Football Fundamentals & Skills
•Year 8
•Football
•Distributed around pitch perimeter before lesson
Alternative: Size 4 balls for better control, futsal balls for enhanced touch
Sorted by colour ready for team games
Alternative: Coloured bands or pinnies
Used to mark grid squares and target areas
Alternative: Cones or chalk lines
Positioned at ends of practice areas
Alternative: Cones set 2 metres apart
Various colours for different activities
Alternative: Marker discs or chalk marks
Clipboards ready for peer and self-assessment
Alternative: Digital assessment app or observation cards
Moving the ball forward while maintaining close control using small touches
Keeping the ball within playing distance to maintain possession
A deceptive movement to mislead an opponent about intended direction
Hiding true intentions through body language and ball manipulation
Varying speed of movement to unbalance defenders
Two attackers working together against one defender
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Technical vocabulary development, communication skills during team work, descriptive language for movement analysis
Calculating success rates in percentage, measuring distances for practice areas, understanding angles of movement and ball direction
Forces and motion in ball control, friction between boot and ball, balance and centre of gravity during movements
Spatial awareness and positioning, understanding of directions and coordinates in game situations
Teamwork and cooperation, resilience when facing challenges, respect and fair play, leadership development
Stand at corner of activity area for maximum visibility, move to support struggling students
Watch for technique development, decision-making quality, and safety compliance
Step in when students struggling with technique, safety concerns arise, or behaviour needs correction
Use clear, exaggerated movements for technique demonstration, involve confident students in showing skills, provide positive examples rather than highlighting mistakes
Minimum 40m x 30m for full lesson, clear of obstacles and hazards
Dry, even grass or artificial surface free from holes, glass and debris
Stop activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, contact emergency services if required, inform school leadership
Sign up free to access 3 complete units per month, unlimited activity library, and your personal locker.