American Football - Ultimate football

Key Stage:
  • Key Stage 3
  • Key Stage 4
Duration:
Equipment:
Led by:
  • Teacher
  • School staff
American Football - Ultimate football
Downloadable PDF (e.g. resource card, lesson plan)

Activity details

Ultimate football is similar to ultimate frisbee, teams have four downs (attempts) to score, but don't drop or let the ball be intercepted, as possession then goes to the other team! 

  • Number of participants: Group 
  • Purpose of activity: Increase pupil physical activity through team competition
  • Including all pupils: Ideas for differentiation included
  • Pupil roles: Participant, Official 
  • Space: Outdoors. Ensure the space is 20 yards wide by 25 yards long, include additional end zones 5-10 yards deep
  • Equipment: American football or similar, cones and bibs

Organisation

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