Individual Control to Team Play
Football
•Year 5
•8 Lessons
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.
Lessons in This Unit
8 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we maintain control of the ball while moving under pressure?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop dribbling the ball with control using different parts of the foot
- • To understand when and how to change direction when dribbling
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we maintain ball control when defenders are trying to win possession?
Key Objectives:
- • To be able to dribble the ball under pressure with increasing control
- • To develop decision-making skills when faced with defensive pressure
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can I consistently pass the ball accurately to help my team keep possession?
Key Objectives:
- • To pass the ball accurately to stationary and moving targets using correct technique
- • To apply the four 'S's technique (Stop, Step, See, Send) consistently in practice
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can mastering your first touch transform you from a ball receiver into a ball controller?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop first touch control using different body parts
- • To apply first touch skills under pressure in game situations
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can mastering different turning techniques help you escape from defenders and maintain possession?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop the ability to turn using drag back, inside hook and outside hook techniques
- • To understand when to select appropriate turning skills in different game situations
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can effective defending help my team regain possession and create new attacking opportunities?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop understanding of jockeying and tracking as defensive techniques
- • To apply defending skills in game situations to regain possession
Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can goalkeepers use positioning and quick reactions to protect their goal effectively?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop fundamental goalkeeping techniques including catching and positioning
- • To understand how angle and positioning affect a goalkeeper's ability to make saves
Lesson 8
Big Question:
How can we apply everything we've learned to succeed in our football tournament?
Key Objectives:
- • To apply the rules and tactics learnt to play in a football tournament
- • To demonstrate leadership skills by taking responsibility for team warm-ups and refereeing