ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Understand when to pass

Soccer Unit | Level 23

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn when to pass.

IMPORTANCE
Understanding when to pass is important because it keeps the ball in your possession and away from your opponent. If you pass and there is not a clear path, the ball may be stolen by a defender.

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

Three steps to understanding when to pass:

PRACTICE

1. Play Monkey in the Middle. (Divide students into groups of four. One student starts in the middle, the other three form a triangle around him/her. The student in the middle tries to intercept the ball when it is passed back and forth. If the ball is intercepted, the student in the middle switches roles with the student in the triangle.)

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Pinball Machine. Your goal is to understand when to pass in order to have as few balls in your team's rectangle as possible.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, I will divide the class into four teams.
• When I say, “GO!” kick the balls in your rectangle to the rectangle right of you.
• If you kick the ball too hard and it goes out-of-bounds, you must retrieve it.
• At the end of two minutes, we will count how many balls are left in your rectangle.
• We will begin a new round when all the balls have been counted.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Remind students that communicating with their classmates is very important to be successful in this game. 
  • 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: 
  • When should you pass the ball?
  • Was it difficult for you decide when to pass or not pass the ball?
  • Why or why not?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Foosball Soccer. In this game, you are working with your team to score a goal while staying in your designated zone. Your goal is to understand when to pass to your teammate or when to shoot on 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: 
  • When should you pass the ball?
  • Was it difficult for you decide when to pass or not pass the ball?
  • Why or why not?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Daytona 500. Your goal is to understand when to pass to the next teammate in line so that he/she can keep dribbling around the track and catch the other student from the other team.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams.
• Before the game begins, each team will form a single file line behind a marker cone.
• When I say, “GO!” the first student in each line will dribble a lap clockwise around the course and will try to tag the runner from the other team.
• When you get back to your team, pass the ball to the next student.
• When passing the ball, kick the ball a few feet ahead of your classmate so that he/she can get a running head start.
• We will begin a new round when someone is tagged.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Remind students that communicating with their classmates is very important to be successful in this game. 
  • 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: 
  • When should you pass the ball?
  • Was it difficult for you decide when to pass or not pass the ball?
  • Why or why not?