Passing and receiving using our feet
I can pass and receive the ball with control using my feet.
Passing and receiving using our feet
I can pass and receive the ball with control using my feet.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Switch to our new teaching resources now - designed by teachers and leading subject experts, and tested in classrooms.
These resources were created for remote use during the pandemic and are not designed for classroom teaching.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: passing the ball requires placing the non-kicking foot next to the ball and kicking with the inside of our foot.
- Move: cushioning the ball with the inside of your foot enables you to receive the ball with control.
- Think: focusing and being ready, enables passes to be cushioned and received successfully.
- Feel: showing commitment to improving your passing and receiving skills shows self-belief.
- Connect: communicating effectively with your partner will increase the chances of passing and receiving accurately.
Keywords
Cushioning - gently stopping the ball so it doesn't bounce away
Passing - transferring the ball from one player to another
Receiving - when we gain possession of the ball from our teammate
Common misconception
Pupils just stand still when receiving the ball, not understanding the importance of positioning.
Encourage pupils to understand the importance of moving towards the ball and getting set when receiving it.
To help you plan your year 2 physical education lesson on: Passing and receiving using our feet, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 2 physical education lesson on: Passing and receiving using our feet, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom.
Explore more key stage 1 physical education lessons from the Ball skills: passing, dribbling and scoring unit, dive into the full primary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
1 ball between 2, 30+ cones, 30+ floor markers, bibs.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
