3-5 Sample Unit

Grades 3-5

Sizzling Soccer Skills

Equipment needed: Soccer balls (1 per student), cones and whistle.

Lesson 6	Lesson 7	Lesson 8	Lesson 9	Lesson 10
3 Laps and Stretch	Change-Up	3 Laps and Stretch	Jog and Dribble	Soccer Ball Stretches
Group Dribble	Raceway Dribbling with Partners	Criss-Cross Chaos	Pass, Trap N’ Score!	Zoned Out!
Soccer Ball Snag	Kicking Skills	Pass, Pass, Pass N’ Score!	Pass, Pass, Pass N’ Score	Criss-Cross Chaos
Musical Soccer	Triple Dribble	Pass, Pass, Pass N’ Block!	Position Talk and Drill	Position and Technique Review
Soccer Knocker	Goalkeeping Practice	4 vs. 4 Soccer Game	6 vs. 6 Soccer Game	6 vs. 6 soccer Game
Teamwork & Victory Tunnels	Soccer Ball Tricks	Stretch and Write	Showing Sportsmanship	Victory Tunnels

Contributing Authors: Alex Larkin, 2004; Jenna Donald, 2005; Andrea DeMarco, 2005; Stacy Ellis, 2009.

Focus Standards for Sizzling Soccer

Motor skills and movement patterns:
1. Foot dribble a ball and maintains control while traveling within a group (NASPE Benchmark for fourth grade).
2. Accurately demonstrate the difference in foot placement when kicking a stationary ball, a ball moving away, and a ball moving forward (NASPE Standard 2).
3. Dribble a ball and kick toward a goal while being guarded (NASPE Standard 1; CA 5-1.15).
4. Stop a kicked ball by trapping it with the foot while moving (NASPE Standard 1; CA 5-1.9).
Describe the difference in foot placement when kicking a stationary ball, a ball moving away, and a ball moving forward (NASPE Standard 2).
In preparation for a kicking on goal task, arrange soccer equipment safely in a manner appropriate to practice (NASPE Standard 5).
Explain that skill competency leads to enjoyment of movement and physical activity (NASPE Standard 6).
Newsletter topic/written assessment: Body Composition Explain the effect of regular, sustained physical activity on the body’s ability to consume calories and burn fat for energy (CA 4-4.17). Explain why body weight is maintained when calorie intake is equal to calories expended (CA 5-4.15). Describe the short- and long-term benefits of maintaining body composition within the healthy fitness zone (CA 5-4.16).