part of your foot used for accurate passing and receiving
The bottom part of your foot used for trapping
Watching carefully to predict where the ball will go
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Following verbal instructions, using specific vocabulary (trap, cushion, instep), describing techniques to others
Measuring 5-metre distances, counting passes and successful traps, calculating team scores, understanding triangle formations
Forces and motion when ball hits foot, friction causing ball to stop, impact and energy transfer in ball control
Cooperation and teamwork with partners, resilience when learning new skills, encouraging others and celebrating success
Move around activity area perimeter for maximum visibility, position centrally during demonstrations
Watch for correct foot positioning in trapping, accurate passing technique, and positive partner interaction
Step in when students struggling with basic technique, safety concerns arise, or negative behaviour observed
Use exaggerated movements for clarity, involve students in demonstrations, emphasise key technique points clearly
Minimum 15m x 20m area, preferably with wall space available for ball work
Even, dry surface free from holes, debris, or wet patches that could cause slipping
Stop signal understood by all students, immediate access to first aid kit, clear evacuation route established
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