Free Football (Soccer) Lesson for SEMH & Behaviour Support (SEL Through Sport)

This free Football (Soccer) SEMH lesson is a structured, low-prep sample from the SEL Through Sport programme, designed to support behaviour, emotional regulation, teamwork and confidence through purposeful physical activity.

Ideal for SEMH pupils, behaviour groups, alternative provision, nurture provision or challenging classes, this lesson uses football as a vehicle to teach self-control, communication, resilience and respect — not just skill or competition.

What’s included in this FREE sample

✔ 1 fully planned football lesson

✔ Clear routines, expectations and behaviour boundaries

✔ Activities designed to reduce conflict and improve cooperation

✔ Simple reflection questions to reinforce SEL learning

✔ Suitable for indoor or outdoor delivery

This lesson works as a stand-alone intervention or as a taster of the full programme.

Why this works for SEMH

Predictable structure that supports regulation

Competitive energy channelled safely

Focus on behaviour first, sport second

Easy to deliver with minimal setup

Written by a practising PE teacher experienced in SEMH settings

Want more like this?

This free lesson is taken directly from the SEL Through Dodgeball & Football Unit (16 lessons), which includes:

• Full Football (Soccer) SEL Unit

• Full Dodgeball SEL Unit

• Progressive lessons that build behaviour, confidence and teamwork

• Reflection tasks, routines and behaviour-safe game formats

• Suitable for PE, SEMH intervention blocks and behaviour support programmes

Download this free lesson to trial it with your pupils — then scale it using the full unit once you see the impact.

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