UNIT PLAN

SOCCER SEASON

Soccer Unit Plans 25 days, 55 minutes in length

For K-6th graders

Sophie Seegmiller

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Title Page (Pg.1)

II. Table of Contents (Pg. 2)

III. Block Time Frame (Pg.3-8)

IV. Unit Objectives (Pg.9)

V. Lesson Plans 1-5(Pg.10-26)

VI. Evaluation (Pg.27-33)

VII. Grading Scale (Pg.34)

VIII. Works Cited (Pg.35)

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BLOCK TIME FRAME

 A fundamental Soccer Unit Designed for k-6th Graders

Timeline of a Soccer Season

What makes sports so unique and different from other types of physical
activities? The answer is in these 5 features: Season, Affiliation, Formal
Competition, Culminating Event, Keeping record. In this timeline I will
incorporate these features into my lesson plans to promote excitement,
enthusiasm, and creativity so that a love for sports will be developed.

PRESEASON

Week 1

Day 1

Explanation of the Objectives that will be introduced

throughout the lessons for Physical, Cognitive, and Affective
Domains:

1. Each practice day there will be a specific skill and tactic taught
following a game (application contest) that will be played. After
preseason and during inseason there will be a competitive tournament
of World Cup. (Physical Domain)

2. Students will record thoughts and feelings, something new they

learned, experiences they encounter, and problems they needed to
solve each week in this soccer unit into their journals. Journals will be
submitted every Friday. (Cognitive Domain)

3. Participation, attitude, and proper attire (Tennis shoes) will be

recorded daily on a daily checklist. (Affective Domain)

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Explanation of daily lessons in a soccer season
Team captains are announced (give each captain the team's pinnies,
split up by different colors/Countries) There are 28 students in each
class. There will be seven teams of four. There will be a Red, Blue,
Purple, Green, Orange, Pink, and Black. Teams will practice together
and compete together in the World Cup inseason tournament and
postseason championship.

Each captain will announce the team rosters ( decided by the teacher
in advance)

Class breaks up into their teams and establish their goals and
expectations. (Captains will lead this meeting and inform their team of
the rules) Team name (Country), cheer, and mascot will be established.

Teams practice separately

Captains will run the practices. Teacher will meet with them before and
explain games, lessons, and objectives. Captains can take information
home and review it and add to practices, with the teacher's
permission.

Grading Scale

(Handout) Rules, Strategies, and Formation

Objective: Ball control and Dribbling Drills/ Turning with the

Ball/Dribbling Partner Tag/Daily Checklist

Day 2
Objectives: Ball Control and Dribbling Drills/Speed and
Control/Soccer Hoopla/Daily Checklist

Day 3
Objectives: Review of skills and tactics /Soccer golf/ Written Quiz/
Write in Journals/ Turn in journals/Event task/Outside of Class
Participation Logs are due/Daily Checklist

Week 2

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Objectives: Passing Drills/ Accuracy/ Trap and Follow/Daily Checklist

Day 5
Objectives: Passing Drills/ Overlapping/Corner to Corner Give and
Go/Daily Checklist

Day 6
Objectives: Review of skills and tactics/ Rainforest/Written quiz/ Write
in journals/ Turn in journals/Event task/Outside of Class Participation
Logs are due/Daily Checklist

Week 3

Day 7
Objectives: Finishing and Goal Keeping Drills/Roles of Attackers and
Prevent Scoring/5 Player Kick and Dribble/Lightning/Daily Checklist

Day 8
Objectives: Finishing Drills and Goal Keeping Drills/Runs and
Distribution/Mini-Soccer/Daily Checklist

Day 9
Objectives: Review of skills and tactics/Lightning/Written quiz/Write in
journals/ Turn in journals/Event task/ Outside of Class Participation Logs
are due/Daily Checklist

Week 4

Day 10
Objectives: Heading ,Throw ins, Corner Kick, Free Kicks Drills/Runs
and Man Marking/Getting into position/Practice plays/Daily Checklist

Day 11
Objectives: Heading , Throw ins, Corner Kick, Free Kicks Drills/Roles of
attacking and getting into position/Striking the Ball/ How to Attack with
your head/Practice plays/Daily Checklist

