Health/Physical Education
Grades 3,5,6,8
Allan Murray
September 22-October 7
All grade levels: Opening Exercises
 Students enter the gym and go directly to their exercise spaces.
 Announcements
 Warm-up activity
Unit: Soccer
Objective: Soccer rates high in its contribution to overall fitness. It offers opportunities
to develop social skills and emotional qualities.
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Students will gain a better understanding of the general techniques used in soccer
skills
 Students will incorporate fitness into the lessons
 Students will learn the importance of safety
 Students will model responsibility and respect
 Social skills will be enhanced
 Demonstrate a positive learning environment at all times
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Skills to be taught:
 Dribbling and trapping
 In-step kick
 Passing, heading, throw-in
 Goalkeeping
 Basic Soccer game rules
Procedures: Introduction and teacher demonstration in large group setting.
Simple drills and relays to demonstrate understanding of the skill.
Lead-up games and activities:

Soccer Tag – students will use their trap and kick skills in games of circle tag –
large group activity. Tips: for short passes, use the heel and side of your foot.
For long passes, utilize the instep kick. (1 class periods) Health/P.E. Standard
10.3.3, 10.4.3, 10.3.6, 10.4.6
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Three Pin Soccer – students play a modified game of soccer using pins in the
“dead zone’ instead of a goalie. 4 offensive players, 2 defensive players and no
goalie for this game. (1 class periods) Health/P.E standard 10.3.3, 10.4.3,
10.3.6, 10.4.6
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Zone Soccer – students will demonstrate their game knowledge in games of
scooter soccer. (1 class periods) Health/P.E. Standard 10.3.3, 10.4.3, 10.3.6,
10.4.6
Materials:
 Nerf soccer balls
 Scooters
 Colored vests
 Pins
 Cones
Evaluation:
Daily evaluations are made at the conclusion of each class period.
Scores are given for:
 Participation
 Sportspersonship
 Cooperation
 Attitude
 Self-responsibility
Adopt an Anchor
 R3-6.A2.1 Comprehension and Reading Skills
Understand Nonfiction Appropriate to grade level. Identify and interpret the
meaning of vocabulary in nonfiction.
“Robust Action Word of the Day”
MA.1 Numbers and Operations
 Demonstrate an understanding of numbers, ways of representing numbers,
relationships among numbers and number systems.
“Counting off & Dividing into equal teams”