Football Lesson Plan

This engaging football lesson plan is designed for children aged 5–7 and introduces the fundamental skills of football through fun, active and inclusive activities. Lesson 1 focuses on ball familiarisation, helping pupils develop confidence when moving, stopping and controlling a football. Children take part in exciting activities, including Traffic Lights, My Ball, My Space, Find Your Island and Football Statues. Each activity encourages coordination, balance, listening skills and spatial awareness while developing early football techniques. The lesson includes clear learning objectives, success criteria, equipment requirements, teaching points, differentiation ideas and assessment opportunities to support pupils of different abilities. Suitable for primary school PE lessons, beginner football sessions and extracurricular sports clubs, this plan provides a simple structure that teachers can adapt to their setting. By the end of the session, pupils should feel more confident with a football, understand basic control and enjoy participating in a positive, supportive sporting environment.