Day 12
Objectives: Review of skills and tactics/Hot Potato /Written quiz/ Write
in journals/Turn in journals/Event Task/ Outside of Class Participation
Logs are due/Daily Checklist
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Week 5

Day 13
Objectives: Trapping, Shielding , and Defense Drills/Shadow
Covering , Types of Pressure, and Zone Defense/ Pass, Trap, and
Follow/Daily Checklist

Day 14
Objectives: Trapping , Shielding and Defense Drills/ Turn away from
Pressure, First to/First Touch/Control/Roles of a Defender /First
touch/Daily Checklist

Day 15
Objectives: Review of skills and tactics/Keep Away/ Written Quiz/
Write in journals/ turn in journals/Event Task/Outside of Class
Participation Logs are due. /Daily Checklist
Week 6

Day 16
IN SEASON WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT

1. Set up.
a. Each team of four (that was created in preseason) will split up into
groups of two and play on two separate fields, but will still use same
color and Country.
b. There will be two games of World Cup going at the same time. On
each field there will be six teams of two.
c. There will be a team of two goalies (that will rotate with each other)
on each field. There is one goal on each field.

2. Rules of the Tournament

a. All teams of two start out. There will be two fields and one goal on
each field.
b. Goalie will drop kick ball into play/ If shot is missed another drop
kick will be given.
c. The objective is to receive the ball and between you and your
partner use the skills and tactics that have been learned in
preseason to score a goal.
d. When shooting a goal, call out your country with PRIDE!!!
e. When you score you and your partner leave the field (Stand by
goal)
f. Game continues until one team is left. Team that is on the field last,
looses that round and will perminately stay out. Team members that
are out can rotate with goalies.
g. A new round will begin. This will continue until there is one team
left on each field that never loses. Pg.6
 h. There will be a score sheet to keep track of who wins World Cup
each day for 5 days.
3. Play World Cup

Daily Checklist

Participation
Attitude
Footwear

Field 1
Field 2
Goalies
Goalies XX
XX

XX XX XX XX

XX XX XX

XX Day 17
XX XX XX XX

Objectives: Review of skills and tactics/ World Cup/Daily Checklist

Day 18
Objectives: Review of skills and tactics/World Cup/Daily Checklist

Day 19
Objectives: Review of skills and tactics/World Cup/Daily Checklist

Day 20
Objectives: Review of skills and tactics/ World Cup/Daily Checklist

Week 7
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Day 21
Objectives: Self and Team Assessment/Daily Checklist

Day 22
 POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT

1. For the Postseason tournament we will have 3 brackets

Bracket 1 consists of five teams of two (Including goalies) that won
a round in the previous week
Bracket 2 consists of five teams of two (including goalies) that
scored 10 goals in the previous week
Bracket 3 consists of four teams of two (including goalies) that
scored less than 10 goals in the previous week
The Finals will be a final round of all the teams that won in their
bracket. A winning team will be established. 3 extra points will be
given to each on the team.
2. Review Skills and Tactics/Bracket 1 plays World Cup/Peer
Assessment

Day 23
Objectives: Review Skills and Tactics/Bracket 2 plays World Cup/
Peer Assessment/Daily Checklist

Day 24
Objectives: Review Skills and Tactics/Bracket 3 plays World
Cup/Peer Assessment/Daily Checklist

Day 25
Objectives: Final Exam Multiple Choice/Matching/ T/F/ Short
Answer/ Essay/Daily Checklist
Championship game/Awards Ceremony/ With a Slide show/
Snacks/Daily Checklist

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UNIT OBJECTIVES

Phychomotor

After the 25-day unit in soccer, the students will develop the physical skills
that will allow them to be better soccer players. The students will learn
passing, shooting, dribbling, goalkeeping, and defending that are needed to
be a great soccer player The main focus will be on improving their skills as
they learn more about the techniques of soccer. There will be two tests in
this area. One test will deal with dribbling and passing, and the other will be
in shooting and technique. The overall grading scale of the physical domain
of learning will be 33% of the final grade.

Cognitive

After the 25-day unit on soccer, the students will develop a basic,
fundamental knowledge about the game of soccer and the skills involved.
The students will learn the rules, strategies, tactics, and various skills of the
game. The students will be able to show what they have learned in a written
exam and through their journals that they will be writing in each week. This
process will help expose the students to knowledge of the game of soccer.
The overall grading of the cognitive domain will be 33% of the final grade.

