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Year 7

Building a team to perform together

I can contribute well to a team performance.

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Year 7

Building a team to perform together

I can contribute well to a team performance.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Move: cardiovascular endurance enables players to run for the whole game, both on and off the ball.
  2. Think: there is no offside in futsal.
  3. Think: overloading the attack helps to break down the defence and increases our chances of scoring a goal.
  4. Feel: tenacity is needed when attacking and defending to continue with what you are doing.
  5. Connect: working with teammates to spread out and provide options improves with experience of playing together.

Keywords

  • Kick-in - play resumes with a kick-in if the ball crosses either touchline or hits the ceiling. Goals cannot be scored directly from a kick-in

  • Overload - placing more players than usual in a specific area of the field to gain an advantage

  • Channel - the space along the sidelines or wide areas of the pitch which can be used to create width

Common misconception

There is a lack of movement off the ball or teammates position themselves too close to the ball carrier therefore making it easier for the defenders to gain possession.

Pupils should always be moving off the ball to drag defenders out of positions. Pupils should also spread out and position themselves at different angles and distances from the ball carrier.


To help you plan your year 7 physical education lesson on: Building a team to perform together, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

When pupils are faced with defenders and in a pressurised situation, their passing and dribbling techniques will often suffer. If this happens, remove the pressure and continue to work on good technique before trying once again to apply more pressure.
Teacher tip

Equipment

A small ball with reduced bounce (size 3 ideally) per pupil, approx 50 cones of various colours, bibs, whistle

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - physical activity

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Prior knowledge starter quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
When the ball goes off the side in futsal, how do we restart the game?

a throw in
a penalty
Correct answer: a kick-in

Q2.
If you can keep running throughout a game of futsal without tiring, what sort of fitness are you showing?

strength
Correct answer: cardiovascular endurance
power

Q3.
When you force an attacker to make a mistake, what are you applying?

Correct answer: pressure
encouragement
a foul

Q4.
Who should you rely on in your team to ensure you are successful in a game?

the best player
your captain
Correct answer: every player

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
How many seconds does the goalkeeper have to release the ball?

3
Correct answer: 4
5

Q2.
What word do we use to describe the way in which we position ourselves as a team in futsal?

Correct Answer: formation, a formation

Q3.
What happens when we foul our opponents in futsal?

gain possession
concede a goal
Correct answer: give away possession

Q4.
What can we apply to the game to improve our chances of being successful?

Correct answer: tactics and strategies
tactical fouls
play slowly