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F2 Ultimate Footballer: Non-Fiction Lesson 5
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We predict it’s going to make a any daynow… You can the ball between you and your teammates all day if you’re good enough, but sometimes you need to run at opponents with the ball at your feet. So that’s another reason why we’ve selected dribbling – because it is a part of a team’s attacking options...
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What are the two types of dribbling?
Billy: It does, it really does. If you get this one right, you will terrify your opponents. I see it so often: defenders scared out of their mind because a player is running at them with the ball at his feet. Jez: There are two types of dribbling: running with the ball and dribbling with close control.
2 Discuss then check
1 Discuss then check
dribbling with close control
running with the ball
Which One's Right?
How can the Dribbling Drill be made more challenging?
B) by kicking theball harder
A) by usingfewer cones
D) by using abigger ball
C) by moving the cones closer together
True or False?
Jez and Billy think that football is more about the individual player’s skills than playing as part of the team.
True
False
Speaking Spotlight
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Reporter
Can you introduce yourself and your role?
How did you practise or learn that skill?
What football skills did you use in the match?
What is your opinion about the match?
Can you give an example from the game?
Do you have a question for each other?
Decide roles: TV reporter, Billy & Jez.Live football interview for our YouTube channel.
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rate
consciously
pronto
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From: F2: Ultimate Footballer by The F2 © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
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Finishing
Billy: Finishing is important in football because you win matches by scoring more goals than the other side.
Jez: Wow, you’re kidding me. Is that how it works? Mind = blown! I’m going to need to take some time to process this. I can’t even…
Billy: But seriously, finishing is so important, because even in the best teams you usually won’t find yourself in a goalscoring position that many times in one match. So it’s vital that when you do, you have the best chance of putting that ball away. That’s what will make you our ultimate footballer.
Jez: Yes, it’s that sort of player you want leading the line. Take Harry Kane for example – when he gets in a goalscoring position you back him to tuck it away, don’t you? He talks a lot about mental strength – he says you have to be ‘brave’ and keep a ‘level head’.
Billy: Same with Mo Salah. And he says that if you want to improve your finishing then you need to spend a lot of time upfront. When he was asked why his finishing rate increased at Liverpool, he said the answer was simple: ‘I play closer to the goal than any club before.’
Adapted from: F2: Ultimate Footballer by The F2 © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Jez: In the modern game, if you look at the elite players, it seems like everyone can use their weaker foot. One-footed players just aren’t accepted anymore. Billy: Christian Eriksen told us that when he was younger he would consciously use his weaker left foot. He just used it over and over until he was comfortable with it. He made it a strength. It’s important to work on this yourself too.
Jez: That is good advice, people. So here’s some more. You should watch the goalkeeper’s position and see if they’ve left too much of a gap. If so, tuck that ball away pronto. Keep your eyes on the ball as you hit it and make sure you’re gone for the right technique – from the tap-in to the powerful thump, there are lots to choose from. Stay cool and calm, whichever you go for. The most successful finishers are those who can remain composed in the heat of the battle.
Billy: That’s right Jez. The best finishers are those who come alive in that moment. The ones who thrive on the pressure of turning a chance into a goal.
Adapted from: F2: Ultimate Footballer by The F2 © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
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Teach
Your turn
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1) Jez: Wow, you’re kidding me. Is that how it works? Mind = blown! I’m going to need to take some time to process this. I can’t even…
What impression does Jez give about how he feels about what Billy said? Do you think he really means this?
Acceptable Answers:
- Jez gives the impression that he is shocked and is hearing something new that he has never known before.
I don’t think he really means this because:
- he is being sarcastic, not serious – he already knows that you win by scoring goals, so he is pretending to be surprised
- throughout the book he has been a football expert
- Mind = blown! and I can’t even… suggest he is making fun
- he does not really need time to process it because it is obvious
- he uses short exclamations and questions to exaggerate his shock
Reveal Answer
2) Jez and Billy say putting that ball away, finishing and tuck it away. What are they describing?
Acceptable Answers:
Reveal Answer
3) Match each player with the advice they offer to be a great finisher:
Harry Kane
keep watching the ball as you hit it
Mo Salah
practise with your weaker foot
Christian Eriksen
be brave and keep a level head
Jez
spend a lot of time upfront
Reveal Answer
4) Summarise what Billy and Jez think players must do to become the most successful finishers.
Text Mark Evidence (Harry Kane) says you have to be ‘brave’ and keep a ‘level head’
be brave and keep a level head
Text Mark Evidence the most successful finishers are those who can remain composed in the heat of the battle
be calm and composed under pressure
Text Mark Evidence it’s vital that when you do, you have the best chance of putting that ball away
Text Mark Evidence - Christian Eriksen used it over and over until he was comfortable with it - he made it a strength
take their chances well when in goalscoring positions
use their weaker foot
Text Mark Evidence the best finishers are those who come alive in that moment
thrive on pressure and perform their best in important moments
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Ready Steady Read Together
F2 Ultimate Footballer: Non-Fiction Lesson 5
Quiz Time
Start
Questions about the book so far...
