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- Year 10
Flag football: rules and basic skills
I can explain the origins, objectives and main rules to flag football.
- Year 10
Flag football: rules and basic skills
I can explain the origins, objectives and main rules to flag football.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: the fingers slide down the outside of the ball to apply spin on the quarterback overarm pass upfield.
- Move: keeping your eye on the ball while sprinting, with hands in the air allows you to catch it before the defender.
- Think: tackles are made by pulling a flag (tag) from the ball carrier's waist in this non contact game.
- Feel: confidence comes from transferring skills from rugby and other invasion games to a new context.
- Connect: you can support each other by drawing on knowledge within the group of American football activities.
Keywords
Down - attempts or plays to advance the ball toward the opponent's end zone
Touchdown - scored when a player carries the ball into, or catches the ball within, the opponent's end zone, worth 6 points
End zone - the area of the field where scoring occurs
Common misconception
Pupils think they have 6 'downs/tags' like tag rugby or rugby league.
In flag football, teams only have 4 downs (or attempts) to advance the ball 10 yards or score. If they don't succeed within those 4 downs, the ball is turned over to the other team.
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Flag football: rules and basic skills, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Flag football: rules and basic skills, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
1 bib per pupil, 30+ cones, tag rugby belt per pupil with 2 tags and10 American footballs.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