Affective

After the 25-day unit on soccer, the students will develop their social skill,
and there is a need to relate to one another. Skills are developed through
game-like situations and working with partners. Other qualities that will be
developed are sportsmanship, teamwork, and positive attitudes. They will
be kept track of on a daily checklist for each student with the categories of
attitude, participation, and dress code. The goal of this unit is to focus on
the attitude of each student. The focus is not on winning or losing, but on
showing respect to teachers and other students. The overall grading scale of
the affective domain of learning will be 33% of the final grade.

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LESSON PLANS 1,2,3,4,5,7

Lesson #1
Dribbling

Lesson Objectives:
1. Demonstrate basic control of a soccer ball while dribbling
(physchomotor)
2. Show respect for all peers while engaging I the activities (affective)
3. Understand the concept of finding open space while dribbling
(cognitive)

Equipment needed:
-20 cones
-15 soccer balls

Lesson Plan

1. INTRODUCTION- (15 min)

Explanation of lessons and soccer season unit (see Block Time)
Explanation of daily Lessons format (see Block Time)
Introduce basic soccer (handout) Rules, Strategies, and Formation
Read over the basic rules of soccer for this unit.
Encourage students to take this handout home and refer to it
throughout the season.
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Soccer Basics

Soccer is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players each. It is a ball game played on a
rectangular grass or artificial turf field, with a goal at each of the short ends. The object of the
game is to score by maneuvering the ball into the opposing goal. In general play, the goalkeeper
is the only player allowed to use their hands or arms to propel the ball; the rest of the team
usually use their feet to kick the ball into position, while they may also occasionally use their
torso or head to intercept a ball in mid air. The team that scores the most goals by the end of the

match wins. If the score is tied at the end of the game, either a draw is declared or the game goes
into extra time and/or a penalty shootout, depending on the format of the competition.
Basic Soccer Position Terms

In the sport of soccer, each of the eleven

players on a team is assigned to a
particular position on the field of play. A
team is made up of one goalkeeper and
ten outfield players who fill various
defensive, midfield and attacking
positions depending on the formation
deployed. These positions describe both
the player's main role and their area of
operation on the field.

Backs Refers to defenders.

Defender A player who works mainly

in the defensive third of the field. They
are primarily focused on stopping the
oppositions attackers from scoring.

Forward A player who is responsible

for most of a team's scoring. They play
in front of the rest of their team (or in the
attaching third of the field) where they
can take most of the shots.

Fullback a rear defender.

Goalkeeper or Keeper or Goalie The player positioned directly in front of the goal who tries
to prevent shots from crossing the goalline; the only player allowed to use their hands and arms,
though only within the 18-yard penalty area.

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Midfielder A player generally positioned in the middle third of the field between the forwards
and defenders. Their job is to link the defense and the offense through ball control and passing.
They play both an attacking role and a defensive role.
F - Forwards (3-5 players)
Striker Generally the same as a forward, though it sometimes M - Midfielders or Halfbacks (3-4
refers to a forward that is his teams primary scoring threat. players)
D - Defenders or Fullbacks (2-4
Sweeper Not always used. In some formations, a single defender that plays closest to their own
goal behind the rest of the defenders; a team's last line of defense in front of the goalkeeper.

Basic Rules of Soccer

Kick-off: After a goal is scored and at the start of each half the ball is kicked
off from the middle of the field. The defending team starts on their half and
must stay outside the center circle area until kickoff. The ball must move
forward for a kickoff to be valid and the kicker cannot touch it again until
someone else does.

Substitutions: in our league you can sub on your team's throw-ins, on any
goal kick, and during a kick off: you have to yell "sub ref" loud so the referee
can hear you

1. No Hands, please

I bet you knew that one. Most people who know nothing about soccer still know that you arent
supposed to use your hands unless youre the goalie. A couple of points to clarify. First, the rule
for a hand ball includes using any part of the body from the tips of the fingers to the shoulder.
Second, the proper way to look at this soccer rule is that a player cannot handle the ball. A ball
that is kicked and hits a players hand or arm is not a hand ball. This means that the referee must
use his or her own judgment to some extent in determining whether or not a hand ball is
accidental contact or a purposeful attempt to gain an advantage.

