BLOCK PLAN - Soccer Unit
This block plan is an outline of our potential progression for a soccer unit.
Lesson 1
How to move in a Territory Invasion game
Skill focus: Elude defenders to get into
open space
Lesson focus: Moving into open space
Introductory task/game
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Culminating Game:
Recap
~What did/didn’t work well?
~Re-emphasize the main
points of the lesson
Lesson 2
How to make an accurate pass to a teammate when a defender is present
Skill focus: Accurate passes
Lesson focus: Learn to pass to a target
Introductory task/game
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Culminating Game:
Keep Away
Recap
~What did/didn’t work well?
~Re-emphasize the main
points of the lesson
Lesson 3
How to control the ball while moving
Skill Objective: Dribbling under control and
proper footwork
Lesson focus: Dribbling
Introductory task/game
Keep Away
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Culminating Game:
Recap
~What did/didn’t work well?
~Re-emphasize the main
points of the lesson
Lesson 4
How to implement basic skills in a game situation
Skill focus: Dribbling under control when a
defender is present
Lesson focus: Shielding (and Dribbling)
Introductory task/game
Shark Shielding
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Culminating Game:
4 vs 4 Mini-Game
Recap
~What did/didn’t work well?
~Re-emphasize the main
points of the lesson