Lesson Plan | Active Learning | Futsal

Assumptions: This Active Lesson Plan assumes: a 100-minute class, prior student study with both the Book and the start of Project development, and that only one activity (among the three suggested) will be chosen to be conducted during the class, as each activity is designed to take up a significant portion of the available time.

Objectives

Duration: (5 - 10 minutes)

The objectives stage is crucial to guide both the teacher and the students on the focus of the lesson. In this case, the aim is to ensure that students, who have studied the topic beforehand, can not only recall but also apply their knowledge about the rules, history, and competitions of futsal in a practical and contextualized way. These skills are essential for a deeper understanding of the sport, allowing students to become more conscious and critical participants in sports practices.

Main Objectives:

1. Empower students to understand and apply the rules of futsal, identifying its peculiarities in relation to outdoor football.

2. Explore the history and development of futsal, highlighting its evolution from basketball courts to becoming a globally recognized sport.

3. Familiarize students with the main futsal championships, both at the club and national team levels, and their respective importance and curiosities.

Side Objectives:

1. Develop critical analysis skills by comparing futsal with other sports and their cultural adaptations.
2. Encourage teamwork through practical classroom activities that simulate game situations.

Introduction

Duration: (15 - 20 minutes)

The introduction aims to engage students and review previously learned concepts, using problem-solving situations that make them think critically about futsal. Additionally, by contextualizing the theme with curiosities and relevant facts, it seeks to establish a deeper connection between theoretical knowledge and practice, increasing students' motivation and understanding of the importance of futsal as a sport and its real-world applications.

Problem-Based Situations

1. Imagine you are the coach of a futsal team participating in an international tournament. During a crucial match, a player suffers a foul very close to the opponent's area. What would be the best strategy to take this free kick in futsal, considering the small size of the field and the proximity to the goal?

2. Think that you are a professional futsal player. Your team is facing a very defensive opponent, and you are having trouble scoring goals. How would you use the pivot technique in futsal to overcome this compact defense and create goal opportunities for your team?

Contextualization

Futsal, contrary to common belief, is not just 'indoor football,' but a sport with unique rules that requires different skills. For example, the smaller court and heavier ball completely change the dynamics of the game, requiring more precision in passes and ball control. Furthermore, futsal has a fascinating history, originating from adaptations of outdoor football for indoor environments such as gyms, which led to the development of specific techniques and tactics. Interestingly, many outdoor football players, such as Pelé and Zico, started their careers in futsal, highlighting the sport's importance as a builder of technical and tactical skills.

Development

Duration: (70 - 80 minutes)

The development stage is designed for students to practically and interactively apply the knowledge acquired about futsal. Through playful and challenging activities, they can explore tactics, strategies, rules, and curiosities of the sport, developing teamwork, critical thinking, and creativity skills. Each proposed activity aims to consolidate learning in an engaging and educational manner, ensuring that students can not only recall but also actively use the knowledge during simulations and debates.

Activity Suggestions

It is recommended to carry out only one of the suggested activities

Activity 1 - Futsal Champions Challenge

> Duration: (60 - 70 minutes)

- Objective: Apply the knowledge acquired about futsal tactics and strategies in a game simulation environment.

- Description: In this activity, students will be divided into groups of up to 5 people, and each group will represent a legendary futsal team (for example, Brazil during Falcão's era, Spain during Kike Boned's era) in a simulated tournament. Each group will receive a set of adapted rules for the classroom environment, such as reduced court size and game time. They will need to apply their knowledge of tactics, strategies, and specific futsal rules to compete against each other.

- Instructions:

• Divide the class into groups of up to 5 students.

• Assign each group a legendary futsal team to represent.

• Explain the adapted rules of the game, including court size and game time.

• Allow the groups to discuss and plan their strategies for 20 minutes.

• Conduct a simulated futsal tournament, where each group plays against the others, following a round-robin system.

• At the end, promote a discussion about the strategies used and the results.