Believe it or not, there is also a situation in which the goalie cannot use his/her hands. This is
sometimes called the back-pass rule. Goalkeepers cannot pick up a pass that came directly from
one of their teammates. In this case, the goalkeeper must use his feet. Infraction of this soccer
rule will result in an indirect kick from the point of the infraction.
2. Throw-ins

A throw-in is taken when the ball crosses a sideline and leaves the field. The two basic soccer
rules for a proper throw-in are to have both feet on the ground and to throw the ball with both
hands over the head.

3. Corner Kicks & Goal Kicks

A corner kick or goal kick is taken when the ball leaves the field across the endline. If the
offensive team kicks it out, play is restarted with a goal kick. If the defensive team kicks it out,

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play is restarted with a corner kick. The goal kick is taken from anywhere inside the goalie
box as it is affectionately called. It can be taken by any player, not just the goalkeeper.

The corner kick is taken from yes, you guessed it the corner nearest to where the ball left the
field.

You may be confused at times in youth/recreational soccer games to see a goal kick retaken. This
is because the FIFA soccer rules state that the ball is not back in play until it leaves the penalty
area, the large box outside of the goalie box. No one can touch the ball until it leaves the
penalty area, and if the ball is not kicked properly to leave the area, the kick must be retaken.

4. Fouls

The common rule of thumb on fouls is If it looks like a foul, it probably is. Too true. A player
cannot kick, trip, jump at, charge, strike, push, hold, or spit at an opponent. However, soccer can
be a physical, contact sport when two opposing players both want the soccer ball. What you need
to know is that bumping or going shoulder-to-shoulder while competing for a ball is not a foul
until the hands or elbows come up. This is a bit of a judgment call and not all referees will call it
the same way. Some soccer rules are actually not black-and-white. Remember though, the referee
is ALWAYS right.
5. Direct and Indirect Free Kicks

-Introduce the topic of dribbling, and briefly explain why it is important

when playing soccer

-show video clips of "turning fakes", "pull backs", "inside outside cuts",
and "cruyff turn"
encourage students to watch these video clips and practice these
moves. Please remember to get permission to use the internet from
your parents first.

-All students get back to back with a partner

-Student wearing the most colorful shoes can go get a ball

2). WARM UP
Coordination Dribbling (15 min)

ASAP: Dribble Partner Tag

-One partner is it and the other will be dribbling the ball around a
designated area. When tagged partners will reverse roles. (Can call
out various commands to make more challenging ie: left foot, right
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-call out turns that they just watched and learned and have them
perform them

3). MAIN ACTIVITY

Soccer-Rugby (20 min)
-2 min water break
-when students are taking a water break set up 3 rectangular fields
-divide students into 4 teams, there should be 6 teams
-to score a goal you must dribble the ball through one of the other
teams goals.
-each team attacks and defends the two goals.
-after 5 min, switch it
-make sure students are using the fakes they learned earlier in the
lesson

4). COOL DOWN (5 min)

 -Ask some follow up questions;
1. What were the moves we learned today?
(A: a "pull backs", "inside outside cuts", and cruyff turn")

2. What are these moves called?

(A: "turning fake" or "change of direction moves")

3. When do we use moves? (A: to create space, or when there isn't a

passing or shooting opportunity in front of you.)

5. Handout Home Participation Worksheet

Individual Soccer Skills Worksheet:

Perform these skills 3-times a week for 30-minutes each session (90 min. a week) to
become a better & more confident soccer player.
Ball Juggling:
25 touches right foot- inside, outside, shoelace
25 touches left foot
25 touches alternating feet
25 touches right thigh
25 touches left thigh
25 touches alternating thighs
25 touches head
50 touches any body part
Ball Rolls: (1-minute each foot)
Right foot- sole of foot side to side crossover
Left foot Pg.14
Dribbling: (1.5 minutes each exercise)
Inside of right foot- step, dribble, step, dribble
Inside of left foot- step, dribble
Alternating inside of feet - with no step in between
Outside of right foot- step, dribble, step, dribble
Outside of left foot- step, dribble
Alternating outside of feet- with no step in between
Passing: (25 passes each foot, strike ball at center of ball to keep on ground, strike
ball at bottom half to lift ball in air)
Pass ball with partner or against wall
Right foot- inside of foot pass (locked ankle, point toe up)
Left foot- inside of foot pass
Right foot - instep (shoelace) pass (come across ball at slight angle,toe
down, strike ball with laces)
Left foot- instep pass
Skill Moves: (work on 2 moves each week: 1st week - moves 1&2, 2nd week - moves
3&4 & so on. Perform each move for 2 - 3 minutes.)
6. Checklist

