PE Lesson Plan ED 320B

Gillian Edwards
Lesson: Intro to Soccer – Dribbling Skills
Grade: K & 1st

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The student will:

1) Practice dribbling a soccer ball (close control vs. kicking it ahead)

2) Practice moving in a zig-zag pattern (weaving around cones)
3) Practice passing a soccer ball with the inside of the foot
4) Practice trapping a soccer ball

ALASKA PHYSICAL EDUCATION STANDARD:

 Standard A: Demonstrate competency in motor and movement skills needed to perform
a variety of physical activities.
o By the end of grade 2 students will
3. Dribble with hands and feet.
19. Move in a variety of pathways (e.g. straight, curve, zig-zag).

TOOLS/MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT:
 12 Cones
 1 soccer ball per 2 kids
 For leveled variations on Soccer Statues: music player and 1 soccer ball per child for
Soccer Freeze; at least 1 soccer goal for Soccer Statues with Goals.

GYM SET UP: 4 lines of 3 cones set up for relays. One cone marks the beginning of the relay,
one cone about 15 feet in to weave around and 1 cone another 15 feet on to turn around. Be
sure to leave enough room between the 1st cone and the gym wall for the team lines.

TEACHING PLAN:

Time HOOK: When the kids come in the door, the teacher is shooting baskets with a
5 - 8 min soccer ball. There is a cart or bag of soccer balls in the center of the gym.
(WARM-
UP & Bounce the soccer ball like it’s a basketball a few times.
LESSON
INTRO) Hi! We’re practicing soccer skills today. Am I doing it right? No!

How should I dribble a soccer ball? With your feet.

Do we shoot at baskets? No! Kick goals.

 Do we pick up the ball? No, that’s not allowed.

Okay! Let’s weave the cones to warm up. Follow me.

Warm Up: Kids follow teacher weaving the cones set up for the relays. It’s
important to weave the cones in the direction the kids will use for the relays so
they don’t get confused later. Run 3 – 5 times through the cones then meet in the
center of the gym.

Introduce Lesson & Activate Prior Knowledge

Today we are going to practice dribbling, passing and trapping our soccer balls.

What part of the foot should we use to dribble? The inside.

Where do we want the ball when we dribble? Close to our feet.

Start dribbling then kick away the ball and chase after it.

Was that dribbling? No it was kicking.

What happens when I kick the ball? It goes away and I have to run over and get it.

This is dribbling – demonstrate and narrate.

I use the inside of my foot to give the ball small taps to move it forward while
keeping it close to me.

Time Workout Grouping

25 min
(WORKOUT) Divide the class into 4 teams by walking along the line and making them Lions,
Tigers, Bears and Elephants. Teams of 4 – 6 are ideal for the relays. Line up the
teams at the cones.

Dribbling Relay – 5 minutes

Skills: dribbling and weaving

This is a dribbling relay. Each team member will dribble and weave to one side of
this cone, go around the end cone and bring the ball back to the next person on
the team. Make sure that you keep the ball close and use small taps with the
inside of your foot. Stay in order and go to the end of the line when you have had
your turn. When everyone has gone through once your team is finished. Cheer
for your teammates!
Run the relay twice if time allows:
1. Walking and paying attention to the skills
2. If students are ready run the drill a second time with students jogging

Dribble and Pass Relay – 5 -10 minutes

Skills: dribbling, passing, meeting the ball and trapping.
Remove the third cone in the line and move the second cone back to be about
20 feet from the first cone.

This time each team member will dribble the ball in a straight line around the
cone then pass it to the next person on their team. Say the person’s name when
you pass to them. The person receiving the pass will need to move to trap the
ball.

Demonstrate with one of the kids. Show them how to stop the ball with their
foot – most kids do this naturally.

Run this relay twice if time allows. Assess kids’ dribbling and passing skills as they
run the relay.

Soccer Statues - 10 minutes

Skills: dribbling, passing, trapping.
Move the cones out to make a rectangle: about half the gym should work, or use
the whole gym if you have a big class. The smallest space that can accommodate
the whole class is the best because we want kids to dribble, not kick the ball.

We are going to play soccer statues. Lions and Tigers, you are going to be the
statues first. Statues stand still with their legs apart. Bears and Elephants, you
will each have a ball. Tigers dribble the ball around the space, keep it close to
you, stay inside the cones and make sure that you don’t run into any other
dribblers. When you get to a statue, pass the ball between their legs and then
run to the other side and trap it. See how many statues you can pass the ball
through before I blow the whistle. If you see someone else at a statue please
wait your turn to pass through the statue. Any questions?

