Games 4 - Lesson 3

In the third lesson of the Games 4 series for Year 1, pupils are introduced to the essential shooting skills required in football. The lesson aims to teach children to successfully shoot a ball into a goal using different parts of the foot, specifically the laces and side. Important terms such as 'football', 'shooting', 'scoring', 'power', 'laces', 'side foot', and 'balanced' are highlighted as key vocabulary. A music system, tall cones, footballs, and regular cones are listed as necessary equipment for the lesson. The warm-up activity, Musical Shot, encourages pupils to dribble the ball to music and shoot into mini goals when the music stops. This activity emphasizes close ball control and awareness of space, and it includes variations and extensions to cater to different skill levels.

During the main 30-minute session, pupils are divided into groups for Quick Fire Shooting, where they take turns shooting at a goal to score points. This is followed by Reaction Shooting, a dynamic game where pupils lie on their backs and quickly get up to score when their number is called. Both activities focus on developing quick reactions, balance, and shooting accuracy. To cool down, the Bend It Like Beckham game has pupils aiming to shoot at a goal while avoiding hitting small cones that act as defenders, honing their precision. Each section of the lesson comes with teacher notes, extensions, variations, and questions to engage pupils in reflecting on the skills they've practiced.