Participation
Attitude
Footwear

LESSON #2
Dribbling

Lesson Objectives:
1. Demonstrate correct footwork for one or more penetration moves
(psychomotor)

2, Show sportsmanship when engaging in competitive play (affective)

3. Understand at which moment in play to execute a penetration move

(cognitive)

Equipment needed:

-8 hula hoops
-24 soccer balls Pg. 15
-12 cones

1. Warm up
Coordination Dribble (15 min)

ASAP: Shadow Dribble

-Scatter cones with boundaries
- pair up students
-establish a front and back partner

Rules:
-If you are in front you are the leader first, those behind are the
shadows first.
- On the signal leaders will try to lose their shadows by turning, cutting,
faking, dribbling around cones.
-Shadows follow closely and do whatever the leader does.
-We will switch roles often.
2. Main Activity:
Soccer Hoopla (15 min)
-4 groups collect balls from other hoops and dribble them back to their
home hoop.
-Work on good dribbling skills by looking up.
-Try to get the most balls in the hoop when the whistle is blown.

1v1 games (15 min)

-Partner students up.
-Send pairs to the middle of the field, one ball per two students.
-Each player lines up on the goal line. The player with the ball passes
in to their opponent. Once the receiving player has touched the ball,
the game begins.
-Games are played for 45 sec
-Players must stop the ball on the goal line to get a point.

3. Cool Down (10 min)

-Ask your students these questions:
1. What should we always be doing when dribbling? (A: looking for
space on the field)

2. Where should you be looking when you are dribbling? (A: Always
look up)
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3. What should you do when you have executed a move? (A:

Accelerate into space)

4. Checklist-

Participation
Attitude
Footwear

Lesson #3

Review skills

Objectives:
1. Demonstrate correct technique when passing a soccer ball
(psychomotor)

2. Respect and pass the ball to all team mates (affective)

 3. Writing in journals and expressing knowledge about soccer drills
(cognitive)

Equipment:
-1 hoop per pair
-1 ball per pair
-24 cones

1. Warm up/ (15 min)

Review skills/RainforestTrap

Rules:
-Scatter cones far and wide within the area
-Students stand at cones, each with a ball.
-Practice dribbling while changing direction, pathways and speeds
-Pretend the cones are the trees in a rainforest. On signal, begin
exploring (dribbling through) it
-If your ball touches a "tree", stop and do 6 Top Taps

2. Main Activity
Soccer Golf
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Rules:
-To see how few kicks it takes to kick roll the soccer ball the "hole"
(hoop)
-One partner safely tosses the hoop into the open space.
-You and your partner take turns kicking the ball toward the hoop.
-After each kick, run to the ball, wait for it to stop rolling, and then
make the next kick.
-Once you complete the 1st hole, toss the hoop into open space and
begin the 2nd hole.
-Continue until you hear a whistle.

3. Quiz on Dribbling

Dribbling Quiz #1

1. Name at least 2 things to remember to help you dribble successfully?

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

2. Circle the best answer. I dribble the soccer ball using my:

a. toe of the shoe

b. inside of my foot (instep)

c. outside of my foot

d. laces of my shoe

e. Both b and c are correct.

3. I can keep the ball close to my body by using ___________ taps.

4. _____________is a good way to for me to see where I am going while

dribbling.

5. This is how you stop the ball and turn in the opposite direction while
dribbling:

a. Pull back turn

b. Cut back turn

c. Wrap around and turn.

d. A and B and C are all correct. Pg. 18

Soccer Dribbling Quiz #1 Answer Key

1. Name at least 2 things to remember to help you dribble successfully? Use

soft taps when contacting the ball; Keep your head up to see where you are
going; Use the inside or outside of your foot to dribble 2. Circle the best
answer. I dribble the soccer ball using my: a. toe of the shoe b. inside of my
foot (instep) c. outside of my foot d. laces of my shoe e. Both b and c are
correct. 3. I can keep the ball close to my body by using ___soft___ taps. 4.
_Keeping my head and eyes up____is a good way to for me to see where I am
going while dribbling. 5. This is how you stop the ball and turn in the
opposite direction while dribbling: a. Pull back turn b. Cut back turn c. Wrap
around and turn. d. A and B and C are both correct.

