Football - Lesson 4

In the fourth football lesson designed for Year 5 students, the primary learning objective is to develop the ability to turn and shoot at speed. The success of the lesson is gauged by the pupils' capacity to execute quick turns with the ball and to shoot with accuracy. Key vocabulary for this lesson includes terms such as 'shoot', 'speed', 'turn', and 'control'. To facilitate the activities, a class set of footballs, cones, and hoops are required. The warm-up involves pupils working in pairs, standing 4 metres apart, and practising ball control with different parts of the body, followed by sprints around their partner. To add complexity, pupils can throw the ball with increased power and speed.

The main session, lasting 40 minutes, revisits shooting skills previously learned, with a key teaching point highlighting the use of different parts of the foot for shooting, particularly the front for maximum power. Pupils are instructed on how to control the ball and turn simultaneously to prepare for a shot, which is then practised with small goals and rotating roles, including goalkeeper. To challenge the students further, they can shoot from a set distance or use their weaker foot, and even aim for hoops suspended from the goal crossbar. The lesson concludes with a 5-minute cool-down that includes 'Follow my leader' with various movements and stretches, and a reflective 'Pupil Talk' where students consider how they would adapt their play if they were being closely marked in the activity.