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This unit develops Year 2 students' fundamental ball control using their feet through a carefully structured progression from individual mastery to collaborative team play. The emphasis is on building confidence with basic techniques before introducing tactical decision-making, ensuring students develop both technical competence and game understanding. Through playful challenges and supportive partner work, students learn that successful ball skills require both individual control and effective communication with teammates.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Dribbling and Control
45 min

Big Question:

How can we keep control of our ball whilst moving through space?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop dribbling skills using feet to maintain ball control
  • • To understand the importance of moving into space whilst dribbling

Lesson 2

Passing and Receiving with Feet
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use our feet to pass and receive accurately to keep possession of the ball?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop passing and receiving using our feet in order to keep possession of the ball
  • • To understand why accuracy is important when passing

Lesson 3

Combining Dribbling, Passing and Receiving
45 min

Big Question:

How can we work together as a team to keep possession of the ball and avoid losing it to the defenders?

Key Objectives:

  • • To combine dribbling, passing and receiving using feet to maintain possession
  • • To understand when and why to pass or dribble in game situations

Lesson 4

Dribbling to Score Points
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use dribbling skills to keep possession and score points while staying away from defenders?

Key Objectives:

  • • Develop dribbling using feet to maintain possession and score points
  • • Understand the importance of ball control when moving in space

Lesson 5

Combining Dribbling, Passing and Receiving to Score Points
45 min

Big Question:

How can we work together using our feet to keep possession of the ball and score points?

Key Objectives:

  • • Combine dribbling, passing and receiving using feet to maintain possession
  • • Pass accurately to teammates in designated scoring zones

Lesson 6

Applying Team Possession Skills
45 min

Big Question:

How can we work as a team to keep possession of the ball and score points?

Key Objectives:

  • • Apply knowledge and understanding of dribbling, passing and receiving to maintain team possession
  • • Demonstrate accurate passing and receiving skills under pressure