ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Toe taps

Soccer Unit | Level 5

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to toe tap the ball.

IMPORTANCE
Toe taps are important because they improve your rhythm, balance and control of the ball by using the soles of your feet.

VOCABULARY
Sole of the foot: bottom of the foot.

When toe tapping, it is important to:

PRACTICE

1. Line up on the baseline shoulder-to-shoulder. Put your ball on the ground in the control position. When I say, “GO!” perform 10 toe taps with both feet.
2. When I say, “GO!” perform 20 toe taps with both feet.
3. When I say, “GO!” perform 30 toe taps with both feet.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Skittles. In this game, Skittles (dots and short cones) have exploded onto the field. Your goal is to find the correct color Skittle to practice toe taps on.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, line up shoulder-to-shoulder on the baseline with your soccer ball.
• When I say, “GO!” start dribbling around the field trying to avoid the skittles.
• When I call out a color, you must dribble to that color skittle and perform 10 toe taps on your ball. 
• If you make it to a color at the same time as another student Ro Sham Bo to decide who gets to perform the toe taps first.
• When I say, “Taste the Rainbow!” you may go to any color you want.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • If students are arguing over skittles call out more than one color at a time.
• ELL Accommodation: 
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation: 
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection: 
  • Touch the ball with the __________ of your feet while doing toe taps.
  • What was hardest part about toe tapping?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Jurassic Park. In this game, you all have dinosaur eggs (soccer balls) that are almost ready to be hatched. Your goal is to try and crack your dinosaur egg with toe taps and protect it from the T-Rex.   

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will select a T-Rex. The T-Rex will wear a flag around their chest so they have limited arm movement.
• Before the game begins, line up shoulder-to-shoulder on the baseline with your dinosaur egg. 
• When I say, “GO!” continue to toe tap your egg so that it can crack.
• When I say, “CRACKED!” dribble your egg anywhere in the field.
• Once the eggs have been cracked, the T-Rex will try and capture your baby dinosaur.
• If your baby dinosaur has been captured, you are the T-Rex the next game.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Students may need to balance their ball on a short cone while performing toe taps.
  • Make sure flags are secured safely around the T-Rex’s chest. 
• ELL Accommodation: 
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation: 
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection: 
  • Touch the ball with the __________ of your feet while doing toe taps.
  • What was hardest part about toe tapping?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Genie in a Bottle. In this game, you have traveled to the Arabian city if Agrabah where you have come across a bit of trouble as Jafar, the villain, tries to overtake the kingdom with the power of a genie. Your goal is to toe tap your magic lantern each time Jafar captures you.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will select Jafar.
• Before the game begins, line up shoulder-to-shoulder on the baseline with your magic lantern.  
• When I say, “GO!” dribble anywhere around the field.
• If you are tagged by Jafar or go out of bounds, you are frozen from the waist up.
• The only way to become unfrozen is if you do 10 toe taps and wake up the genie.
• Once you wake up the genie, he can grant you the wish to be unfrozen. 
• We will begin a new round when I select a new Jafar.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Make sure rounds are short so that each student gets a chance at being Jafar. 
• ELL Accommodation: 
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation: 
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection: 
  • Touch the ball with the __________ of your feet while doing toe taps.
  • What was hardest part about toe tapping?