Football - Unit Overview

The Year 5 Football unit is an engaging series of Striver Lesson Plans that aim to enhance students' football skills, including controlling, dribbling, turning, passing, and receiving the ball. The unit is structured to progressively develop these core skills, which are essential for effective play. It also covers more advanced techniques such as tackling, marking, and shooting. Each lesson has a clear learning objective and success criteria to ensure pupils can track their progress. The unit culminates in applying all the learned skills in a game situation, providing pupils with the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding and ability in a practical, game-based context.

Teaching tips provided within the unit suggest that lessons should be an hour long, including time for changing, and adjustments should be made if the duration is shorter. Teachers are encouraged to model skills, assess individual or small group needs for specific skill development, and decide when pupils are ready to advance to game situations. The Medium Term Plan outlines six lessons with specific objectives, such as ball control, passing accuracy, tackling, marking, and shooting. Each lesson builds upon the last, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience that prepares pupils for real football games by enhancing both their attacking and defending abilities.