4. Write in Journals/ Reflect on all of the questions that were asked this week

5. Record Home participation log

6. Checklist
 Participation
Attitude
Footwear

Lesson #4

Passing Drills

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate correct techniques when passing a soccer ball

(phychomotor)

2. Respect and pass the ball to all team mates (affective)

3. Understand the concept of touching a ball into space upon reception

(cognitive)

Equipment:

-1 ball per 4-5 students

-2 spot markers per group of 4-5 students

1. Warm up Pg.19

ASAP: Bees (15 min)

Rules:

-10 players are "bees" the balls are their "stingers"

-All other students run around a block off area

-The bees try to "sting" the others by hitting them with the ball (below the
knee)

-If "stung" the player becomes a bee as well.

-The game ends when there is only one player left.

2. Main Activity (15 min)

Trap, Pass, and Follow

Rules:

-Groups of 4-5 in 2 file lines facing each other, about 10 paces apart

-Place spot marker under 1st student in each line.

-The ball is at the foot of 1 of the line leaders.

-The object is to make a controlled pass to a groupmate and follow it.

-The first person in each line stands behind their spot marker.

-If you have the ball, pass it to the person in the opposite line and then run
your right.

-Receivers trap to settle the ball, then pass it back quickly

-Continue passing and following until the signal.

3. 4v4 game (15 min)

-Set up three fields

-Play regular game, but only use two touches and goals may be only scored
on the ground.

4. Cool Down

Passing Accuracy test (5 min) Pg.20

Rules

-Each team will go one of the stations

-Each player will get 5 balls, as must try to score as much as possible from a
cone 10m away.

-Students remember their scores and give them to the teacher

5. Checklist

Participation
Attitude
Footwear
Lesson #7

Finishing

Objective:

1. Use proper technique when shooting a soccer ball (psychomotor)

2. Encourage team mates and respect opponents (affective)

3. Understand when and where if is best to take a shot (cognitive)

Equipment:

-3 cones

-1 ball per student

-3 wooden dowels or hockey sticks

1. Warm up

Lightning (15 min)

Rules

-Students line up on the center line Pg. 21

-1 person plays goalie

-First person takes a shot, if they miss it then they are the goalie

-If you get scored on you are out, if you kick it over the net you are out

- Play until there is one person left.

2. Main Activity

Shooting Drills (15 min)

Rules

-Create 1 area per 12 students by setting cones in a triangle 3-4 paces apart.
Place the wooden dowel or hockey stick vertically through the top of the hole
of each cone to extend height.
-Form groups of 12, create a large circle around the triangle: 12-15 paces
away

-Each student has a ball

- The object is to score a goal from different angles and distances by

shooting balls through the goals.

-To shoot strike the ball with your instep (shoelaces). Point your kicking foot
down as you kick. Follow through strong.

-Shoot at the goal you are facing. Wait for a ball to come to your side of the
circle, and kick at another goal.

-Try to keep the ball lower than height of the cones.

3. Cool Down (15)

Questions:

1. Which part of your foot give us the most power? (A: The top of the foot)

2. Which part of the foot gives us the most accuracy? (A: The instep)

3. Where is the hardest for the goalie to make a save? ( A: The corners)

4. Crossword puzzle (10 min)

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5. Checklist

Participation
Attitude
Footwear
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Across 12. Person who guards the 4. The
2. Try to score. net. beginning 45
minutes of a
4. Trip or hold another player. 14. Steal the ball from soccer game.
another player.
5. An offensive position. 6. The final
15. A kick that follows a
7. Referees give this for foul. minutes of a
serious fouls. The player soccer game.
must leave the game. Down
8. A referee's
9. The final 45 minutes of a 1. The biggest soccer warning to a
soccer game. event in the world. player.
10. A kick after the defense 2. Get a goal. 11. Number of
knocks the ball out of their 3. How the ball gets players per
own end. put back in play when team on the
it goes out one of the field.
sides. 12. _________
goal. A goal
scored in
overtime.
Answer Key: 13. Move the
ball from one
Across
player to
2. Shoot another.
4. Foul
5. Striker
7. Red Card
9. Second Half
10. Corner Kick
12. Goalkeeper
14. Tackle
15. Penalty Kick
Down
1. World Cup
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2. Score
3. Throw in
4. First Half
6. Extra Time
8. Yellow Card
11. Eleven
12. Golden
13. Pass

