Besides dribbling and passing a soccer ball there are other skills to be learned. Lesson five covers heading a ball and how to do a proper throw-in. The drills are scaffolded to build up to performing the entire skill. There are 20...

The most important skill in soccer is dribbling. Most can do a decent job of kicking the ball around, but it takes a lot of practice to get good and make the ball do exactly what you want it to do. So this lesson plan on dribbling is...

Teach the class the skills of passing a soccer ball to a partner and receiving a pass from a partner. Passing in soccer is the skill that is used most, so it would be advantageous to learn to do different types of passes and practice to...

Lesson 10 in this soccer unit has the players practicing their dribbling skills before embarking on their mini games. Practice dribbling with the inside of the foot, the outside of the foot, dominant foot, nondominant foot, different...

Soccer practice. Practice some of the basic skills. Then play some small 4 vs. 4 games in preparation for the class World Cup tournament. Lesson 13 out of 20 in this soccer unit. There are links to the other lessons as well as to the...

Lesson seven of this soccer unit is a review of skills learned thus far. There are some individual and partner warm-up drills. Then there is review and practice of juggling, punting, and throw-ins. Additionally, you will find links to...

Start putting all the skills learned so far in this soccer unit together. Play mini-games, which means, just two or three players on a team. This way the players can practice all their skills and not be standing around waiting for the...

Twenty lesson plans can help you plan a soccer unit. Each of these can be clicked on individually to bring up the specific lesson. All lessons have been individually reviewed on our Lesson Planet website. This is worth checking out.

Here's lesson 15 of 20 in this soccer unit. This lesson has the players practice shooting on goal from different distances. The focus is on accuracy. After a bit of shooting practice, they gather with their team and play some practice...

Lesson 9 in this soccer unit is a competition between the teams performed at event stations. This lesson seems a bit vague and must be based on previous lessons. You will need to go through the previouse lessons to have a better...

Another lesson set up for teams to practice their skills and prepare for the World Cup tournament the class will have. There is a great warm-up for this lesson. It's called the Team Marathon, Activities and Sequence. It includes...

It's always a good idea in soccer to be able to pass the ball to a teammate. It takes practice to be able to make good passes, the right speed, the right touch, the right place. Teachers can connect to the other lessons in this unit...

Add some variety to your teaching of two-digit multiplication with this fun skills practice exercise. Presented with a geometric design of six soccer balls each with two-digit multiplication problems written inside of...

Day 3 of the speedball unit covers the drop kick. Teach these youngsters the art of performing a drop kick with a soccer ball. Remember the ball needs to hit the ground and bounce to be a drop kick. If the ball doesn't hit the ground...

Young athletes put together the athletic skills they need to play different sports in the eighth week of this physical education unit. First they work on basic skills like running, jumping, kicking, throwing, and catching....

Students practice the skills of stopping and guiding a ball with their feet, as an introduction to a soccer unit.

Students stop and guide a ball with their chest. Note: This is a good lesson to use as an introduction to a soccer unit.

Students practice soccer kicking skills. In this soccer skills lesson, students participate in a game as they use the inside of their foot to kick the ball toward numbered cones.

Students analyze poetry. In this cultural perspectives lesson, students read the poem "Soccer Until Dusk" by Mark Brazaitis. Students analyze the poem and consider the cultural perspective it reveals.

Learners reinforce dribbling/trapping skills in soccer.

A fabulous plan on teaching basic concepts of measurement to young learners. Pupils use nonstandard units to measure length, practice using a ruler and a yardstick, compare the length of two objects, and perform estimations of length....

Students experience physical educational activities from various cultures. In this field day lesson, students participate in multi-cultural activities such as soccer and the Greek Torch Relay.

Learners analyze the best uses of time in other cultures. In this time use lesson, students read the poem 'Soccer Into Dusk' and 'The Meaning of Time' as analysis of time usage in other culttures. Learners complete a discussion, journal...

Footbag, also known as hacky sack, is a fun activity for many age levels. It can be played outdoors, in a park, or in a parking lot; just a little space is needed. But it takes some skill to keep the footbag moving. Lesson 1 (out of five...