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Unit Topic : Touch Football - OFF THE BALL SUPPORT IN OFFENSE AND DEFENCE
PHASES
Lesson number for this unit : 3
Lesson Objectives:
Understand: As a result of this lesson students will understand the rules and concepts required to
participate in touch football. They will understand what key ideas are required to support their team
during off the ball movement, referring to offence and defence. They will have a developed
understanding of Indigenous sporting culture
Know: As a result students will know what is required during game play in touch football. They will
know what movements create space and assist their team is scoring or creating a stoppage.
Be able to: Student will be able to demonstrate movement patterns required to support their team.
As well as to communicate critically. Students will be able to develop their numeracy and game
participation skills referring keeping track of touches and scoring.
General Capabilities
Literacy: During this lesson students will be exposed to different literacy terms surrounding the touch
football culture. They will develop skills that empower them to be critical consumers and evaluate the
game and their performance. They will learn to effectively communicate and express their ideas,
opinions, and understanding.
Numeracy: Student will work on their numeracy skills when playing the modified games. They are
encouraged to demonstrate types of plays at certain times of the game depending on the number of
touches preformed. Students are required to use their numeracy skills to keep track of touches,
scoring, and time. As well as identify patterns in their opponents play.
Ethical Understanding: Students will be encouraged and given opportunity to exhibit fair play.
Following the rules and participating with respect for diversity and inclusion. Students will begin to
understand the consequences of their actions and choices during the game, developing empathy
and equitable participation.
Critical and Creative Thinking: Students are given the time to think logically and critically during game
play. The students are given high order questions that allow them to problem solve creating solutions
and positive outcomes. Students begin to learn the process associated with creating movement
patterns, reflecting on their environment and resources.
Personal and Social Capability: Students will work in groups, both small and large to participate in
the lesson. They are required to work collaboratively. An emphasis will be on movement and
supporting your teammates when you do not have the ball. This will allow students to refine, learn,
and practice their social and personal skills.
Intercultural Understanding: Students will explore the differences among their teams and explore how
these can be celebrated and used during their play. Discussing how strategies can positively affect
their relationships and teamwork, thus creating community and connections.
LESSON OUTLINE
Task overview
Time Introduction
allocated Last Lesson: Focused on creating space to make sharpe movements at the defensive
5 minutes line. We worked on making quick passes and using the person with the ball to move
the defense to generate holes.
Lesson Outcomes: This lesson students will focus on creating movement off the ball
to support and assist their teammates. This means focusing on drawing and distracting
the defence to create options and working together to achieve an outcome.
Safety: If it is sunny, students should wear hats and sunscreen to protect them.
Students should be wearing appropriate footwear and clothing attire, to ensure minimal
injuries. Students will be made aware that one whistle blow requires them to freeze
where they are. This will assist in safety regulations are reminders can be made and
accidents can be avoided. This also allows the teacher to insert thought-provoking
comments, feedback, and questions during play. Two loud whistles means students
are to gather around the teacher. To help with safety, the teachers will reiterate safety
precautions and continue to make students aware during the drills.
Main Tasks
5-10 Warm up: Knee Tag
minutes Aim: Tag your partners knees as many times as possible within the time frame
1. Split the class up into partners
2. Get each partner to stand approximately 1 metre apart facing each other
3. Both students are to try and touch the others knees, while avoiding their own
knees being touched
4. Get each student to count how many touches they get in the time limit set by
the teacher
5. Rotate students through to have a go with another person
Safety Considerations
Do not slap partner too hard
Be aware of other groups in the area
Safety Considerations
Be aware of other players
Only tag the person with the ball softly
Modifications (if needed)
Change the size of the playing field
Add another ball
Add or remove players
10 minutes MODIFIED GAME: Identify the key aspects in which should be focussed on based
on the outcome of the class
Drill: Buroinjin
10 minutes Aim: To gain points as a team by making it to the score line
1. Split the class up into 2 teams and identify the playing area
2. The ball is thrown into the air to begin the game
3. The ball may only be passed (not kicked or punched), and can be passed in
any direction
4. If the ball touches the ground, the first person to get to the ball from either
team may pick it up and continue to try and score
5. If the player with the ball is touched, they have 2 seconds to throw the ball up
and away (approx. 2/3 metres)
6. Either team may then catch or get the ball from the throw and continue with
the trying to score
Safety Considerations
No diving on the ball when the ball is on the ground
Do not slap other players, must only be a touch
10 minutes
Drill: 3v2 Fusball
Aim: The attacking players to get the ball from one end of the ground to the other
without touched or the ball touching the ground or the ball being intercepted
1. Split class into groups of 5 with 3 defenders and 2 attackers
2. One defender starts on the 15 metre line, another one on the 20 metre line,
and another one on the 25 metre line
3. The 2 attackers start at the end of the field
4. The attackers have to make their way across the field to the other side
5. The attackers may only pass the ball backwards
6. The defenders are only allowed to move sideways across their allocated line
7. If the defender tags the attacker, that defender may move back to the next
line to help the other defender
8. If the defender misses the attackers, that defender must stay on his line
9. If the attacker gets tagged, they must place the ball on the floor and step
over it for the other attacker to get it and continue on down the field
Safety Considerations
Be aware of where everyone is
Do not slap the attackers, just touch them
If time permits:
Drill: Diagonal Passing
0 minutes
Aim: To efficiently and successfully pass the ball between the players
1. Get the class to line up in 3 lines behind the cones
2. The ball begins at one end, and as a group they must move the from one
end (player) to the other end (player)
3. They must complete this sequence before reaching the cones at the other
end
4. Once the cones have been reached, all players run around their designated
cone and head back towards the start
5. On the run back, players will work the ball from where it currently is back to
the starting player before reaching the starting cones
Safety Considerations
Be aware of where everyone is
Cautious of slipping on cones
Look at where you are running
10 minutes MODIFIED GAME: Focus on what has been learnt throughout the lesson
Extra points for:
More than usual communication from off the ball players (drawing a
defender, removing them from the play)
If the ball is turned over in anyway
Classroom:
- Watch a short section of a professional game of touch, choose approx. 3-5 mins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T5hEYpOKrg
- Have a discussion with the students about the game, and identify as many aspects as possible
about the game.
- Get students to create a crossword or word search (word search must be questions, not just the
words to find) relating to touch football. Make sure the students create an answer sheet as well. This
can be done in pairs.
- If time permits, once students have finished the activity, they could pass the sheets around for
another group to do the crossword or word search.
- The teacher is to collect the sheets at the end of the lesson.
References
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority [ACARA]. (2018). Home | The Australian
Curriculum. Retrieved from https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/
Australian Sports Commision. (c2008). Yungula Traditional Indigenous Games. Retrieved from
https://www.sportingschools.gov.au/resources-and-pd/schools/yulunga
Pill, S. (2016). Play with purpose : Developing thinking players - a game sense resource for rugby
union, league and touch.