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 Soccer Assessment (50 pts total)
T/F (10 pts, 2pts each)

1.___ A goal may be scored directly from a throw in

2.___ The minimum players on a team is 7

3.___You can have one foot off the ground in a throw in.

4.___It is best to strike the ball with your toe to score a goal.

5.___When you pass the ball you then want to run far away from the other players.

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Short Answer: (20 pts 5pts each)

-Please answer these questions in two complete sentences.

-Please answer the questions in detail.

6. What part of the foot do you use when dribbling?

7. How is the ball returned into play after it crosses the sideline?

8. How is a team awarded a corner kick?

9. How far in front of you should the ball be when dribbling?

Matching (10pts,2pts each)

10.___Trapping

11.___ Corner Kick

12.___Defense

13.___Offense

14.___Penalty Kick

A. A placed kick taken by the attacking side from a corner of the field after the ball
has been sent over the end line outside the goal by the defender.

B. The action of attacking or engaging an opposing team with the objectives of

scoring points or goals.

C. They are awarded when a foul that is punishable by a direct free kick is
committed within the offending player's own area

D. Resistance against attack: Protection

E. Craddling the ball to get it under control at your feet.

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Knowledge Quiz (10 pts, 1pt each)

Instructions: Please answer the following multiple-choice questions by
placing your answer in the blank to the left of the question.

15.___ A goal is only scored if

a. the ball touches the goal line

b. the whole ball completely crosses the goal line

c. both a and b

16.___ Which body part is not allowed to be used in soccer, except for the
goalie

a. your left foot

b. head

c. hands

17.___ What is the name of the area where the goalie stays in

a. the goalie zone

b. the defense area

c. the goalie box

18.___ When is a player awarded a penalty kick?

a. When the other team has a hand ball in the penalty box

b. When a foul is committed in the penalty box

c. both a and b

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19.___ What are the rules for a proper throw in?

 a. Both feet have to come off the ground

b. you must throw the ball from your chest

c. you must stay behind the out of bounds line

20.___ Which one of these is the correct technical tip for marking an
opponent?

a. keep your eyes on the ball

b. run straight towards the opponent when making an attack

c. keep your legs straight

21.___ What is the action of the player without the ball who runs into open
space to receive the ball?

a. driver

b. faker

c. cutter

22.___ What is the number one rule in defending?

a. get between the ball and their goal

b. Look right into the eyes of your opponent

c. When offence makes a move stab at the ball

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23.___ When dribbling

 a. look down at the ball

b. kick the ball out as far as you can

c. maintain control of ball while moving at speed

b. kick the ball out as far as you can

c. maintain control of ball while moving at speed

24.___ The following official's signal represents what?

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c. misconduct
 Answer Key

1. F

2. T

3. F

4. F

5. F

6. Instep

7. Throw In

8. When the other team kicks it out of their end line

9. Dribble close to your body

10. E

11. A

12. D

13. B

14. C

15. B

16. C

17. C

18. C

19. C

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21. C

22. A
23. C

24. C

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ASSESSMENTS
Checklist 25 @ 3pts = 75pts

Team Goal Setting 1 @ 40pts = 40pts

Peer and Self Evaluations 2 @ 5pts = 10 pts

Outside of Class Participation Log 5 @ 5pts = 25pts

Event Tasks 5 @ 5pt = 25pts

Written Quizzes 5 @ 5pts = 25pts

Reflective journals 5 @5pts = 25pts

Worksheets 5 @ 5pts = 25pts

Final Exam 1 @ 50pts= 50pts

Total =
300pts

Bonus Points 5 pts 1st place in World Cup

GRADING SCALE
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F Below 60
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Works Cited
www.cesilsoccer.org
www.masl.com
www.pelinks4u.com
www.blogglesworldesl.com
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