Medium Term Plan - Football - Year 10

The Year 10 football medium-term plan, designed for Key Stage 4 students, spans six lessons with the intent to enhance core football skills and apply them under pressure to outmanoeuvre opponents. The programme aims to cultivate game tactics, encourage various roles and responsibilities within the team, and promote an understanding of teamwork, communication, and the benefits of an active lifestyle. As students progress, they will display varying levels of tactical awareness and reaction to pressure, from basic to advanced, and will learn to identify and address performance weaknesses.

The curriculum covers the knowledge and skills necessary for football, including the principles of attack and defence, decision-making, and the application of game rules. Students will develop their abilities in passing, shooting, dribbling, ball control, and defensive tactics such as marking and tackling. The learning sequence challenges students to build upon core skills, engage in pressurised game scenarios for tactical planning, and make independent decisions to refine their gameplay. The plan also incorporates problem-solving, setting challenges, and decision-making, with a focus on personal development, sportsmanship, and understanding the importance of fitness and an active lifestyle. Opportunities are provided for self-evaluation and improvement, as well as for exploring potential careers in the sports industry.