ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Change speed while dribbling

Soccer Unit | Level 13

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to change speed while dribbling. 

IMPORTANCE
Changing speed while dribbling is important because it is necessary in a game when attacking a ball on defense and getting away from a defender on offense.

VOCABULARY
Ankle: the joint connecting the foot with the leg.
Top of laces: part of the shoe that is on top of the foot.

When changing speed while dribbling, 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 with the top of your laces. When I say, “FAST” dribble while jogging. When I say, “SLOW!” dribble while walking. When you get back to the midline, put your ball in the control position.
2. Repeat as many times as necessary.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Breakaway II. Your goal is to change speed while dribbling when the traffic light turns green or red. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, you must line up on the baseline with your soccer ball.
• When I say, “Green light!” dribble forward.
• When I say, “Red light!” stop dribbling with the bottom of your foot. 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 when stopping the ball.
• 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:
  • How often should you touch the ball while dribbling?
  • What was difficult about changing speeds as you dribbled the ball?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing New Ball III. Your goal is to change speed while dribbling when you hear, "SLOW!", "FAST!", or "New Ball!"  

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, line up shoulder-to-shoulder on the baseline with your ball.
• When I say, “SLOW!” dribble your ball while walking anywhere inside the field.
• When I say, “FAST!” dribble your ball while jogging or running anywhere inside the field.
• When I say, “New Ball!” you have five seconds to leave your ball, find someone else’s and start dribbling again.
• You must try and find a different ball each time.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • 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:
  • How often should you touch the ball while dribbling?
  • What was difficult about changing speeds as you dribbled the ball?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Keep It Close. Your goal is to change speed while dribbling to protect your soccer ball from being kicked out-of-bounds by the sweeper.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, line up shoulder-to-shoulder with your ball on the baseline. 
• When I say, “GO!” start dribbling your ball anywhere inside the field.
• I will try and kick your ball so that it goes outside of the boundary cones.
• If your ball gets kicked out, you become the sweeper and try to kick another student’s ball outside the boundary cones.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Remind students to keep their heads up while dribbling to avoid bumping into others.
  • Remind students the closer they keep their ball to their body, the less chance it will be kicked out by someone else.
• 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:
  • How often should you touch the ball while dribbling?
  • What was difficult about changing speeds as you dribbled the ball?