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Grade 9 Health and Physical Education unit 4: Football

Everything here is for unit 4 of the Grade 9 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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What unit 4 covers

  1. 1.Brief history of football
  2. 2.Rules of football
  3. 3.Skills of football

Short notes for unit 4

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StepWhat to do
1The body should be positioned behind the flight of the ball.
2Knees should be slightly bent.
3Elbows should be held away from the body and hands clear of the chest surface.
4Keep the shoulders and hips square to the ball.
5Lean back slightly from the trunk of your body to absorb the pace of the ball.
6Withdraw the chest immediately as the ball is touched.
7Slightly concave your back to cushion the ball.
8Touch the ball down to your feet.
9Lean forward over the ball.
10Move first touch to space and accelerate.

When you use it

Use this when a high ball arrives in the air and you need to bring it under control with your chest before passing or shooting.

Watch out

Practise with a softball, not a hard ball, so the chest stays comfortable and safe.

Drafted from Grade 9 Health and Physical Education, pages 40-57, then checked twice before it went up

StepWhat to do
1Keep your eyes on the ball.
2Drive through the ball.
3Attack the ball using your body.
4Connect with the ball using your forehead.
5To shoot, head the ball towards the ground.
6For a defender, get under the ball to get height and distance.

When you use it

Use this when the ball is in the air above head height and you need to pass, clear or shoot it with your head.

Watch out

Connect with the forehead, not the top of the head: the forehead gives the most power and accuracy and does not hurt.

Drafted from Grade 9 Health and Physical Education, pages 40-57, 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

Ts'u Chu is named in the unit as the ancestor of football. He was from which dynasty?

  1. A.Han Dynasty
  2. B.Ming Dynasty
  3. C.Tang Dynasty
  4. D.Qing Dynasty
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Answer: A Han Dynasty

Why

The unit says Ts'u Chu "used to be from the Han Dynasty". The other dynasties are not mentioned for him in this unit.

Question 2

In which year was the Football Association (FA) set up in England?

  1. A.1863
  2. B.1872
  3. C.1904
  4. D.1957
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Answer: A 1863

Why

The unit states that the Football Association was set up in 1863. The year 1872 is when the FA Cup was first held, and 1904 is when FIFA was established.

Question 3

According to the unit, why do players use the forehead when heading the ball?

  1. A.It is the only part of the head allowed by the referee.
  2. B.It gives the most power and accuracy and does not hurt.
  3. C.It lets the player catch the ball with the head.
  4. D.It makes the ball stay on the ground.
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Answer: B It gives the most power and accuracy and does not hurt.

Why

The unit says the forehead "provides the most power and accuracy, and doesn't hurt". It is used for passing and shots on goal.

Question 4

The first World Cup game was organised by FIFA in 1930. Which country won the first World Cup?

  1. A.Brazil
  2. B.England
  3. C.Uruguay
  4. D.Italy
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Answer: C Uruguay

Why

The first World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930, and the unit says the same country won the first World Cup.

Question 5

Where was the first Africa Cup of Nations held, in February 1957?

  1. A.Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  2. B.Cairo, Egypt
  3. C.Khartoum, Sudan
  4. D.Johannesburg, South Africa
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Answer: C Khartoum, Sudan

Why

The unit says "The first Africa Cup of Nations was held in February, 1957, Khartoum, Sudan." The Confederation of African Football (CAF) was also founded in Khartoum in 1957.

Question 6

Which of these countries is not one of the four founding countries of the Confederation of African Football (CAF)?

  1. A.Sudan
  2. B.Egypt
  3. C.South Africa
  4. D.Ghana
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Answer: D Ghana

Why

The four founding countries of CAF were Sudan, Egypt, South Africa and Ethiopia. Ghana is not on this list, so it is the correct answer to this "not" question.

Question 7

Who is known as the Father of Ethiopian football?

  1. A.Mengistu Worku
  2. B.Yidnekachew Tessema
  3. C.Teferi Mekonnen
  4. D.Haile Selassie
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Answer: B Yidnekachew Tessema

Why

The unit says Yidnekachew Tessema was one of the founding members of St. George Football Club in December 1935, and "is considered as the Father of Ethiopian football". Mengistu Worku was a goal scorer in the 1962 tournament, not the founder of Ethiopian football.

Question 8

A football match lasts for 90 minutes of play. About 30 per cent of the match time the ball is in the air. How many minutes is that?

  1. A.3 minutes
  2. B.27 minutes
  3. C.30 minutes
  4. D.45 minutes
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Answer: B 27 minutes

Why

The unit says the ball is in the air for 30 per cent of the match time. 30 per cent of 90 minutes is 0.30 × 90 = 27 minutes.

Question 9

A school in Addis Ababa wants to build a football pitch for a team of players aged 17 and 18. The unit gives these limits for this age group: maximum length 120 m, minimum length 90 m, maximum width 90 m, minimum width 45 m. Which pitch size is allowed?

  1. A.130 m long and 60 m wide
  2. B.85 m long and 60 m wide
  3. C.100 m long and 40 m wide
  4. D.100 m long and 60 m wide
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Answer: D 100 m long and 60 m wide

Why

For this age group the length must be between 90 m and 120 m, and the width must be between 45 m and 90 m. 100 m long and 60 m wide fits both limits. Option A is too long, option B is too short, and option C is too narrow.

Question 10

A player takes a corner kick. The ball goes directly into his own team's goal, without touching another player. What does the referee award?

  1. A.A goal for the kicker's team
  2. B.A goal kick for the kicker's team
  3. C.A corner kick for the opponents
  4. D.A throw-in for the opponents
Show the answer and why

Answer: C A corner kick for the opponents

Why

The unit says: "if the ball directly enters the kicker's goal, a corner kick is awarded to the opponents." So the opponents get a corner kick.

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The textbook pages for unit 4

Unit 4 runs from page 40 to page 57 of the Ministry of Education edition.

Ministry of Education edition, English, 66 pages

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