Foundational Skills & Challenges
•Year 3
•Football
•Distribute around playing area perimeter
Alternative: Size 3 footballs, tennis balls for control practice
Use for goals, boundaries and target practice
Alternative: Markers, spots, plastic bottles
Distinguish defenders from attackers
Alternative: Different coloured t-shirts
Using the inner side of your foot to pass the ball accurately
Stop, Step, See, Send - the sequence for effective passing
When your team has control of the ball
The person or area you are aiming to pass the ball to
Talking to teammates to help them know when you want the ball
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills, following instructions, descriptive language for technique
Counting passes, measuring distances between cones, calculating success rates
Forces and motion in ball movement, balance and coordination
Teamwork, resilience when mistakes happen, encouraging others
Move around perimeter to observe all groups, position centrally for demonstrations
Watch for correct inside-foot contact, four 'S's sequence, and communication
Step in when students struggling with technique or when games become too competitive
Always demonstrate slowly first, then at normal speed. Use student helpers to show correct technique
Minimum 30m x 20m for full class activities
Dry, even grass or artificial surface free from hazards
Stop activity immediately, assess injury, appropriate first aid and support
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