Year 8 · Physical education · beta

Invasion games: tactics and strategies to outwit opponents through football

This unit will apply a wider range of tactics and strategies through football. Increasingly complex approaches to attack and strategies to defend will be applied whilst enhancing knowledge of the rules and tactics specific to football. Pupils will also work on their organisational skills.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

Pupils know the importance of width, depth and possession.
Pupils understand the importance of dispersal, penetration, support runs and screening to attack.
Pupils are able to mark players or zones in defence.
Pupils show confidence to support teammates and communicate to have impact in a game.

Source curriculum references

Build on and embed the physical development.
Become more competent.
Become more confident.
Become more expert in techniques and apply across different sports and physical activities.
Understand and apply long-term health benefits of physical activity.
Use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in team games.
Develop technique and improve performance.
Work in a team.

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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