Football – History of Football in Nigeria – Football Facilities and Equipment – Dimension of Football Pitch Primary 5 and 6 – Physical and Health Education

 

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FIRST TERM 

WEEK 8 (PRIMARY 6)/WEEK 9 (PRIMARY 5)

THEME: GAMES AND SPORTS 

PREVIOUS LESSON –

 

TOPIC: FOOTBALL

 

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introductory Activities

2. History of Football

3. Draw and Label Football Pitch

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives g

1. narrate the history of football in Nigeria;

2. list the facilities and equipment in football;

3. draw and label a football pitch.

 

ENTRY BEHAVIOR

The pupils can play and describe the soccer game.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of Textbook, Charts, Pictures, Video clips, Football Pitch, Football, Whistle,

 

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Scheme of Work

9 – Year Basic Education Curriculum

Course Book 6

All Relevant Books

Online Materials

 

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION 

DESCRIPTION OF FOOTBALL GAME

Football is considered a game played by two teams of eleven (11) players on each side, using a round ball, which the players kick up and down on the playing field or any playing space.

A standard football game lasts for ninety (90) minutes; these ninety minutes can make a world of difference in the lives of many.

 

HISTORY OF FOOTBALL IN NIGERIA

The Nigeria Football Federation (formerly known as Nigeria Football Association until 2008) is Nigeria’s football governing body. It was formally launched in 1945 and formed the first Nigerian national football team in 1949.

 

It joined Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 1959 and Federation of International Football Association (Fifa) in 1960. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) headquarters is located in the city of Abuja.

As of 2008 it organises three leagues: The Nigerian Premier League, the Amateur League and the Women’s League, and five competitions, including the Federation Cup and Women’s Cup.

 

LESSON 2 – FOOTBALL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT 

The facilities and equipment in a football game are:

A. The Football Pitch 

Position of players on the football pitch are –

1. Goalkeeper

2. Right fullback

3. Left fullback

4. Left halfback

5. Centre halfback

6. Right halfback

7. Outside right

8. Inside right

9. Centre forward

10. Inside left

11. Outside left

B. Goal post

C. Jersey

D. Boat

E. Football 

 

DIMENSIONS OF FOOTBALL PITCH 

 

 

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions:

2. Narrates the history of football in Nigeria.

3. Discusses the facilities and equipment.

Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the teacher.

4. Draws and labels football pitch.

Pupil’s Activities – Draw and label the football pitch.

5. Summarizes the major points on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Copy the note.

 

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson – football – rules and regulations.

 

NEXT LESSON

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Ask pupils to – 

 

1. Narrates the history of football in Nigeria. 2 marks

2. Mention 5 facilities and equipment

3. Draw and label football with dimensions. 2 marks