Football gala day
Skill focus: Playing as a team
Session equipment
One football per game
Marker cones to set out playing field - 65m long x 45m wide
Marker cones for goals or mini goals (maximum width 5m)
Whistle for teacher to referee
Gala day draw
Bibs or sashes to distinguish between teams
Download Football - Gala day activity card to support teaching before and during the sport session.
Fast start - Student choice
Choose one of the Fast starts played in the Football unit to use as a warm-up for the Football gala day competition.
Football gala day
Organisation
In the week prior to the gala day, students may be given time to create signs to support their team at the gala day.
Set-up playing field prior to session. Playing field should be approximately 65m long and 45m wide with goals at both ends with a maximum width of 5m.
Explain the organisation of the matches being played using the gala day draw below.
Select a student from each team to be the team captain for the gala day.
Give students 5 minutes to meet as a team to decide on starting positions and strategies for their first game.
Use results in ‘Football results spreadsheet' to determine the team who finishes the round games in 1st position, 2nd position, 3rd position and 4th position.
Student engagement
Semi-final 1 and Semi-final 2 should be played at the same time if teacher supervision allows.
The teams who were unsuccessful in their semi-final can play an additional game for third and fourth place.
Alternatively, students may take on spectator and officiating roles, such as:
time keeping
side line referee
scoring
ground control
Rules and guidelines
MiniRoos under 10 and 11 rules apply for the Football gala day.
9 players per team including a goal keeper
Goalkeeper
Can handle ball in penalty area. To restart play after a save, goalie must throw or roll the ball within 6 seconds. Goal keeper cannot the kick ball from their hands. Opponents must be at least 10 metres outside the penalty area when goalie has the ball.
Ball going out
Throw in by team who did not touch the ball last. Player faces the field of play, has part of each foot on the ground either on or behind the touch line, uses both hands and delivers the ball from behind and over their head.
Ball crossing the goal line after touching the defending team last
Corner kick. A player from the attacking team places the ball inside the corner arc nearest to the point where the ball crossed the line. Opponents must be at least 5 metres away from the ball until it is in play. The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves.
Ball crossing the goal line after touching the attacking team last
Goal kick from penalty area.
Offside:
Does not apply, however, teachers should direct players permanently standing in blatant offside positions to move into onside positions.
Fouls and misconduct
Free kicks are awarded for all acts of handball or fouls and misconduct. Opponents must be at least 5 metres away from the ball when the free kick is taken.
Reflection
2 stars and a wish
Ask students - what are 2 things you feel you did well today?
What will you take away from Football that you can use for our next sport?
Students can answer reflection questions as a whole class, small group or in pairs.
Football certificates
Award students with certificates for their involvement in the Football unit.
Certificates available for download include:
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