ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Dribble with your head up

Soccer Unit | Level 9

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to dribble with our head up.

IMPORTANCE
Dribbling with your head up is important because it develops trust in your feet.  It is necessary to look up so you can see where your teammates and defenders are.

VOCABULARY
Push: moving something while touching it for an extended period of time.

When dribbling with your head up, 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!” dribble to the midline and back. When you get back to the baseline, put your ball in the control position.
2. Repeat as many times as necessary.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Gumdrop Sort. In this game, you are all workers at a gumdrop factory. The gumdrops (soccer balls) need to be sorted and loaded into the proper containers (hula-hoops). Your goal is to dribble with your head up as you sort the gumdrops correctly into the right containers.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, place one foot in the center container.
• At the beginning of each round, I will tell you how many gumdrops need to be in each container.
• When I say, “GO!” take a gumdrop from the middle and dribble, with your head up, to a container.  
• You may only take one gumdrop at a time. 
• You must work with your classmates to keep track of how many gumdrops are in each container.
• We will begin a new round once all the gumdrops have been sorted.

TEACHING TIPS

• 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: 
  • Where should your head be while dribbling the ball?
  • Why can it be difficult to keep your head up while dribbling the ball?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Sign Language. Your goal is to dribble with your head up while following the correct sign language from the interpreter (teacher).  

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, line up shoulder-to-shoulder on the baseline with your ball.
• When I say, “GO!” look at the direction my hands are pointed in and dribble in that direction.
• You must keep your head up because the direction will continue to change. 
• If your ball touches another teammate or their ball you must restart on the baseline.
• We will begin a new round when I select a new interpreter.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Remind students they should not be more than two feet away from their ball at all times.
• 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: 
  • Where should your head be while dribbling the ball?
  • Why can it be difficult to keep your head up while dribbling the ball?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Island Ball. In this game, you are all shipwrecked on a deserted island and the only food available are coconuts. Your goal is to dribble with your head up and swim from island to island (hula-hoop) while protecting your coconut (soccer ball) from being eaten by the tropical monkey (teacher).  

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, chose an island to start on with your coconut. 
• I will begin on the center island and will try and steal as many coconuts as I can.
• When I say, “GO!” start dribbling your coconut to another island.
• You will have 10 seconds to get to another island.
• If your coconut gets stolen, you become a monkey. 
• You cannot go directly back to the island you were at before.
• We will begin a new game when all the coconuts have been stolen.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Play a couple of rounds as the monkey without stealing any coconuts.
  • Remind students to keep their heads up while dribbling to avoid bumping into others.
• 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: 
  • Where should your head be while dribbling the ball?
  • Why can it be difficult to keep your head up while dribbling the ball?