Referee Football Activity Sessions and Small-sided Games
Unit summary
This unit covers the competencies of the referee of football activities for young people. It covers the responsibilities of the referee to ensure safe and fair play in activities and small-sided games. It will require learners to referee activities and small-sided games.
Unit details
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08 Leisure, Travel and Tourism
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08.1
Sport, Leisure and Recreation
Available to all ABs to award credit (shared)
The unit has been mapped to the Sports Officials NOS including:
OF1 - Develop and maintain own ability to apply rules/laws within the spirit of the sport/activity
OF2 - Contribute to the health, safety and protection of participants and others
OF3 - Establish and maintain effective working relationships
OF4 - Apply the rules during sport activity
and units from the Level 2 Activity Leadership NOS including:
D22 Lead a Session
D23 Conclude and review a session
D24 Enable people with disabilities to take part in activities
A52 Contribute to the work of your team
| Learning Outcome |
Assessment Criteria |
| 01 prepare to referee football activity sessions and small-sided games for young people |
011 outline the primary rules and facility requirements of small-sided games
012 identify the key Laws of the Association Football that apply to small-sided games
013 liaise with colleagues to identify responsibilities in the refereeing of activity sessions and small-sided games for young people
014 identify their own preparation to referee including equipment and clothing |
| 02 referee football activity sessions and small-sided games for young people |
021 brief the players and other officials on the rules of the activity or small-sided game
022 act effectively in activity sessions and small-sided games as a:
• referee
• assistant referee
023 outline adaptations to the game and laws that might be made for players with a disability
anticipate play and be positioned to maintain a clear view of play in a game situation
025 maintain own, players’ and others’ behaviour within the expectations of the FA RESPECT Programme
026 communicate effectively and appropriately with players and others
027 apply the Laws of Association Football as appropriate to the activity or small-sided game, making appropriate decisions concerning the application of the laws |
| 03 review and reflect on their refereeing during football activity sessions and small-sided games for young people |
031 at an appropriate time and place, contribute to the review the activities with the players
032 review own performance in the officiating of the activities and identify good practice and areas that might be improved in future sessions
033 share the players’ feedback on the activities and own refereeing review with a colleague responsible for the programme
034 agree with a colleague responsible for the programme a personal action plan for future refereeing of activities. |