Unit Soccer (Beginner Class)

Day 2

Objectives: By the end of class all students will be able to:

Perform the basics of dribbling a soccer ball

Be able to execute a simple person to person pass

Be able to execute a simple shot on goal

Organize as a team to play a soccer game

Have a general understanding on the rules of soccer

Equipment:

Cover jerseys (# class dependent)

Soccer balls (# class dependent)

Soccer goal (2/4)

Cones (# class dependent)

Safety:

Forbid soccer tackles (Dependent on student maturity)

Make sure space is open and free of foreign objects during drills and game

Assessment Suggestions:

Direct observation

Completion of drills

Effort of participation in the game

120 minutes total

Minute 0 to 5 Locker room dressing out

Minute: 5 to 10-15 Warm-up activities

Soccer Relay, have the students line up into rows of 5 (may vary on # of people) Students dribble

the ball to the end of the court (or field) ball must be stopped on the line on the other end before

they can dribble back to the line for the next participant to go. Ball can be passed to next player,

but next player cannot go until the player before crosses the line. First team done wins. If they

fail to stop the ball on the line before they come back they must dribble back again.

Minute: 10-15 to 13-18

Organize students into teams (Number dependant on class size). Review some of the rules and

guidelines.

Minute 13-18 to 105

Have the students play full games of soccer periodically switching fields and teams facing each

other.

Minute 105 to 110

Review the lessons of the day

Minute 110 to 120

Send students to locker room to prepare for next class