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Year 7 - Physical education

Officiating games

Invasion games: basic tactics to overcome opponents through futsal

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 apply the rules of futsal to play a full game without teacher intervention.

Key Notes

  • Move: clear arm signals are given when refereeing to ensure players can see the decision.
  • Think: players have 4 seconds to restart play from kick-ins, free kicks, goal clearances and corner kicks.
  • Feel: determination and focus are required regardless of role (player or official) to perform at your best.
  • Connect: it is essential to avoid bias by always treating players fairly rather than giving favouritism to your friends.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • role: the specific function or responsibility that a player takes on during a game, e.g. referee or manager
  • bias: unfair judgment or decision-making by a referee, where their personal opinions impact their ability to make accurate decisions
  • foul: an unfair act by a player that contravenes the game's laws

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may lack the confidence to officiate a game and may struggle to take control of the game. They may be biased towards certain teams depending on who they are friends with.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: clear arm signals are given when refereeing to ensure players can see the decision. Think: players have 4 seconds to restart play from kick-ins, free kicks, goal clearances and corner kicks.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'role'

the specific function or responsibility that a player takes on during a game, e.g. referee or manager.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Pupils may lack the confidence to officiate a game and may struggle to take control of the game. They may be biased towards certain teams depending on who they are friends with. Correction: Create a safe, encouraging environment where pupils know it is acceptable to make mistakes when refereeing Reward referees when they handle challenges made towards their decision making. Ensure pupils are respecting one another's decisions.

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