ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Receive a pass while standing still

Soccer Unit | Level 16

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to receive a pass while standing still.

IMPORTANCE
Receiving a pass while standing still is important because it keeps the ball in your possession and away from your opponent. If you do not receive the pass properly, the ball can go in an unwanted direction, out-of-bounds or to your opponent.

VOCABULARY
Soccer pass: a kick of the ball from player to another.

When receiving a pass while standing still, it is important to:

PRACTICE

1. I will divide the class into teams of two. One student will line up on the baseline with the ball. The other student will stand five feet away from him/her. When I say, “GO!” pass the ball back and forth to your teammate. Try and receive at least five passes.
2. Move onto to Skills Game – Pickle in the Middle.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Pickle in the Middle. Your goal is to keep the soccer ball away from the pickle in the middle by receiving a pass while standing still.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into teams of four.
• Ro Sham Bo to decide who in your team will start off as the pickle.
• Spread out in the field and form a triangle with the rest of your teammates standing 10 feet apart from one another.
• The pickle will start in the middle of the triangle.
• When I say, “GO!” the pickle will try and intercept the ball from being passed back and forth. 
• If the pickle gets the ball, the teammate closest to the ball becomes the pickle.
• If the pickle does not get the ball after 20 passes, switch roles with another teammate.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Divide teams equally based on athletic ability.
• 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: 
  • Which part of your foot should you use to cushion the ball when receiving a pass?
  • What did you work hardest on today?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Avalanche. In this game you are hikers crossing the Swiss Alps when an avalanche is suddenly caused by the Abominable Snowman. Your goal is to receive a pass while standing still as the hikers run to their cabin (end line).    

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams – the hikers and the Abominable Snow People.
• Before the game begins, the hikers will line up shoulder-to-shoulder on the baseline. 
• The Abominable Snow People will split into two groups and stand on the opposite sides.
• When I say, “GO!” the hikers must run to their cabin.
• The Abominable Snow People must pass snowballs back and forth to one another trying to hit hikers at their feet.
• If a hiker is hit, he/she must stay at their cabin.
• It does not count if a hiker is hit above the knees.
• We will begin a new game when there are two hikers left.
• At the end of each game, hikers and Abominable Snow People will switch roles.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Keep games short so that each student gets a turn at being both a hiker and an Abominable Snowperson.
• 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: 
  • Which part of your foot should you use to cushion the ball when receiving a pass?
  • What did you work hardest on today?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Foosball Soccer. Your goal is to receive a pass while standing still in your designated zone and help your team score a goal.    

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams using flags.
• Before the game begins, decide with your teammates who will play offense and who will play defense.  
• You must have the same number of teammates on defense and offense.
• When I say, “GO!” I will throw in the ball and you must work with your team to score a goal.
• All GrowFit soccer rules apply, except that you may only stay in your designated zone and cannot leave the area.
• Defenders must stay five feet away from the goal and cannot use their hands.
• We will begin a new round when one team has scored.
• At the end of each game offense and defense will switch roles.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Divide teams equally based on athletic ability.
  • Add cones around goals if defenders are not staying five feet away. 
• 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: 
  • Which part of your foot should you use to cushion the ball when receiving a pass?
  • What did you work hardest on today?