Lesson 6 - Tournament Play & Officiating
Skills to Team Strategy
•Year 5
•Football
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How can we demonstrate fair play and sporting values whilst competing in a football tournament?
Learning Objectives
- To cooperate, communicate and collaborate with others to achieve shared goals
- To officiate games fairly and demonstrate understanding of rules
- To play competitive games whilst controlling emotions and demonstrating sporting values
Key Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate understanding and interpretation of rules and accept decisions given
- Students will show cooperation and communication skills during competitive games
- Students will exhibit school games values throughout tournament play
Equipment & Resources Required
Distribute around playing areas and keep spares available
Alternative: Size 3 or 4 footballs appropriate for Year 5
Organised by colour for easy team identification
Alternative: Coloured bands or pinnies
White for boundaries, coloured for end zones and assessment
Alternative: Markers or spots
Set up multiple pitches for tournament format
Alternative: Cone goals 2m wide
For timing games and warm-up activities
Alternative: Phone timer or whistle for time signals
For assessment evidence and summative recording
Alternative: Tablet or phone
Key Vocabulary
Players taking responsibility for making fair decisions about rules during a game
A series of games where teams compete against multiple opponents
Positive behaviours including passion, self-belief, respect, honesty, determination and teamwork
The area of the pitch closest to the goal you are attacking
How play begins again after the ball goes out or play stops
Skill Progression Pathway
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Prior Learning
- Basic football skills including passing and dribbling
- Understanding of simple game rules
- Experience working in teams
Current Skills
- Self-officiating and rule interpretation
- Tournament play and competitive skills
- Demonstrating sporting values under pressure
Next Steps
- Advanced tactical awareness in football
- Leadership roles in sports competitions
- Coaching and mentoring younger students
Milestone Indicators
Key Teaching Points
- Self-officiating requires honesty and integrity - model and praise these qualities consistently
- Sporting values are more important than winning - celebrate good sportsmanship over results
- Cooperation includes helping opponents and teammates equally - encourage respect for all
- Rules understanding means accepting decisions gracefully - practice this throughout
- Tournament pressure tests character - use this as teachable moments for emotional regulation
- Community connections extend learning beyond school - provide concrete local opportunities
- Assessment should capture values demonstration not just skill performance
Common Misconceptions
- Self-officiating means always deciding in your own favour - teach fairness and honesty
- Competitive games require aggressive behaviour - emphasise controlled passion and determination
- Good players don't need to cooperate - show how teamwork enhances individual performance
- Rules are suggestions when self-officiating - reinforce importance of consistent application
- Sporting values only matter when winning - demonstrate values especially during losses
- Tournament results determine success - focus on process and values over outcomes
SEN Adaptations
ADHD
- Regular breaks between tournament rounds, clear boundaries and expectations, positive reinforcement for sustained attention
dyspraxia
- Simplified officiating responsibilities, extra practice time with rules, larger balls if needed, peer support for complex movements
autism spectrum
- Clear tournament structure explained in advance, visual schedule of rounds, quiet spaces available if needed, consistent routines
visual impairment
- Bright coloured equipment, clear verbal descriptions of tournament format, buddy system for navigation, detailed verbal feedback on performance
hearing impairment
- Visual tournament brackets, clear hand signals for officiating, written rule summaries, visual cues for transitions
physical disability
- Modified rules for wheelchair users, alternative roles such as coaching or score-keeping, adapted equipment as needed
Cross-Curricular Links
English
Communication skills during team discussions, vocabulary development through sporting terms, speaking and listening during reflection
Maths
Tournament calculations, score recording, time management during rounds, statistical analysis of games won/lost
PSHE
Cooperation and teamwork, emotional regulation during competition, respect for others, honesty and integrity in self-officiating
Teacher Guidance
Positioning
Central position allowing observation of all playing areas, moving between games during tournament to monitor self-officiating
Observation Focus
Quality of self-officiating decisions, demonstration of sporting values under pressure, application of passing and dribbling skills
Intervention Points
Step in only for safety concerns or serious disputes that students cannot resolve independently
Demonstration Notes
Model fair decision-making processes, show examples of sporting values in action, demonstrate how to resolve conflicts calmly and respectfully
Verbal Cues
- •'Remember our sporting values!'
- •'What would a fair decision be here?'
- •'Show me your excellent cooperation!'
- •'Think about respect and honesty!'
- •'How can we solve this fairly?'
Safety Considerations
Space & Surface Requirements
Space Requirements
Multiple playing areas minimum 15x10m each, adequate space between pitches for safety
Surface Check
Even surface free from holes or hazards, appropriate for running and quick direction changes
Equipment Safety
Safety Checks
- •Goals securely positioned and age-appropriate size
- •Footballs properly inflated and in good condition
- •Cones placed safely to avoid trip hazards
- •Bibs clean and appropriate size for students
Risk Management
Key Risks
- •Collisions between players during competitive games
- •Overexertion during intensive tournament play
- •Conflicts arising from competitive pressure and self-officiating
- •Trip hazards from equipment or poor pitch conditions
Risk Mitigation
- •Clear boundaries and adequate spacing between playing areas
- •Regular breaks between tournament rounds
- •Teacher circulation to monitor competitive intensity
- •Emphasis on sporting values over winning
- •Modified rules to reduce contact and conflict
Supervision & Emergency Procedures
Supervision Points
- •Position to observe all playing areas simultaneously
- •Move between games to monitor self-officiating quality
- •Watch for signs of overexertion or conflict
- •Ensure emergency access to all playing areas
Emergency Procedures
Stop all games immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, ensure other students continue safely with alternative activity