Strategic Movement & Communication
•Year 4
•Flag Football
•Check all belts have secure flag attachments before lesson
Alternative: Bibs tucked into waistbands, coloured scarves
Ensure balls are properly inflated and suitable size for Year 4 hands
Alternative: Rugby balls, oval-shaped balls
Use for field markings, end zones, and assessment zones
Alternative: Markers, spot markers
For team identification during games
Alternative: Different coloured flag belts
For accurate field measurement and line placement
Alternative: Pre-marked field, large measuring stick
A defensive strategy where players guard specific areas of the field rather than individual opponents
A defensive strategy where each defender is assigned to guard a specific offensive player
The imaginary line across the field where the play begins, where offensive and defensive lines face each other
The attempts a team has to advance the ball down the field
The action that starts each play, typically a handover from centre to quarterback
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Tactical discussions and communication, peer assessment feedback, vocabulary development with specialist terms
Calculating odd and even numbers, Roman numeral recognition, field measurements and distances, scoring systems and statistics
Spatial awareness and field positioning, understanding of zones and territories, directional movement
Origins of American Football and its development, understanding of Roman numeral system
Teamwork and cooperation, leadership development, respect and fair play, self-reflection and assessment
Central position during demonstrations, rotate between groups during practice for equal observation time
Defensive communication quality, system consistency, tactical decision-making, and school games values demonstration
Step in if defensive systems break down due to poor communication or if safety concerns arise
Use clear, exaggerated movements to show defensive positioning, ensure all students can see demonstrations clearly, repeat key demonstrations if needed
Minimum 40m x 30m for full games, additional space for multiple practice areas
Dry, even surface free from hazards, appropriate for running and direction changes
Stop signal established, first aid kit accessible, clear evacuation route identified
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