Activity 2 - Futsal Investigators

> Duration: (60 - 70 minutes)

- Objective: Develop research and presentation skills, while deepening knowledge about the history and curiosities of futsal.

- Description: Students, organized into groups, will take on the role of futsal investigators. Each group will be given a 'mystery' related to a historical or technical aspect of futsal that they must solve using resources such as videos, articles, and teaching materials. The objective is for each group to present their findings to the class, promoting a broad discussion on the topic.

- Instructions:

• Divide the class into groups of up to 5 students.

• Distribute to each group a 'case' to solve, such as the origin of a specific futsal rule or the influence of a famous player in the sport.

• Allow the groups to research the topic, using sources such as videos, books, and the internet.

• Schedule a presentation for each group, where they will explain their findings and the importance of the topic for futsal.

• Conduct a general discussion about the presentations, promoting the exchange of ideas and deepening understanding.

Activity 3 - Masters of the Rules

> Duration: (60 - 70 minutes)

- Objective: Encourage creativity and understanding of futsal rules, as well as promote debate about the impact of rules on the game.

- Description: In this activity, students will be challenged to create and present a new set of rules for a futsal game on a reduced court. Each group must consider aspects such as safety, game dynamics, and competitiveness. After creation, the groups will present their rules to the class, which will vote on which ones they find most interesting and viable.

- Instructions:

• Divide the class into groups of up to 5 students.

• Explain the task: create a new set of rules for futsal on a reduced court.

• Give time for the groups to discuss and create their rules, considering safety and game dynamics.

• Each group must present their rules to the class and justify their choices.

• Conduct a vote to decide the most creative and applicable rules.

• Conclude with a discussion about the winning rules and their possible implementations.

Feedback

Duration: (10 - 15 minutes)

The purpose of this stage is to consolidate learning, allowing students to articulate theoretical knowledge with the practical experiences lived during the lesson. Through the discussion, students can gain additional insights, correct misunderstandings, and share different perspectives, enriching both collective and individual learning. This stage also serves to evaluate students' understanding of futsal and their ability to apply concepts in various contexts.

Group Discussion

At the end of the activities, gather all the students for a group discussion. Start the discussion with a brief introduction, followed by inviting each group to share their main discoveries and learnings. Encourage students to reflect on the different game strategies, the adapted rules, and the solutions found to the proposed challenges. Facilitate an environment of mutual respect and openness so that everyone can express their opinions and listen to their peers.

Key Questions

1. What were the main difficulties encountered when trying to apply the rules of futsal on a reduced court?

2. How did the history and development of futsal help to better understand the game strategies used today?

3. In what way did the practical activities change or reinforce your understanding of futsal?

Conclusion

Duration: (5 - 10 minutes)

The purpose of the conclusion stage is to ensure that students have a clear and consolidated understanding of the topics addressed, while also recognizing the relevance of futsal in various contexts. This stage allows students to reflect on what they learned and how they can apply this knowledge, ensuring an effective link between theory and practice. Additionally, it serves to reinforce the importance of studying and practicing sports in the formation of more complete and conscious individuals.

Summary

In this conclusion, recap the main points addressed during the lesson, such as the specific rules of futsal, its history from basketball courts to becoming an independent sport, and the main club and national team championships. Emphasize how each group was able to apply this knowledge in practical activities such as the 'Futsal Champions Challenge,' 'Futsal Investigators,' and 'Masters of the Rules.'

Theory Connection

Explain how the lesson was structured to connect theory with practice in an integrated way. Students had the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts in simulated situations, which facilitated understanding of how futsal rules and strategies manifest in real gameplay. Furthermore, exploring history and championships helped contextualize the importance of this knowledge in sports and cultural development.

Closing

Reinforce the importance of futsal as a dynamic and strategic sport that not only develops physical skills but also mental and social ones. Highlight how the knowledge acquired in the lesson can be applied not just in sports competitions but also in the daily lives of students, promoting teamwork, planning strategies, and understanding rules.