Tactical Mastery & Team Dynamics
•Year 6
•Football
•One ball per game, extras for warm-up progressions
Alternative: Size 4 footballs suitable for Year 6
10 of each colour for warm-up teams
Alternative: Team bands or coloured cones for identification
For area boundaries and end zones
Alternative: Markers or boundary markers
Small goals for multiple pitches
Alternative: Cone gates, benches turned over, or chalk lines
For self-assessment activity at end
Alternative: Coloured spots or markers
For timing warm-up and game durations
Alternative: Phone timer or whistle for time signals
A competition involving multiple teams playing each other in organised rounds
Players making their own decisions about rule applications during games
Passion, self-belief, respect, honesty, determination and teamwork
Tournament format where every team plays every other team once
Managing feelings and reactions during competitive situations
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills during self-officiating, vocabulary development around sporting terms, persuasive language when encouraging teammates
Tournament fixture calculations, timing games accurately, scoring and results recording, statistical analysis of team performance
Fair play and democratic decision-making, respect for rules and decisions, taking responsibility for personal actions and choices
Emotional regulation during competition, leadership skills development, conflict resolution through self-officiating, community engagement through local football opportunities
Central position between three pitches for maximum visibility, circulate to provide specific feedback on School Games Values
Self-officiating accuracy, demonstration of School Games Values under pressure, football skill application in competitive context
Step in if self-officiating breaks down, support emotional regulation during competitive pressure, ensure fair fixture management
Model positive responses to decisions, show specific examples of School Games Values in action, demonstrate how to give constructive feedback to peers
Large hall or outdoor area with space for three small football pitches (minimum 40m x 30m total)
Dry, even surface free from hazards, appropriate for running and ball skills
Stop play immediately if injury occurs, assess with appropriate first aid, clear communication with other games to maintain safety focus
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