General structure of ‘11 for Health’ sessions Play football ‘Play football’ review
Play fair 4 min
Pose a few questions to the children to review quickly the key aspects of the previous week’s ‘Play football’ section.
‘Play fair’ review
Children report on their experiences completing the previous week’s ‘Play fair’ home assignment. Know your health fact and Kilo
Assign ‘Praise partners’
2 min
Where appropriate separate children into mixedgender praise partners during the sessions. These partners should preferably be changed every session but they can be maintained throughout the whole programme if changing them each week becomes too time-consuming. Know the game fact
2 min
Present a fun fact about football from around the world. Warming up
10 min
Children complete the warming up exercises to prepare for the session. Football skill
25 min
A different football skill is taught each session. The game used in the session is aimed at improving the children’s ability in the football skill. Coaches demonstrate the football skill and the children implement it during the game. ‘Play football’ assignment
2 min
A football-based home assignment is presented to encourage the children to further develop the football skill they have been taught in the session. HALF TIME PERIOD
2 to 3 min
4 min
2 min
Coaches introduce the session’s health issue; present an important fact about the health issue; and teach a new ‘Kilo’ for the session. Activity
20 min
Usually a football-based activity to build knowledge and encourage positive healthy behaviours related to the session’s health issue. Discussion
10 min
Present questions that allow the children to reflect on the activity and the health issue; talk about real-life situations and provide examples. Summarise the key health messages
3 min
The coaches should clearly summarise the key health messages that have been taught in the session. ‘Play fair’ assignment
2 min
A home assignment is presented to encourage the children to develop their knowledge about the health issue further. Praise circle and final whistle
4 min
Partners praise each other on positive actions and attitudes shown during the session.
The coaches should complete the attendance monitoring record during this period and prepare the field for the ‘Play fair’ section.
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