Tactical Attacking & Defending
•Year 4
•Football
•Distribute balls around perimeter of practice areas
Alternative: Size 3 balls for smaller students, tennis balls for fine motor practice
Mark out practice squares, playing areas, and goal zones
Alternative: Markers, bibs, or natural boundaries
Used to differentiate teams in assessment game
Alternative: Different coloured tops or bands
The initial contact with the ball when receiving a pass
Moving towards the ball as it travels towards you, timing your run to meet it
The part of the foot used for accurate passing and receiving
Talking to teammates to let them know you want the ball
An area on the pitch where there are no other players
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Estimating distances for passes, calculating success rates, measuring playing areas, angles of movement
Understanding forces when passing and receiving, friction between foot and ball, impact on body during exercise
Using directional language (forward, backward, left, right), spatial awareness, mapping movement patterns
Teamwork and cooperation, dealing with success and failure, communication skills, supporting others
Move around the area to observe all groups, position to see maximum students during games
Watch for correct technique, good communication, safe play, and student engagement
Step in when technique is incorrect, safety is compromised, or students need encouragement
Use students as demonstrators when possible, show technique slowly then at game speed, repeat key points frequently
Minimum 30m x 20m for whole class, clear of obstacles and other activities
Even grass or sports hall surface, free from holes, wet patches or debris
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, apply first aid knowledge, send for help if needed, keep other students occupied and safe
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