Foundation Skills & Game Sense
•Year 4
•Football
•Used for creating practice areas and turning points
Alternative: Markers, spots, or small objects for boundaries
Distributed around area perimeter for easy collection
Alternative: Size 3 balls for younger students, tennis balls for beginners
One colour for defenders in possession games
Alternative: Different coloured cones to identify teams
Using the inside of the foot to pull the ball back behind the standing foot while turning
Using the outside of the foot to pull the ball back behind the standing foot while turning
The foot planted on the ground that acts as a pivot point during the turn
Quickly increasing speed to move away from the turn and into space
Keeping control of the ball within your team
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting passes in possession games, measuring distances for cone placement, angles of direction change
Forces and motion during acceleration, body mechanics during pivoting, friction between foot and ball
Directions and spatial awareness, mapping movement patterns around the area
Teamwork and cooperation, managing emotions during competition, showing respect and empathy
Move around perimeter of teaching area to observe all students, position in centre during demonstrations for maximum visibility
Watch for correct weight transfer during hooks, quality of acceleration after turns, appropriate use of different hook types
Step in when students struggle with basic technique, when competitive behaviour becomes unsafe, when students show frustration
Use slow-motion demonstrations for technique, normal speed for game situations, exaggerate key points like weight transfer and acceleration
Minimum 20m x 20m clear area for main activities, additional space for multiple small-sided games
Dry, even grass or artificial surface free from obstacles and hazards
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess severity, provide appropriate first aid, contact school emergency procedures if required
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