Ok Lions and Tigers spread out around the space and become statues. Bears and
Elephants, line up here to get a ball each. The game begins when I blow the
whistle.

Observe the students as they play, give tips to the ones who need help. If
children are kicking the ball instead of dribbling correct them.
 After 3 – 4 minutes blow the whistle to end the game.

Lions and Tigers, how many statues did you get through? Great job! Please give
your ball to a Bear or Elephant and go be a statue.

Run the game again for 3 – 4 minutes and ask the Bears and Elephants how many
statues they got through.

Students put their balls in the cart and come back to the middle and form a
circle. Teacher brings one soccer ball.

Adaptations for Different Skill Levels

Soccer Freeze
For groups with limited cooperative skills (passing through statues might be a
problem) or who need extra dribbling practice.

All the kids get a soccer ball. When the music begins they dribble, when the
music stops they trap the ball with one foot and freeze.

Soccer Statues – Variation with Goals

For groups already competent at dribbling and passing.

Once you have gone through at least 5 statues they can dribble and make a shot
on the goal. The game ends when all the kids have taken a shot.

Time Check for understanding

5 min What did we learn about dribbling today? Make sure their answers cover small
(COOL- taps, inside of the foot and ball close to you.
DOWN)
How do we pass the ball to our teammates? Inside of the foot, gentle kicks.

What do we do when the ball is passed to us? Trap the ball/stop the ball.

Passing Circle
Let’s practice passing to our teammates. I am going to pass the ball to K. When I
pass to K, I say her name. K, you will trap the ball with your foot then pass to
someone else and say their name. Make sure we use gentle kicks so the ball does
not go out of the circle and pass to someone who has not yet had the ball.

MODIFICATIONS/ACCOMODATIONS:
Students with special needs that limit gross motor skills can participate by just running or
walking the relays rather than dribbling the soccer balls. They can play soccer statues by being a
statue and crawling under the statues instead of passing the ball under the statue. The teacher
can help them in the passing circle: they can choose the person to pass to and teacher can pass
for them and trap the ball when it is passed to them.

ASSESSMENT
Assess dribbling, passing and trapping skills during relays and Soccer Statues game to see if
students are ready to move on to next part of the soccer unit or need more practice.

Assess students throughout the lesson and award:

 1 point for effort and personal best – student tries hard and does not give up
 1 point for sports-person-ship – student displays appropriate behavior whether winning,
losing and co-operates with their team.
 1 point for attitude – student is positive throughout the lesson
 1 point for safety – student controls their body, refrains from unsafe behavior and
follows the safety procedures established for PE.

CULTURAL/LANGUAGE SENSITIVITY: Soccer is such a global sport it’s a great way to involve
students from many different cultures. Teacher could make simple, cue cards for dribbling and
passing skills and post them in the gym for English language learners.

REFERENCES/RESOURCES
Soccer Statues http://www.cwu.edu/~jefferis/unitplans/sportedsoccer/soccer_ia.htm
PE Assessment model borrowed from Mrs. Taggart, PE Teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary

MORE GREAT SOCCER DRILLS FOR K-1st GRADERS

Puddle Soccer: PE Central
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=12621#.VPJAxi44izk
Snake & Other Drills
http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~dgraham/manual/Pages/Resources/games.html#dribble
Marble Soccer Drill
http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~dgraham/manual/Pages/Resources/games.html#pass
Sharks & Minnows (the minnows have soccer balls and dribble and the sharks try to take the
balls)
Traffic Lights
http://www.langhornesoccer.org/docs/Intramural/Maestro%20Soccer%20Lesson%20Plan%20K
-1.pdf
Jaws Game
http://www.old.rhythmandmoves.com/Curriculum/Soccer/Lessons/Kindergarten%20Lessons/K
indergarten%20Lesson%201%20-%20Dribble%20and%20Trap.pdf
Pirate & Egg Hunt
http://www.footy4kids.co.uk/soccer_games_for_young_children_part2.htm#Pirate%20%28or
%20Monster%29
Anatomy Dribbling Warm Up http://www.footy4kids.co.uk/anatomy_dribbling.htm