This unit develops Year 5 students' understanding of football as a tactical team sport, beginning with defensive principles before integrating attacking skills and match officiating. The emphasis shifts from individual technique to collaborative game understanding, culminating in students applying advanced skills in competitive tournament play whilst demonstrating excellent sportsmanship and rule knowledge.
This comprehensive unit develops Year 5 students from ball controllers into confident football players through systematic skill building and tactical awareness. The progression moves deliberately from individual mastery (dribbling, first touch, turning) through defensive understanding to specialist goalkeeping skills, culminating in tournament application where students demonstrate their complete football repertoire in competitive scenarios.
This unit develops Year 5 students' understanding of football as a tactical team sport, moving beyond isolated skills to strategic decision-making in game contexts. The focus shifts from individual technique to collective problem-solving, with students learning how positioning, communication, and tactical awareness create successful attacking and defensive play. Through progressive challenges, students experience both sides of the game whilst developing leadership, fair play, and self-regulation skills essential for independent competition.
This unit elevates Year 5 students from basic ball control to sophisticated football intelligence, combining advanced technical skills with tactical understanding. The focus shifts from isolated skill practice to dynamic, game-realistic scenarios where students must make quick decisions under pressure whilst maintaining possession and creating attacking opportunities.