1. Soccer By: Kate Heilich

2.  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.

3. 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.

4. 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/soccer- coachL%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

5. Soccer balls Netted goals Assorted colored jerseys/bibs Power point Hand outs Cones A playing surface large enough to accommodate all students Appropriate clothing

6. 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

7. Day 2: DDiscuss the laws of the game with the class using a handout NNumbers of players, length of game, teams PPositions DDimensions of the field BBasic skills of the game and what they are used for

8. 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

9. 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.

10.  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.

11. 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