8th Grade Football Lesson Plan (4 weeks)

Week 1: Introduction, Rules, Skill Observation

- Teach the play of the game and basic rules, skills
o Allow students to make teams and play
o Observe skills, teamwork
- Introduce skills
- Optional Fitness Testing, etc
Week 2: Skills instruction and Practice
- Throwing, Catching, Centering, Punting (1 day)
o Demonstrate all, partners (1 football per 2 people)
o Practice centering a few minutes, then throw/catch, then punt
o Start close together and move back
- Defense and Combined skills (1 day)
o 3 fields-- 3 stations (defense, C/QB, receiver)2-3 footballs per field
o Defense on one end of field: one-on-one w/receiver, run across to
C/QB line
o C passes to QB, then goes to receiver line
o QB throws to receiver then goes to C
o Receiver catches ball and goes to defense line
- Mini Game (1 day)
o Teach laterals (pass to side or behind)
o In small groups (4-6 people) on half field, punt to receivers from line
o Receivers try to pass punter+ defense, punter+ defense tries to tag
receivers1 point scored for winners (offense scores or defense
stops)
o Switch positions
- Game (1 day)
o Demo game with 2 teams, review rules
o Allow 10-15 minutes of play
Week 3: Games and Skill Testing
- Test each team individually (3-4 days)
Week 4: Tournament + Super Bowl
- Award teams for wins/losses
- Compete against other 8th grade class

**Medical release studentsreferees

**Behavior studentsclass tallies (how many times _____ touched the ball, how many
were standing around, etc)

Football Skills Tests3 Tests

Base Skills (10 points each)
Throwing
Form
Accuracy
10 yards (w/partner)
Catching
Form
Accuracy

10 yards (w/partner)

Choose 1 Skill (7-10 points each)

Centering (7 points)
Form
Accuracy
2 yards
Punting (10 points)
Form
Distance
20-30 yards