Year 7 - Physical education
Movement with the ball: dribbling, receiving and turning
Invasion games: basic tactics to overcome opponents through futsal
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Unit Summary
This unit will build on fundamental skills and apply tactics to overcome opponents through futsal. Development of basic ball control, passing, shooting, dribbling, marking and tackling skills with determination in small sided games. Pupils will learn the rules of futsal and names of major muscles.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to receive the ball with control, turn and dribble into space.
Key Notes
- Move: it is easier to control and manipulate the ball with the sole of the foot.
- Move: moving with the ball keeping eyes up to find space and avoid defenders improves fluency of movement.
- Think: a futsal is heavier than a football which results in closer control and less ariel play.
- Feel: persistence is needed when learning new skills with the ball, to show you have the determination to improve.
- Connect: it's important to be mindful of the skill level of the person you are passing to and adjust power accordingly
Vocabulary To Learn
- dribble: moving with the ball
- futsal: a modified form of football played with a heavier ball with five players per side on a smaller pitch/court
- sole: the bottom of the foot that can be used to control and manipulate the ball
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils often dribble with their head down, focusing too much on the ball and not on teammates, spaces to move into or defenders within the space.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: it is easier to control and manipulate the ball with the sole of the foot. Move: moving with the ball keeping eyes up to find space and avoid defenders improves fluency of movement.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'dribble'
moving with the ball.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils often dribble with their head down, focusing too much on the ball and not on teammates, spaces to move into or defenders within the space. Correction: Encourage pupils to develop the habit of looking up regularly to scan the area.
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