ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Balance one foot on the ball

Soccer Unit | Level 1

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to balance one foot on the ball.

IMPORTANCE
Balancing one foot on the ball is important because it improves your ability to remain steady when shooting and dribbling.

VOCABULARY
Balance: someone or something to remain upright and steady (without falling).

When balancing the ball on one foot, it is important to:

PRACTICE

1. Line up on the baseline shoulder-to-shoulder. Put your ball on the ground. When I say, “GO!” put your right foot on top of the ball and your arms out like an airplane. Count aloud for 10 seconds. This is called the control position.
2. When I say, “GO!” put your left foot on top of the ball. Count aloud for 10 seconds

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Breakaway. Your goal is to dribble to when the traffic light is green and balance one foot on the soccer ball when the traffic light is red.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, you must line up on the baseline with your soccer ball.
• When I say, “Green light!” you can dribble forward.
• When I say, “Red light!” stop dribbling and balance one foot on the soccer ball. If you do not stop immediately you must go back to the baseline and start over.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Remind students that this is not necessarily a race.  It is important to go at a pace that is personally challenging, but allows you the ability to stop quickly.
  • Remind students they should be dribbling and not kicking the ball far forward. Students should not be more than two feet away from their ball.
• Safety:
  • Have students put their arms out to the sides (like an airplane) to help them balance better.
• 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:
  • When balancing, I put my arms out like an __________.
  • I encouraged a friend today by __________.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Jet Stream. In this game, you are jets that are flying through a lightning storm. Your goal is to dribble across the county and balance one foot on the ball when you are struck by lightning (fuzzy balls).  

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, you must line up on the baseline with your soccer ball.
• I will be on the opposite end throwing lightning bolts.
• When I say, “GO!” start dribbling your ball to the midline and back.
• If you are hit by a lightning bolt, you must cool your jets and balance one foot on your soccer ball for 10 seconds.
• If you do not get hit, keep dribbling and make round trips across the country.
• We will begin a new game once there are no more lightning bolts.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Remind students to keep their heads up while dribbling to avoid bumping into others.
  • Remind students they should be dribbling and not kicking the ball far forward. Students should not be more than two feet away from their ball.
• Student Role:
  • Have one student be a meteorologist – his/her job is to help retrieve lightning bolts.
• 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:
  • When balancing, I put my arms out like an __________.
  • I encouraged a friend today by __________.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Birds of a Feather. In this game, you are all different kinds of birds. Your goal is to balance one foot on your egg (soccer ball) before you begin flying. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, choose any kind of bird you want to be and line up on the baseline with your egg.
• When I say, “GO!” start dribbling your egg anywhere in the field.
• When I say, “Birds stop" stop dribbling and balance one foot on the ball.
• When I say, "Birds fly" leave your egg and fly (run) anywhere you want in the field without your egg.
• The eagle will leave its nest as soon as you are flying. Try and avoid being tagged by the eagle.
• When I say, "Birds of a feather" find a different egg and start dribbling.
• We will begin a new game once I have chosen a new eagle.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Remind students to keep their heads up while dribbling to avoid bumping into others.
  • Remind students they should be dribbling and not kicking the ball far forward. Students should not be more than two feet away from their ball.
  • Students cannot go back to their same egg. They must find a different one each 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:
  • When balancing, I put my arms out like an __________.
  • I encouraged a friend today by __________.