Year 3 Physical Education
Week 1
Session 1
(30min)
Footy Kick
- Football straight up and down with both
hands, thumps pointed up and touching
laces near valve, pinkies down, middle
finger down side stitches. Eyes on target
first, then on the ball
- Step forward with opposite foot and drop
the ball from knee height (try and guide
down with one hand), eyes on the ball.
- Draw kicking foot back, kick with top of
foot (shoelaces) and follow-through with
toe pointed at target. Eyes on the ball
during entire action.
Activity 1) Kicking to a Person/Target
Set a target between 5m and 10m away.
The child needs to try hit the target with a
kick. Each time the ball hits the target,
move the child a step back. If the child
needs a few steps to run up and kick the
ball, allow them
Activity 2) Kicking at Goals
Same as previous activity, except set up two
goal and two point posts (or alternative,
e.g. 4 chairs). Allow the child to kick at
goals from different distances and angles.
Keep a score (e.g. 7 goals, 10 behinds) so
they can try and beat it next time.
Session 2
(30min)
Soccer Kick
- Start behind and slightly to the side of the
ball (to the left if right footed and to the
right if left footed). Eyes on target, then
down to the ball.
- Step to the ball with non-kicking foot
planted next to the ball and draw back
kicking foot. Eyes on the ball.
- Kick the ball with inside of foot to pass,
top of the foot to shoot at goals. Head over
the ball to keep it on the ground, leaning
back to lift the ball. Eyes on the ball
throughout entire kicking action.
Activity 1) Kicking to a Person/Target
Set a target between 5m and 10m away.
The child needs to try hit the target with a
kick. Each time the ball hits the target,
move the child a step back. If the child
needs a few steps to run up and kick the
ball, allow them
Activity 2) Kicking at Goals
Same as previous activity, except set up two
goal posts (or alternative, e.g. 2 chairs).
Allow the child to kick at goals from
different distances and angles. Keep a score
(e.g. 7 goals) so they can try and beat it
next time.
Session 3
(30min)
Footy Kick
- Football straight up and down with both
hands, thumps pointed up and touching
laces near valve, pinkies down, middle
finger down side stitches. Eyes on target
first, then on the ball
- Step forward with opposite foot and drop
the ball from knee height (try and guide
down with one hand), eyes on the ball.
- Draw kicking foot back, kick with top of
foot (shoelaces) and follow-through with
toe pointed at target. Eyes on the ball
during entire action.
Activity 1) Kicking at Goals
Set up two goal and two point posts (or
alternative, e.g. 4 chairs). Allow the child to
kick at goals from different distances and
angles. Keep a score (e.g. 7 goals, 10
behinds) so they can try and beat it next
time.
Activity 2) Kicking to a Person/Target
Set a target between 5m and 10m away.
The child needs to try hit the target with a
kick. Each time the ball hits the target,
move the child a step back. If the child
needs a few steps to run up and kick the
ball, allow them
Session 4
(30min)
Soccer Kick
- Start behind and slightly to the side of the
ball (to the left if right footed and to the
right if left footed). Eyes on target, then
down to the ball.
- Step to the ball with non-kicking foot
planted next to the ball and draw back
kicking foot. Eyes on the ball.
- Kick the ball with inside of foot to pass,
top of the foot to shoot at goals. Head over
the ball to keep it on the ground, leaning
back to lift the ball. Eyes on the ball
throughout entire kicking action.
Activity 1) Kicking at Goals
Same as previous activity, except set up two
goal posts (or alternative, e.g. 2 chairs).
Allow the child to kick at goals from
different distances and angles. Keep a score
(e.g. 7 goals) so they can try and beat it
next time.
Activity 2) Kicking to a Person/Target
Set a target between 5m and 10m away.
The child needs to try hit the target with a
kick. Each time the ball hits the target,
move the child a step back. If the child
needs a few steps to run up and kick the
ball, allow them
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