KS1 Dribbling Lesson Plan for Football

Looking to deliver an engaging and effective football lesson for Key Stage 1 pupils? Look no further! Our comprehensive lesson plan on Football Dribbling is designed to help educators teach basic dribbling skills while enhancing coordination and spatial awareness.

Lesson Plan Overview: Our Football Dribbling lesson plan is carefully crafted to meet the needs of Key Stage 1 pupils. In just 45 minutes, you can guide your students towards mastering the fundamentals of dribbling. The lesson plan provides a step-by-step structure, ensuring a smooth and efficient teaching experience.

Engaging Warm-Up: Start the lesson with an invigorating warm-up session. Our suggested warm-up activity, the "Body Parts" game, will get the students moving and ready for physical activity. By touching various body parts with their hands or feet, they'll loosen up and prepare their bodies for the dribbling exercises ahead.

Introducing Dribbling: In just 5 minutes, you'll introduce the concept of dribbling in football to your pupils. Explain the technique of moving the ball using small, controlled touches with the feet while keeping it close. Use the provided dribbling key points card to highlight essential techniques, setting the stage for their dribbling success.

Dribbling Activities: The heart of the lesson plan lies in the 25-minute dribbling activities. Set up a small course with cones and divide the students into pairs, providing each pair with a football. They'll take turns dribbling the ball through the course, using the techniques you discussed earlier. Encourage them to utilize both feet and maintain close control over the ball.

To make the activities even more engaging, we suggest incorporating exciting variations. For instance, the "Skiers and Polar Bears" activity allows students to imagine themselves skiing or moving like polar bears while dribbling. The "Robin Hood" activity challenges them to shoot accurately at a cone target after completing the dribbling course. Additionally, the "Crabs" activity develops coordination and lateral movement skills as students dribble sideways like crabs.

Cool-Down and Assessment: Wrap up the lesson with a calming cool-down period to gradually lower the students' heart rates. As part of the assessment process, provide the pupils with our PE self-assessment sheet, prompting them to reflect on their performance during the lesson. Utilize the marking sheet to assess their progress and record individual achievements. Offer positive feedback and constructive suggestions for improvement, fostering a growth mindset among your students.

Please note that this lesson plan can be adapted to accommodate different skill levels and specific needs of the pupils. Our primary focus is to create a safe and inclusive environment throughout the session, ensuring a positive learning experience for everyone involved.

Purchase our Football Dribbling lesson plan today and witness the progress your Key Stage 1 pupils make as they develop their dribbling skills and grow their love for the game of football!