Ball Control & Decision-Making
•Year 4
•Football
•Distributed around area perimeter for quick access
Alternative: Size 3 footballs for better control
Mark boundaries, courts, and starting positions
Alternative: Markers or chalk lines
Different colours for team identification
Alternative: Team bands or coloured strips
For timing activities and tournament matches
Alternative: Phone timer or classroom clock
A defensive stance where you can see both the ball and your opponent
Reading the game and predicting what might happen next
A game situation where teams are trying to win
Playing fairly and showing respect for opponents and officials
Winning the ball by reading and cutting out an opponent's pass
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication during team activities, giving and receiving feedback, vocabulary development for tactical concepts
Angles in sideways positioning, timing and measurement during activities, scoring and statistics during tournament
Forces and angles in passing, momentum and body positioning, reaction times in anticipation
Teamwork and cooperation, respect for others, dealing with competition and pressure, leadership and responsibility
Move between groups during skills practice, central referee position during tournament
Look for application of sideways defensive positioning, quality of passing under pressure, demonstration of values
Step in to correct unsafe play, support struggling students with positioning, reinforce positive values
Use students who show good technique as examples, demonstrate sideways positioning clearly, model excellent values throughout
Large hall or outdoor area minimum 30m x 20m for multiple activities
Even, non-slip surface free from obstacles and appropriate for football
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, contact main office if required
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