1. HOMEWORK BOOKLET – YEAR 9
FOOTBALL
HOMEWORK BOOKLET – YEAR 9
NAME: _____________________________
TEACHER: __________________________

2. There are seventeen ‘laws’ of association football that must be followed. Each of these laws covers a different aspect of the game. This section will cover some of these laws.
LAWS
Law 1 concerns ‘the field of play’. Draw and label a football pitch, including dimensions.
What do the following signals from match officials represent?
1) _____________
2) _____________
3) _____________
4) _____________

3. TERMINOLOGY What do the following football related ‘terms’ mean;
Within all sports there are specific words or ‘terms’ that are used to describe things. This ‘terminology’ allows you to describe or explain something in specific relation to your sport and is very important.
TERMINOLOGY
What do the following football related ‘terms’ mean;
*Attacker:
*Defender:
*Foul:
*Free Kick:
*Goal Line:
*Offside:
Describe a ‘formation’ and explain why a team might use this to gain an advantage;

4. A warm up is an important part of any sporting activity
A warm up is an important part of any sporting activity. Before you exercise you should always warm up. This section highlights the importance of warming up properly.
WARMING UP
Having learnt about warming up in the past, list and explain some of the muscular stretches that you know and which muscles they stretch. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

5. Skills and techniques are the things you learn in lesson at school or practice with teams. By working hard at these skills you begin to get better at the game and will do better when you play in matches.
SKILLS
List and describe three of the skills or techniques you have learnt in this unit of work. You might want to describe some of the teaching points you learnt or explain the drills you did to practice them.
Skill 1 - _____________
Skill 2 - _____________
Skill 3 - _____________

6. Skill 4 - _____________
Skill 5 - _____________
Skill 6 - _____________
In this unit you have covered a number of skills. Which ones were you better at and which were you not so good at. Explain why you think this is the case.

7. There are a number of ‘ways’ of getting the upper hand in a game of football. This is generally known as using tactics. Some tactics are more effective than others.
TACTICS
Why is it important for players to have positions in a game of football?
Explain a tactic that a team might use to help them win a game.
Implementing tactics is one of the roles of the team manager and coach. What other responsibilities might the team manager have?

8. KEYWORDS Attacker Foul Break Goal Carry Goal Kick Caution Goalkeeper
Within each topic in PE you will learn a lot of new words or terms. It is important that you are able to spell them and explain what these terms mean in relation to the sport you are doing.
KEYWORDS
I can spell this word
I can explain what this word means
I can spell this word
I can explain what this word means
Attacker
Break
Carry
Caution
Centre
Centre Circle
Chip
Clear
Corner
Creating Space
Cross
Defender
Direct FreeKick
Dribble
Formation
Foul
Goal
Goal Kick
Goalkeeper
Header
Marking
Midfield
Officials
Passing
Penalty
Referee
Shooting
Striker
Tackle
Volley

9. SELF ASSESSMENT PASSING Short Pass Long Pass Lofted Pass SHOOTING
It is important to know which techniques or skills you are able to do in every sport. This enables you to understand what level you are working at and why. This list should help you to self assess.
SELF ASSESSMENT
PASSING
Attempted
Achieved
Short Pass
Long Pass
Lofted Pass
SHOOTING
Attempted
Achieved
Bottom Corners
Top Corners
Chipped
DRIBBLING
Attempted
Achieved
With One Foot
With Both Feet
At Speed
TACKLING
Attempted
Achieved
Block Tackle
Interception
OTHER ROLES
Attempted
Achieved
Coach
Organiser
Official
HEADING
Attempted
Achieved
Attacking Header
Defensive Header

10. WHAT LEVEL AM I…? LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6
I can move with a ball under control and can pass accurately to player/goal. I can adhere to the basic rules.
I can combine moving and passing the ball. I can use the correct part of my foot to display a small range of passes and shots. I can show basic tackling and can referee a small sided game.
I can show basic heading and turning skills. I have some understanding of the roles of forwards and defence positions during a game situation. I can enforce multiple rules in a small game.
I understand the requirements of all positions, and can demonstrate the desired skills to a good standard. I have a preferred position and play for my school team/league team. I can referee a game.
LEVEL 7
LEVEL 8
EXCEPTIONAL PERF
I have high skill levels and can demonstrate this in all aspects of the game. Including attack, midfield and defence. I have the ability to protect the ball and avoid the tackle. I have a set position, which I play to a high standard above that of school level. I can analyse and comment on own and others’ work as individuals and as team members.
I can consistently show high standards of precision, control and fluency. I have a wide and varied range of passing and can adapt these accordingly. I can show an understanding of the impact of skills; strategy and tactics have on quality and effectiveness of performance.
I can fulfil all the criteria for level 8, whilst being able to adapt and refine these skills to re-act to constantly changing game situations. I have a complex knowledge of tactics and set piece play and can read games well. I can enforce rules in a full game situation.