Following Instructions Footy Pups

-The crowd are going wild.

-CHEERING

Here come the Footy Pups.

# They play like a dream when they work as a team

# Footy pups, go, go, Footy pups

# There's Pickles and Rex and Geraldine next

# Footy Pups, go, go, Footy Pups

# Rozzie and Benny and Manager Freddie

# Footy Pups, go, go, Footy Pups

# There's Rachel too and, of course, all of you

# Footy Pups, go, go, Footy Pups

# Go, go, go, go, Footy Pups! #

Rachel Yankey, top international footballer

and all-round sporting superstar.

But when Rachel's not scoring goals for her team

she's playing with the Footy Pups.

-ALL:

-YAY!

Hi, everyone. We're warmed up, so it's time to get moving.

-ALL:

-YAY!

Today on my team, we have

Number one...

-Maya.

-CHEERING

Number two...

-Sammy-Joe.

-CHEERING

Number three...

-Sasadi.

-CHEERING

Number four...

-Jake.

-CHEERING

Number five...

-Ruby.

-CHEERING

Number six...

-Elbie.

-CHEERING

-Hooray!

-And also joining us are Footy Pups, Rex and Benny.

So, that's today's team.

OK, guys, gather round.

-It's team talk time.

-ALL:

-YAY!

Today, we're going to be following instructions.

Who knows when, on a football pitch,

you need to follow instructions?

-Yes, Jake?

-All the time.

-All the time, excellent.

All the time by who, though?

-Woof, woof!

-Captain and referee?

-The captain, the referee.

-Listen to the managers.

-Managers.

-The goalkeepers.

-Brilliant. And we need to listen to all those people

so, hopefully, we can play better as a team.

So, to follow instructions, we need to listen

so we know what's being said.

We need to think about what we've been asked to do

and then we need to do it.

-So, we need to listen.

-ALL:

-Listen.

-We need to...

-ALL:

-..think

ALL: And we need to do.

OK, guys, let's practice following instructions.

Let's take one step back.

Hop on the spot.

The team is really hopping to it, this time.

Let's jog on the spot.

-Amazing, that's really fast.

-Excellent.

Let's do some star jumps.

Twinkle, twinkle, stars.

Hands on heads.

Well done.

OK, who wants to be able to give an instruction?

-Elbie?

-Squats.

Squats. Come on then, let's do our squats.

Oh-ho, great one, Elbie. Up, down, up, down, up, down.

Whilst these guys are practising, here's a reminder for you at home.

To follow instructions, you need to

listen to what's being said.

Think about what you're being told

and, then, do it.

OK, now we've practised following instructions,

we're going to challenge ourselves.

So, Ruby, Maya and Elbie, go and get a red ball. Jake, get a blue ball.

Sammy and Sosali grab a yellow ball, please.

Let's see if you can follow these instructions. Let's bounce the ball.

-Brilliant bouncing.

-Fantastic, show me some good bouncing.

Dribble it, like a football player.

Good, Ruby, lots of little touches.

Lovely dribbling skills there.

And STOP!

Bouncing the ball around.

Very good.

-And, now, dribbling the ball around.

-They really can follow instructions.

And back to bouncing the ball around.

You're so good at following instructions, Rex.

Thanks, Benny!

Hey, do you remember the time Freddy brought home the Flea Bot 3,000?

Oh, yeah!

It's a glorious day here at Pupton Park.

But Manager Freddie's stuck inside.

Uh. Those mucky Pups.

I wish they'd clean up after themselves.

Argh! Oo-o-ooh!

And muddy footprints too!

Hiya, Freddie!

Rex! Look at your boots!

Oh, yeah, sorry! I forgot to wipe them.

Again.

-What do I always tell you? Wipe your boots before coming inside!

-Oops.

I'm not very good at remembering instructions. Oh, Rozzie told me

to tell you something important and it was, erm...

-Let me guess, you've forgotten that too?

-Oh, bones.

So, this is what's so important.

Ha-ha! Oh, yes! I remember now! You've got a special delivery.

Ho-ho! Stand back, everyone!

Hope there's a juicy bone in there.

Say, "Hello" to my new, hi-tech assistant.

