Let's Play
- 5v5 in a large garden (pitch) divided by a halfway line, with two goals on each goal line.
- Play 4v4 with a game leader from each side.
- Each playing team is made up of two attackers and two defenders.
- The two teams toss a coin to see which team starts with a pass from the centre spot. The team in possession of the ball send and receive the ball between themselves, progressing towards their goals. A goal is scored if the ball crosses the end line into either goal.
- The team not in possession of the ball try to intercept or tackle to get the ball – if they gain possession, they send and receive between themselves progressing towards their goals, passing to their attackers for them to attempt to score.
- After a goal is scored, the game is restarted from the centre spot by the team that did not score.
- Rotate roles after set time. Ensure all players have equal time in each role.
- Game leaders help organise the game and help their team mates improve.
Safety & Organisation
Ensure:
- surface is safe and free from obstructions
- playing areas have large runoff areas between them
- children wait for ball to be thrown back to them if it goes out into another playing area
- safe, controlled tackling
- there are zones for wheelchair/frame users as necessary
Opportunities to
- develop control, balance, co-ordination
- develop spatial awareness
- understand and develop different roles – attacker, defender, game leader
- take increasing responsibility for their own learning and ask relevant questions in order to extend and improve performance
- listen carefully to what others say about their work and use their observations to improve the effectiveness and quality of their own and others’ performances
Questions
- How did you make sure everyone was involved?
- How did the game leader help you to improve your play?
- What did you do to ensure you played safely?
- What did you do to make sure you played fairly?
- What did you do to encourage your team mates?
- What do you think you / your team did well?
- How could you improve your play next time?
- Which role do you enjoy most/least and why?
- How did you make it difficult for the defenders/attackers?
- How can you beat a defender?
Changes to the activity
Change the:
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Space
- size of the garden – smaller areas harder to attack, easier to defend and vice versa for a larger area
- size of the goals
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Task
- rules in relation to possession – e.g. must make four passes before scoring, must run to edge of garden after passing or attempting an interception, etc.
- rules in relation to area – only attackers can play in their attacking half, only attackers can score, etc.
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Equipment
- equipment used – use equipment in different ways, use non-traditional equipment, use a bell ball to support visually impaired
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People
- rotation system, so that the teams select who plays what role against particular teams or in particular playing sessions – however, this must still be fair in terms of time spent on each role