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Grade 10 Health and Physical Education unit 4: Football

Everything here is for unit 4 of the Grade 10 Health and Physical Education textbook: what the chapter covers, the short notes, practice questions with their answers, and the lesson video where one exists.

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Winning the ball with a safe tackle · 4 min · 2 past exam questions worked through

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What unit 4 covers

  1. 1.Strategies in football
  2. 2.Skills of football

Short notes for unit 4

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KeyWhat it means
WidthSend the ball towards the sidelines, away from the centre of the field.
DistanceSend the ball as far from the goal as possible.
HeightSend the ball over the attacking players.

When you use it

Use punching to clear a crossed ball in a crowded goal area when you are not sure you can catch it cleanly. Punching is the clearing action for balls that cannot be caught.

Watch out

Catch the ball whenever you can, and punch only when you doubt a clean catch. Students practise the two-hand punch, even though one hand is also used in some directions.

Drafted from Grade 10 Health and Physical Education, pages 48-61, then checked twice before it went up

Practice questions on unit 4

10 multiple-choice questions written against this chapter, each with its answer and the reason. Try one before you open the answer.

Question 1

A coach in Addis Ababa wants to choose a team formation. Who is responsible for selecting the team formation?

  1. A.The referee
  2. B.The coach or manager
  3. C.The goalkeeper
  4. D.The team captain only
Show the answer and why

Answer: B The coach or manager

Why

The chapter says the selection of team formation is the responsibility of a coach or a manager. The referee applies the rules, and the goalkeeper and captain do not choose the formation.

Question 2

In the formation 4-4-2, how many forwards are there?

  1. A.4
  2. B.3
  3. C.2
  4. D.5
Show the answer and why

Answer: C 2

Why

The chapter explains that 4-4-2 means four defenders, four midfielders, and two forwards. The last number is the number of forwards, so there are 2.

Question 3

Which two principles apply to all types of tackling?

  1. A.Timing and safety
  2. B.Speed and strength
  3. C.Height and distance
  4. D.Passing and dribbling
Show the answer and why

Answer: A Timing and safety

Why

The chapter says two principles apply to all tackles: timing (knowing the exact time to win the ball) and safety (preventing injury and unnecessary risks).

Question 4

In the basic static position, where should a goalkeeper's weight be?

  1. A.On the heels
  2. B.On the balls of the feet
  3. C.Fully on one leg
  4. D.On the back
Show the answer and why

Answer: B On the balls of the feet

Why

The basic static position says to bend your knees and shift your weight onto the balls of your feet, with the weight on the toes. This helps the goalkeeper move quickly toward the ball.

Question 5

What is the purpose of defensive strategy?

  1. A.To keep the ball and move forward quickly
  2. B.To secure team play by taking a position between the opponent team and the goal
  3. C.To spread out on the opponent's field
  4. D.To shoot at the goal as often as possible
Show the answer and why

Answer: B To secure team play by taking a position between the opponent team and the goal

Why

The chapter says the purpose of defensive strategy is to secure team play by taking a position between the opponent team and the goal. Keeping the ball and spreading out describe offensive strategy.

Question 6

Which order of the stages of the slide tackle is correct?

  1. A.Chase, slide, sweep
  2. B.Slide, sweep, chase
  3. C.Chase, sweep, slide
  4. D.Slide, chase, sweep
Show the answer and why

Answer: A Chase, slide, sweep

Why

The chapter says the slide tackle contains three stages: the chase, the slide, and the sweep. They come in that order.

Question 7

During a slide tackle, you miss the ball and hit the other player. What can happen to you?

  1. A.The attacking team is given a goal
  2. B.You get a yellow card
  3. C.The game restarts with a corner kick
  4. D.You are sent to the goalkeeper's area
Show the answer and why

Answer: B You get a yellow card

Why

The chapter warns that slide tackling is riskier. If you miss the ball and hit the player, you will receive a yellow card. This is one reason why safety is important.

Question 8

When should you use thigh control?

  1. A.When the ball's height is above the knee but too low for head control or chest down
  2. B.When the ball is at ankle height
  3. C.When the ball is above your head
  4. D.When the ball is on the ground and not moving
Show the answer and why

Answer: A When the ball's height is above the knee but too low for head control or chest down

Why

The chapter says thigh control is necessary when the ball's height is above the knee, but too low for head control or chest down. Choose the body surface based on the height of the ball.

Question 9

A goalkeeper is about to take a goal kick. What should the goalkeeper do first?

  1. A.Kick the ball and follow through
  2. B.Fix one foot on the ground
  3. C.Place the ball stationary and stay behind it
  4. D.Swing the kicking foot
Show the answer and why

Answer: C Place the ball stationary and stay behind it

Why

The chapter lists the steps for a goal kick in order. The first step is to place the ball stationary and stay behind the ball. Then you take a stride back for the run-up, fix one foot, swing the kicking foot, and then kick and follow through.

Question 10

In punching, which key means getting the ball as far away from the goal as possible?

  1. A.Width
  2. B.Distance
  3. C.Height
  4. D.Timing
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Distance

Why

The chapter gives three keys to an effective punch. Width means getting the ball toward the sidelines. Distance means getting the ball as far from the goal as possible. Height means getting the ball over the attacking players.

The app holds 12 questions on this unit, marked as you go. These are the first 10.

The textbook pages for unit 4

Unit 4 runs from page 48 to page 61 of the Ministry of Education edition.

Ministry of Education edition, English, 64 pages

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