The Flea Bot 3,000.

-ALL:

-BOW!

-ALL:

-Wow?

Hi-tech? Aye! Watch this!

FLEA BOT 3,000 BEEPS AND WHIRS

I am Flea Bot 3,000. I like football and I am here to help.

-ALL:

-BOW WOW!

He-he! You ain't seen nothing, yet, Pups.

-Flea Bot says, "Huddle up, Pups!" ALL:

-YAY!

Thanks, Flea Bot. Now, because everything's in such a mess,

I'm going to spend the day cleaning. Which means...

Flea Bot is in charge of your football training.

Aye, so, it's very important you do exactly what Flea Bot tells you.

Remember, follow all of Flea Bot's instructions.

Don't worry, Freddie.

I'm going to follow every single instruction it gives me.

Flea Bot says, "No talking during football training."

Ha, ha, sorry, Mr Flea Bot.

Flea Bot says, "Form a straight line!"

Red card, Benny. Flea Bot said "Form a straight line."

Sorry, Mr Flea Bot, I'm back in line now.

Too late. Flea Bot says, "Benny off!"

Off?

Oo-oh.

Flea Bot says, "Dribble your footballs around the cones."

Alley-oop! Alley-oop! Alley-oop!

Red card, Geraldine.

Flea Bot said, "Dribble your footballs", not "Do tricks."

But I always do ball tricks.

Wa-hoo!

Not any more. Flea Bot says, "Geraldine, off!"

-Harrumph.

-Oh. What a howler.

Red card, Rozzie.

Red card, Pickles. Flea Bot did not say, "Sit down"!

I smell a big bossy boots. This isn't much fun at all.

You are here to practise football. Not have fun.

-BOTH:

-Oh.

That Flea Bot's instructions seem a bit strict to me.

And it's not just the Pups who are getting told off.

Red card Cheer-fleaders, no prancing on the pitch.

-ALL:

-Oh.

Unexpected items in the goal area!

-ALL:

-Aa-ah!

Our pompoms!

Flea Bot says, "Time for passing practice".

But there's only you and me left on the pitch.

Flea Bot says, "Pass the ball"!

Well, I did promise Freddie

I'd follow all your instructions, so here you go!

OUCH! BEEP! BLEEP!

Uh-oh. Sorry. I'll, erm...go and fetch the ball.

FETCH THE BALL! FETCH THE BALL!

-Aa-ah! I'm not a ball!

-FETCH THE BALL!

-Ah! Keep running, Rex!

-Maybe you'll run his batteries down!

-FETCH THE BALL!

-But what about my batteries?!

-FETCH THE BALL!

-You better find Freddie.

He's got the remote control.

-FETCH THE BALL!

-AH!

FREDDIE! That robot's gone BONKERS!

Oh, yeah, my boots.

Ah, just in time, Rex. I've finally got this place looking nice and...

-Flea Bot?!

-GIVE ME YOUR BALL!

-Huh?

-GIVE ME YOUR BALL!

-Argh!

-GIVE ME YOUR BALL!

-AH!

-FETCH THE BALL!

-Bad, Flea Bot!

-Come back!

-FETCH THE BALL!

-That's not a ball, that's Freddie!

-FETCH THE BALL!

-Don't worry, Pups, I've got this under control!

-Flea Bot says, "Pass the ball"!

-Ah-hohoho!

This is a disaster! HE-EE-LP!

Flea Bot says, "Touch your toes"! Flea Bot says, "Run backwards"!

F-F-Flea bot says, "D-Do a roly-poly"!

That Flea Bot's getting even bossier.

Flea bot says, "Time for practice"!

-And no-one can stop him.

-Maybe I can, Rossie.

I'm going to beat this big bossy-boots at his own game.

-Flea Bot says, "Bark"!

-Woof!

-Flea Bot says, "Roll over"!

Flea Bot says, "Chase your tail"!

-Keep going, laddie, I think it's working. Oo-oh!

-You got it, Freddie.

Flea Bot says, "Walking"! F-F-Flea Bot says, "Do a flip"!

Flea Bot says, "DU-DU-DU"! Flea Bot says... Flea Bot says...

-It's going to blow!

