Soccer
By: Kate Heilich
The unit focuses on students
between the ages of ten and
twelve.
It is designed for sixth graders.
The idea is to introduce the sport to
students who have never seen it
before and expand student’s
knowledge and love of the game.
State Objectives
PE.6.1.1 participate independently in physical activity
and/or exercise to improve skill/fitness.
PE.6.1.2 recognize basic skills and rules necessary to
participate in individual, dual, team, and lifetime
activities.
PE.6.1.3 perform lead-up activities that contain two or
more elements of individual, dual, team, and lifetime
activities.
PE.6.3.1 demonstrate involvement in moderate to
vigorous physical activity in addition to physical
education class (e.g., maintain an activity log).
PE.6.3.2 participate in games, sports, dance and
outdoor pursuits both in and outside school.
PE.6.4.3 relate fitness benefits of a variety of physical
activities to specific fitness components.
Allison’s Adventures in Physical Education
Land
http://www.roanoke.edu/education/Dlugos/secondaryblockplan.htm
Soccer Coaching Lesson Plans :Soccer-Coach-L
http://footy4kids.co.uk/soccercoachL%20soccer%20coaching%20lesson%20plans.htm
Movie Clips of Common Soccer Feints
http://strongsoccer.com/Kingdrills/clipspractice.htm#pullbackL
Soccer Games and Drills
http://www.and-again.com/default.asp
Soccer balls
Netted goals
Assorted colored jerseys/bibs
Power point
Hand outs
Cones
A playing surface large enough to
accommodate all students
Appropriate clothing
Utilize Media and Material
Day 1:
Take notes in a lecture from a power point
Introduce the game of soccer and how it is
played
Give a brief history of soccer
Inform students of the health benefits
lower stress
lower blood pressure and cholesterol
Day 2:
 Discuss the laws of the game
with the class using a handout
 Numbers of players, length of
game, teams
 Positions
 Dimensions of the field
 Basic skills of the game and what
they are used for
Day 3
 Demonstrate the proper techniques for: passing,
trapping, throw ins, and shooting
 Pair students up for passing, trapping, and
throw ins
 Form a line for shooting on goal
Demonstrations of more basic skills and
have students attempt the follow:
goal kicks
corner kicks
free kicks for fouls
finally playing
The way for students to best learn the game is to
play it therefore, each class will end will a
scrimmage.
 To keep students on task in the
classroom I can ask them questions.
 While on the field I can walk around to
make sure the students understand the
drill and are using proper technique.
 I can see if students are participating.
 I can slow or speed up the pace of
activity depending on the students
understanding.
Evaluate and Revise
Observe students ability to
use proper technique
Class participation: in the
classroom and on the field
Performance on the field
Evaluate students
knowledge by questioning
them about the game