Foundation Feet Skills Through Progressive Team Play
•Year 2
•Ball Skills
•One ball placed in centre of each group's area
Alternative: Size 3 footballs, tennis balls for smaller spaces
Scattered throughout playing area as 'invisible defenders'
Alternative: Bean bags, rope, chalk marks
One colour per group for easy identification
Alternative: Coloured bands, team tags
Keeping control of the ball as a team
Passing the ball precisely to a teammate's feet
Controlling the ball when it comes to you from a teammate
Empty areas on the field where players can move
Working together to achieve a common goal
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Following instructions, communication during games, vocabulary development for sporting terms
Counting consecutive passes, calculating team scores, understanding angles for passing
Forces and motion in ball movement, energy transfer during passing, heart rate changes during activity
Spatial awareness and positioning, understanding directions and movement patterns
Teamwork and cooperation, communication skills, resilience when facing challenges, celebrating others' success
Position centrally to observe all groups, move between groups during activities to provide close support and feedback
Watch for technical skill development, tactical understanding, communication quality, and positive team interactions
Step in if defensive play becomes too physical, if students show frustration, or if safety standards drop
Use clear, exaggerated movements to show techniques, involve students in demonstrations when possible, always model positive sporting behaviour
Large indoor hall or outdoor area minimum 30m x 20m for 6 groups
Non-slip, even surface free from obstacles and hazards
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, ensure other students are supervised safely
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