-Wu-huh-haa!

Ouch.

This is a disaster!

Bow wow! You did it, Rex!

You followed all the instructions and defeated the Flea Bot.

Phew! I think I need a dog nap!

Me too!

So, with the Flea Bot safely switched off,

the Pups are finally following instructions

-and helping Freddie clean up.

-Ho-ho! Well done, Pups.

We'll have this place spick-and-span in no time.

We promise to keep it clean from now on.

See, no muddy boots!

And I promise never to use a robot for football training.

Don't worry, Freddie, I've made sure we will all follow that instruction.

Look, no bossy bots in the clubhouse.

Rex! You've got your painty paws on the wall!

Who's going to clean this up?

Oh, bones!

-Rex!

-Oh!

-BOTH:

-Hey, Rachel!

-Hi, Rex. Hi, Benny.

Oh, Rachel, we've forgotten to bring the football.

-Can you fetch it for us, please?

-Sure!

-There you go, Rex.

-Oh... We need some cones too, Rachel.

OK.

Ask her to fetch a bone.

Rachel, can you fetch me a bone?

OK.

Ah, I see what you cheeky Pups are doing.

Do you guys remember how to follow instructions?

You need to listen,

think,

and do.

-OK, guys, who fancies a game?

-ALL:

-YEAH!

OK, I've split you up into two teams. We've got the elephants,

give me your best trumpet, elephants.

-THEY TRUMPET

-Excellent. And we've got the mice,

-give me your nicest squeaks.

-THEY SQUEAK

Excellent. OK, let's have a look at Rex, Benny

and Rozzie to see how to play the game.

To play this game, you'll need to listen

and follow the instructions of your team-mate.

One of you will have a sheet of coloured dots and numbers.

The aim of the game is to instruct your other team-mates

which colour ball they need and which number to place it on.

The team-mates will need to run to the ball pool

and collect the right colour.

Then run to the giant sheet and place the ball

on the correct number.

The winners of the game will be the first team to correctly place all

the balls on all of the numbers.

THEY CHEER

-Elephants, are you ready?

-ALL:

-YEAH!

-Mice, are you ready?

-ALL:

-YEAH!

-Three... Two... One...

-WHISTLE BLOWS

A stomping start from Elbie, as he sprints over to get his ball.

Good start from the elephants and the mice.

Elbie places his ball. Team-mates have got to high-five

-before they can run for the next one.

-Yellow ball, number 15.

Clear instruction by Sasadi, the teams are following fantastically.

-Blue ball, number eight.

-Oh, go, Elbie!

Blue ball, number eight.

-Wow, look at Ruby scurry off.

-Well done.

Oh, can Elbie find it? Yes!

So can Ruby!

And it's Jake, number 13... Oh! It's unlucky for him.

-Oh, no. Dramatic stuff.

-Quickly, Sammy!

-Wahoo!

Rex and Benny are loving every minute of this.

Elbie's doing well.

Elbie!

-Elephants are in the lead, catch up, mice!

-Yellow ball, number one.

-Number one is done.

-Yellow ball, number five.

Yellow ball, nice and quickly found, there. I think Sammy's forgotten

-the number.

-Help him out, guys.

-Five.

Great bit of teamwork from the mice and they're back on track.

Ruby knows it's all still to play for.

Oh, and it's a double at the basket.

But the mice are just behind the elephants. This is so tense!

-Come on, mice! You can catch them.

-I agree, but time is running out.

Can the mice claw their way back?

-Yellow ball, number two.

-You're nearly finished.

Red ball, number 11.

-Yellow ball... Two.

-Elbie places the last ball.

-ALL:

-Cheer.

-That was absolutely fantastic.

Both teams did a terrific job at following instructions.

It was an epic battle to the very end.

They concentrated hard and placed ball after ball

in all the right places.

The elephants completed all 15 balls first, and the mice managed 13.

Which means the winners and the elephants with a triumphant

-15 points!

-Yeah!

My team today have been fantastic at following instructions.

We've hopped,

dribbled balls,

and run on the spot.

But most importantly, we've remembered to listen,

think, and do.

Now you've got the skills, let's pass it on.

-ALL:

-YEAH!