Foundational Skills & Challenges
•Year 3
•Football
•Use to mark goal posts (4m wide) and pitch boundaries
Alternative: Markers, corner flags, or playground equipment
One ball per active pitch, spares for quick restarts
Alternative: Size 3 balls for better control, or playground balls
Distribute before tournament starts for easy team identification
Alternative: Different coloured t-shirts or arm bands
Keep centrally located for easy access and updates
Alternative: Whiteboard for scores, or student score keepers
Use for match timing and transition management
Alternative: Phone timer or classroom clock
A competition where teams play multiple matches to determine winners
The person who enforces the rules and makes decisions during a match
Planned strategies and formations used by teams to be successful
Playing fairly, respecting opponents, and accepting results gracefully
Following rules honestly and treating all players with respect
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication during tactical discussions, articulating reflection responses, vocabulary development
Scorekeeping, time management, understanding tournament fixtures and rotations
Understanding body responses to exercise, heart rate during competition, recovery importance
Leadership responsibilities, teamwork under pressure, respect for others, managing emotions
Central location with clear sight lines to all pitches, mobile between games
Balance between skill application, tactical understanding, and character development
["Step in immediately for unsporting behaviour", "Support struggling referees without undermining authority", "Mediate disputes quickly and fairly", "Adjust match length based on group energy and engagement"]
Model positive language, demonstrate proper handshakes, show tactical concepts with cones when needed
Large outdoor space or sports hall, minimum 40m x 30m for multiple pitches
Level, dry surface free from debris, adequate grip for running and turning
Stop all matches immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate care, modify activity if needed
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