BLOCK PLAN - Four Lesson Soccer Unit

The block plan is an outline of a potential progression for the unit.  Depending on the response of students this progression could be adapted.
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Lesson 1 
Tactical Problem
 Maintaining Ball Possession
 
Lesson focus:  Partner Passing 
Skill objective: Be able to pass the ball amongst
           teammates (under control) 
 
Introductory task/game
 
  1. Pass with partners once around the
    field calling your teammate's name when
    you pass to them.
  2. Students will then play 'Follow the Leader'
       
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
  1. Partner Passing
  2. Partner Passing (Moving To Space)
  3. Four Corners Drill

  4.  
Culminating Game: 
5 on 5 game using 1/3 Soccer field
 
  • No Goalies
  • Goals Must Be Scored On The Ground
  • Regular Soccer Rules
 
Lesson 2 
Tactical Problem
Advancing the ball to the goal
 
Lesson focus: Using effective passing & turning
            to move the ball towards the other team's goal. 
Skill objective: Turning with the ball under control 
 
Introductory task/game
  1. Pass with partners around field using controlled
    passes.

  2.  
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
  1. Partner Passing, Moving to Space
  2. Receive Pass, Pivot and Pass the Ball
  3. Relay Passing (In Groups of 6 to 10)
Culminating Game: 
5 on 5 game using 1/3 Soccer field
 
  • No Goalies
  • Goals Must Be Scored On The Ground
  • Regular Soccer Rules
 
Lesson 3 
Tactical Problem
Restarting Game Play
Lesson focus:  Restarting Game Play Using
           'Throw-Ins' 
Skill objective:  To throw in the ball from the
          side line to a teammate jogging down
          field & receive a throw-in while jogging. 
 
Introductory task/game
  1. Partner throw-ins to each other (5m apart)
  2. Must use proper technique & aim at
    chest and feet

  3.  
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
  1. Throw, Trap & Pass
  2. Throw, Trap, Turn & Pass
  3. Throw, trap on run and pass back

  4.  
Culminating Game: 
5 on 5 game using 1/3 Soccer field
 
  • No Goalies
  • Goals Must Be Scored On The Ground
  • Regular Soccer Rules
  • Throw-ins to restart play from sideline
 
Lesson 4 
Tactical Problem
Scoring Goals
Lesson focus: Shooting the ball to the openings in the net
Skill objective: To be able to receive a pass
             and kick the ball to an open
             part of the goal.
 
Introductory task/game
  1. Partner passing around the field
  2. Partner passing, moving to space

  3.  
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
  1. Shooting on Goal (about 18 yards out)
  2. Receive a pass and shoot on goal

  3.  
Culminating Game: 
5 on 5 game using 1/3 Soccer field
 
  • Larger goals  with goalies
  • Goals can be scored on the ground or in the air under 8 feet.
  • Regular Soccer Rules
  • Throw-in to restart play from sideline
 
 

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