Year 5 Football
Play effectively in a variety of positions and formations. Relate a greater number of attacking and defensive tactics.
Knowledge Organiser
Prior Learning
Introduced to some defensive skills. Can dribble in different directions using different parts of their feet. Passed for distance. Evaluated skills to aid improvement.
Unit Focus
Play effectively in a variety of positions and formations. Relate a greater number of attacking and defensive tactics. Become more skilful when performing movements at speed.
We are learning...
- to turn with the ball.
- to travel quickly and effectively when running with the ball.
- to combine running with the ball and sending it into space.
- to maintain position when attacking to create space.
- to perform a stepover to beat a defender.
- to control a bouncing ball, keeping it close to the body.
Key Questions
- Why is regaining possession quickly crucial in a game?
- What does possession mean?
- Why is it essential to be goalside of your player when marking?
Equipment
Footballs, range of balls, cones, goals, bibs, stopwatch.
Vocabulary
Distance, perform, consistent, speed, fair play, regain, possession, goal side, interchange, position, maintain.
Rules
- No slide tackling.
- No touching the ball with your hands (unless you are the goalkeeper).
- To start and restart the game after a goal is scored player passes the ball to a teammate from the centre.
Assessment Overview
Head – Select an appropriate conclusion to a run with the ball.
Hand – Receive the ball and turn.
Heart – Use individual skills to keep possession.
Diagram
Lesson Overview
Year 5 Football Lesson 1
- Turn with the ball unchallenged
- Receive the ball and turn into space
- Receive the ball and turn to shoot
We are learning: to turn with the ball Activity: Assessment for Learning Task
Year 5 Football Lesson 2
- Recognise space and opportunities for running with the ball
- Travel quickly and effectively with the ball
- Select an appropriate conclusion to run e.g. shoot, pass, dribble
We are learning: to travel quickly and effectively when running with the ball Activity: Games to encourage running with the ball
Year 5 Football Lesson 3
- Combine running with the ball and sending into space
- Selecting where to pass the ball on completion of a run
- Apply running and sending in a game
We are learning: to combine running with the ball and sending it into space Activity: Conditioned game with unopposed channels where no one can tackle
Year 5 Football Lesson 4
- Play in a restricted position
- Move into space to open up the play
- Use a ‘one-two’ pass to set up a shooting opportunity
We are learning: to maintain position when attacking to create space
Activity: Zone Football
Year 5 Football Lesson 5
- Distinguish between when teams are in possession of the ball and when it is lost
- As an individual challenge themselves to maintain possession
- Act as a team to maintain possession
We are learning: to perform a step over to beat a defender
Activity: Small-sided games
Year 5 Football Lesson 6
- Implement skills developed throughout the unit
- Control a bouncing ball with more confidence
- Work with team to discuss and improve performance after each game
We are learning: to control a bouncing ball, keeping it close to the body
Activity: Round-robin tournament