College of Micronesia
PO Box 159
Pohnpei, FM 96941
Course Title: Fundamentals of Soccer
Department & Number: ESS 102f
Course Description:
This class emphasizes the development of beginning soccer skills, knowledge of game rules,
soccer team tactics, and systems of play. Course topics also include evaluation of current fitness
levels, and injury prevention specific to soccer.
Course Prepared by: Roldan Q. Laguerta
Hours per week
Semester Credits
Lecture
3
1
Laboratory
Workshop
Purpose of Course:
State: Pohnpei, National Campus
No. of week
Total
16
Hours
48
Degree Requirement _____X_______
Degree Elective
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Certificate
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Other
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 This course also meets PLO#(s): NA
Prerequisite Courses: None
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Signature, Chairperson, Curriculum & Assessment Committee
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Date Approved
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Signature, VPIA, COM-FSM
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Date Approved
ESS102f FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCCER
RECOMMENDED BY CAC: 1/18/12
APPROVED BY VPIA: 1/30/12
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A.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs)
The student will be able to:
1. Determine healthy lifestyles by describing the value of physical activity to a healthful
lifestyle and participating in regular physical activity for at least one semester.
2. Demonstrate professionalism, interpersonal skills, teamwork, leadership and
decision making skills.
B.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs) – GENERAL:
The student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the basic knowledge in soccer including the origin of the sport,
equipments and materials, rules of the game, and basic coaching and officiating.
2. Demonstrate the fundamental skills in soccer and identify their strengths and
weaknesses in their fitness level.
3. Acquire the principles of training that help them to prevent injuries and improve
their performance through active participation in the activities.
4. Exhibit the values of sportsmanship, teamwork and camaraderie and demonstrate the
basic knowledge in coaching / officiating and administration in sports activities or
mini-tournament. (Oceania Sports Education Program - OSEP)
SLO
1
2
3
4
PLO1
ID
IDM
ID
D
PLO2
I
ID
ID
IDM
I = Introduced
D = Demonstrated
M = Mastered
C.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs) – SPECIFIC:
The student will be able to:
General SLO 1. Demonstrate the basic knowledge in soccer including the origin of the sport,
equipments and materials, rules of the game, and basic coaching and officiating.
Student Learning Outcomes
1.1. Explain the history and origin of the sport soccer.
1.2. List and give the characteristics of the equipment and
materials used in soccer.
1.3. Illustrate and give the measurements of the playing
court.
1.4. Explain and interpret correctly the basic rules of the
game as applied in coaching and officiating.
ESS102f FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCCER
Assessment Strategies
Quiz
Quiz
Written output
Quiz
Practicum with rubrics
RECOMMENDED BY CAC: 1/18/12
APPROVED BY VPIA: 1/30/12
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General SLO 2. Demonstrate the fundamental skills in soccer and identify strengths and
weaknesses in fitness level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Assessment Strategies
2.1. Enumerate and demonstrate the different skills for
soccer: Dribbling, kicking, goal keeping, heading.
2.2. Execute the proper mechanics and body motions in
playing soccer.
2.3. Identify common soccer injuries, preventive
measures, and basic treatment.
2.4. Execute correctly the different kinds of shooting and
strokes in playing; Demonstrate offensive footwork,
including running, stopping, ball control, passing,
shooting, heading, and goal keeping.
2.5. Identify their strengths and weaknesses for sports
related fitness through testing of agility & speed (via Ttest), cardio-respiratory
endurance (via Rockport
test), flexibility (via sit and reach test), and power (via
Vertical jump test).
Practicum with rubrics
Practicum with rubrics
Quiz
(oral and written evaluation)
Practicum with rubrics
Pre-post physical fitness
testing
Separate manual for
performance target
as rubrics
General SLO 3. Acquire the principles of training that help them to prevent injuries and improve
performance through active participation in the activities.
Student Learning Outcomes
Assessment Strategies
3.1.Identify the common exercises and training program
applied for soccer
3.2.Perform lead up games to improve the skills in soccer
3.3. Explain and demonstrate correctly the basic training
applied in soccer.
3.4.Identify the common exercises and training program
applied for soccer
Practicum-tournament
competition
Actual officiating the game
Practicum-tournament
competition
Actual officiating the game
Practicum-tournament
competition
Written test
Actual officiating the game
Practicum-tournament
competition
General SLO 4. Exhibit the values of sportsmanship, teamwork and camaraderie and
demonstrate the basic knowledge in coaching / officiating and administration in sports activities
or mini-tournament. (Oceania Sports Education Program - OSEP)
Student Learning Outcomes
Assessment Strategies
4.1.Exhibit the values of sportsmanship and apply the
rules of the game in coaching and officiating a minitournament competition;
4.2. Participate actively in a mini-tournament by
ESS102f FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCCER
Practicum with rubrics
Practicum-tournament
RECOMMENDED BY CAC: 1/18/12
APPROVED BY VPIA: 1/30/12
administering sport tournament draws as learning
experience.
4.3. Demonstrate proper techniques in coaching and make
accurate judgment as a referee during the game.
Participate in a mini-tournament demonstrating the
offense and defense as taught.
competition
Written output: ramifying
teams into single elimination,
double elimination and round
robin
Practicum with rubrics
D.
COURSE CONTENT
Brief history of Soccer
Fitness assessments
Laws of the game
Footwork/Offensive line
Motion offense
Shooting
Motion Offense
Footwork/Defense
Team defense
Team defense
Game strategy: offense
Game strategy: defense
Game strategy: transition
Soccer tournament
Post-assessments
E.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Demonstration, participation in mini-tournament, lecture, individual assignments, film showing.
F.
REQUIRED TEXT(S) AND COURSE MATERIALS
Herbst, D. Soccer: How to play the game: The official playing and coaching manual of the
United States Soccer Federation. Universe Publishing; 1999.(or most recent edition)
Exercise towel, bottled water, appropriate attire (loose-fitting, comfortable clothing that allows a
full range of motion around all of the joints of the body), and a wire-bound notebook. Students
who come to class without water will NOT be allowed to participate in activity.
G.
REFERENCE MATERIALS
Luxbacher, J. A. (1996). Soccer: Steps to success: Steps to success activity series (2nd ed.).
Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.(or most recent edition)
Simon, M.J., & Reeves, J.A. (Eds). (1999). Soccer restart plays (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human
Kinetics.( or most recent edition)
Federated International Football Association: www.fifa.com
How to play Soccer: www.howplaysoccer.com
ESS102f FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCCER
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APPROVED BY VPIA: 1/30/12
H.
INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS
None
I.
EVALUATION
None
J.
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
None
ESS102f FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCCER
RECOMMENDED BY CAC: 1/18/12
APPROVED BY VPIA: 1/30/12