Teamwork & Tactics
•Year 5
•Flag Football
•Check all clips work properly, have spares available
Alternative: Bibs tucked into waistbands, coloured bands
Ensure proper inflation, suitable size for Year 5 hands
Alternative: Tennis balls for smaller hands, foam balls for safety
Mark boundaries, defensive zones, and practice areas clearly
Alternative: Chalk lines, existing court markings
Place behind defensive lines for invasion game
Alternative: Bean bags, coloured cones, hoops
The transfer of the ball from quarterback to running back
The arm position created by running back to receive the ball safely
A deceptive movement to mislead the opponent about your intended direction
The player who receives the ball from the quarterback and runs with it
The player who initiates play by handing off or throwing the ball
A quick lateral movement to avoid an opponent
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Vocabulary development of sports terminology, communication skills during team planning
Calculating team scores, measuring distances for games, angles of movement during evasion
Forces and motion during direction changes, friction between shoes and surface, body systems during exercise
Spatial awareness and mapping of field positions, directions and orientations during play
Teamwork and cooperation, resilience when facing challenges, respect for opponents and officials
Move between activities to ensure clear sight lines to all students, position near central areas during simultaneous activities
Watch for correct hand-off technique, safe evasion movements, fair play and positive teamwork
Step in if flag pulling becomes rough, technique errors persist, or tactical discussions become unproductive
Use student volunteers for demonstrations when possible, exaggerate movements for visual clarity, repeat key demonstrations as needed
Minimum 20m x 30m clear space, ideally marked court or field area
Even, dry surface free from holes, debris or hazardous markings
Stop activity immediately, assess injury, apply first aid as appropriate, seek additional help if needed
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