Football Fundamentals & Skills
Football
•Year 8
•6 Lessons
This unit develops Year 8 students as confident, tactically aware footballers who can contribute effectively in competitive match situations. Through systematic skill development, students progress from mastering individual techniques to understanding how their role fits within team attacking and defending systems. The unit culminates in tournament play where students must synthesise technical skills with tactical decision-making under pressure.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can effective dribbling and passing techniques help us maintain possession and create attacking opportunities?
Key Objectives:
- • Demonstrate correct technique for dribbling the ball with close control
- • Execute accurate passing using appropriate parts of the foot
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use skilful ball control and smart movement to dominate possession and create scoring opportunities?
Key Objectives:
- • Combine ball control skills to maintain possession while moving through pressure
- • Demonstrate effective possession play through intelligent movement and passing
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use dribbling skills and close control to create attacking opportunities and outwit defenders in football?
Key Objectives:
- • To perform basic dribbling techniques with control and precision
- • To outwit opponents using disguise, feints and changes of pace/direction
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can you increase your chances of scoring against a well-positioned goalkeeper and defence?
Key Objectives:
- • To perform a variety of shooting techniques on goal with accuracy and power
- • To develop understanding of success criteria for executing effective shots on goal
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can defenders work together as a unit to prevent attacks and force errors from the opposition?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop understanding and knowledge of how to stop attacks effectively using individual and team defensive techniques
- • To perform different types of defensive techniques in varied situations including jockeying, goal side positioning, channelling opponents, and closing down space
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can you use everything you've learned to perform at your best when it matters most?
Key Objectives:
- • To demonstrate the ability to outwit an opponent in a game situation using appropriate skills and techniques
- • To develop knowledge and understanding of football rules and their application in competitive play