Fill the Gaps
comeback
ping
crucial
We predict it’s going to make a any daynow… You can the ball between you and your teammates all day if you’re good enough, but sometimes you need to run at opponents with the ball at your feet. So that’s another reason why we’ve selected dribbling – because it is a part of a team’s attacking options...
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Find Me
What are the two types of dribbling?
Billy: It does, it really does. If you get this one right, you will terrify your opponents. I see it so often: defenders scared out of their mind because a player is running at them with the ball at his feet. Jez: There are two types of dribbling: running with the ball and dribbling with close control.
2 Discuss then check
1 Discuss then check
dribbling with close control
running with the ball
Which One's Right?
How can the Dribbling Drill be made more challenging?
B) by kicking theball harder
A) by usingfewer cones
D) by using abigger ball
C) by moving the cones closer together
True or False?
Jez and Billy think that football is more about the individual player’s skills than playing as part of the team.
True
False
Speaking Spotlight
TV Journalist
Explore
Reporter
Can you introduce yourself and your role?
How did you practise or learn that skill?
What football skills did you use in the match?
What is your opinion about the match?
Can you give an example from the game?
Do you have a question for each other?
Decide roles: TV reporter, Billy & Jez.Live football interview for our YouTube channel.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
process
rate
consciously
pronto
thrive
pressure
Explore
From: F2: Ultimate Footballer by The F2 © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Let me read today's text
Explore
Finishing
Billy: Finishing is important in football because you win matches by scoring more goals than the other side. Jez: Wow, you’re kidding me. Is that how it works? Mind = blown! I’m going to need to take some time to process this. I can’t even… Billy: But seriously, finishing is so important, because even in the best teams you usually won’t find yourself in a goalscoring position that many times in one match. So it’s vital that when you do, you have the best chance of putting that ball away. That’s what will make you our ultimate footballer. Jez: Yes, it’s that sort of player you want leading the line. Take Harry Kane for example – when he gets in a goalscoring position you back him to tuck it away, don’t you? He talks a lot about mental strength – he says you have to be ‘brave’ and keep a ‘level head’. Billy: Same with Mo Salah. And he says that if you want to improve your finishing then you need to spend a lot of time upfront. When he was asked why his finishing rate increased at Liverpool, he said the answer was simple: ‘I play closer to the goal than any club before.’
Adapted from: F2: Ultimate Footballer by The F2 © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Jez: In the modern game, if you look at the elite players, it seems like everyone can use their weaker foot. One-footed players just aren’t accepted anymore. Billy: Christian Eriksen told us that when he was younger he would consciously use his weaker left foot. He just used it over and over until he was comfortable with it. He made it a strength. It’s important to work on this yourself too. Jez: That is good advice, people. So here’s some more. You should watch the goalkeeper’s position and see if they’ve left too much of a gap. If so, tuck that ball away pronto. Keep your eyes on the ball as you hit it and make sure you’re gone for the right technique – from the tap-in to the powerful thump, there are lots to choose from. Stay cool and calm, whichever you go for. The most successful finishers are those who can remain composed in the heat of the battle. Billy: That’s right Jez. The best finishers are those who come alive in that moment. The ones who thrive on the pressure of turning a chance into a goal.
Adapted from: F2: Ultimate Footballer by The F2 © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Strategy Stop
Teach
Your turn
Practise & Apply
Use your text
Practise & Apply
1) Jez: Wow, you’re kidding me. Is that how it works? Mind = blown! I’m going to need to take some time to process this. I can’t even… What impression does Jez give about how he feels about what Billy said? Do you think he really means this?
Acceptable Answers:
- Jez gives the impression that he is shocked and is hearing something new that he has never known before.
I don’t think he really means this because:Reveal Answer
2) Jez and Billy say putting that ball away, finishing and tuck it away. What are they describing?
Acceptable Answers:
Reveal Answer
3) Match each player with the advice they offer to be a great finisher:
Harry Kane
keep watching the ball as you hit it
Mo Salah
practise with your weaker foot
Christian Eriksen
be brave and keep a level head
Jez
spend a lot of time upfront
Reveal Answer
4) Summarise what Billy and Jez think players must do to become the most successful finishers.
Text Mark Evidence (Harry Kane) says you have to be ‘brave’ and keep a ‘level head’
be brave and keep a level head
Text Mark Evidence the most successful finishers are those who can remain composed in the heat of the battle
be calm and composed under pressure
Text Mark Evidence it’s vital that when you do, you have the best chance of putting that ball away
Text Mark Evidence - Christian Eriksen used it over and over until he was comfortable with it - he made it a strength
take their chances well when in goalscoring positions
use their weaker foot
Text Mark Evidence the best finishers are those who come alive in that moment
thrive on pressure and perform their best in important moments
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
RevealEvidence & Answers
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
compare information.
Reveal
Check if the book matches what you already know or teaches you more.
If you like this book, you might like...
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced and adapted for accessibility from: F2: Ultimate Footballer by The F2 © 2019 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
comeback
ping
crucial