Lead Football Activity Sessions
Unit summary
This unit covers the competence that a leader of football activities for young people needs to safely and effectively, prepare for, lead and review the effectiveness of the chosen activities. It will require them to lead activities involving the techniques and skills of football.
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 units of the Level 2 Activity Leadership NOS including:
D21 Prepare for a Session
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
C22 Promote safety in the sport and activity environment.
| Learning Outcome |
Assessment Criteria |
| 01 prepare to lead football activity sessions for young people |
011 gather information to enable adequate preparation for the delivery of football activity sessions
012 contribute to the production of written activity session plans which describe the expected participants, objectives, technical content, sequencing, timings, facilities and equipment of the sessions
013 identify health and safety issues which might impact on the delivery of activities at the chosen venue
014 outline, promote and comply with the FA RESPECT Programme
015 state how the activity plans might be adapted to accommodate players with particular needs or disabilities
016 share and gain approval for the activities with a colleague responsible for the programme |
| 02 lead football activity sessions for young people |
021 welcome and brief players on the goals, format and timings of the planned football activity sessions
022 ensure that they, and the players, are ready and appropriately dressed to participate in the activities
023 introduce players to football activities, explaining and demonstrating, where required, using leadership methods appropriate to their needs
024 encourage players to ask questions and confirm their understanding of what is required of them in the activities
025 support and motivate players in a positive manner throughout the activities
026 identify and deal with player injuries or illness via referral to an appropriate colleague
027 give the players feedback on their involvement and performance during and at the end of the activities
028 conclude the activities within the set time-scales
029 maintain players’ behaviour within the expectations of the FA RESPECT Programme |
| 03 review and reflect on their leadership of football activity sessions for young people |
031 at an appropriate time and place, review the activities with the players, helping them to identify and celebrate their achievements
032 help players identify how their achievements in football sessions can be applied elsewhere
033 review own performance in the leadership of the activities and identify good practice and areas that might be improved in future sessions
034 share the players’ feedback on the activities and own leadership review with a colleague responsible for the programme
035 agree with a colleague responsible for the programme a personal action plan for future leadership of activities. |