SOCCER Soccer is currently played by approximately 1 000 000 people in Australia. It requires little equipment beyond a safe grassy place to play. Students commonly improvise goals using school bags or bins, and any ball will work as long as it is round. The benefits of participating in such an activity may include: Improved cardiovascular health Students of different ages and sizes can play against each other (non contact sport) Gross motor development May develop concentration Opportunity to develop team work Opportunity to develop sportsmanship and handle losing Develop communication skills May assist with the management of ADHD
PLAYER PROFILE SOCCER (AUSTRALIAN) Categories: IO, IM, Au, Individual or group, All ages Rationale: Students are to learn about a significant Australian soccer player and how they have influenced the game and present their profiles Related social activity: Soccer Teaching Lesson: Resources: Internet Worksheet Method: 1. Students are to research a famous Australian soccer player from either the 70/80/90/2000 s (or one from each) History/ICT LS. 7 Investigates world history LS. 8 Investigates Australian History 2. Use the internet to fill in the worksheet 3. Students present their player profiles (as a power point in class optional)
Research: Player Profile You are to choose a famous Australian soccer player from the 70 s, 80 s, 90 s or 2000 s. Using the internet answer the following questions provided. You are to present your findings to the rest of the class. You are to present your findings in a power point (Optional). Players Name Picture of player How old are they today? Where were they born? (Show Location on a map) How old were they when they became a professional? Which Club did they play for? (Display the clubs emblems) Are they still playing or have they retired? What trophies have they won and in which year? (Photos of the trophies) How has this player influenced the game?
HISTORY OF THE WORLD CUP Categories: IO, IM, Au Individual or group, All ages Rationale: Students are to learn about the history of the World Cup and the places it has been held. Teaching Lesson: Resources: Internet Worksheet Method: 1. Students are to research where the world cup has been held since it has started 2. They are to use their findings to fill in the worksheet History LS. 1 Explores the concepts of time and chronology LS. 7 Investigates world history
Research: History of the World Cup You are to research the location of all the past World Cups since it has begun. You are to also list the winners of each World Cup. You need to place these events in the timeline below.
SOCCER - LEARN TO PLAY THE GAME Categories: IO, IM, Au, Senior, Junior, Group, Pairs History LS. 1 Explores the concepts of time and chronology LS. 7 Investigates world history Rationale Students develop skills in and understanding of soccer by viewing a wide range of visual material. Related social activity: Playing soccer during breaks Lesson 1. Read the rules of Soccer from the following website and write down five rules. http://www.ehow.com/about_4745437_rules-regulationssoccer.html 2. Now try interactive Soccer Rules from the following website http://westvirginiachaos.com/home/314240.html 3. Go to the following website: http://holidays.kaboose.com/world-cup.html Then click on Soccer Smash to pick your favourite country s team and enter the soccer tournament. 4. Go to the following website http://holidays.quiz.kaboose.com/84-how-much-do-you-knowabout-the-world-cup 5. Go to the following website http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/soccer/quiz/ index.html 6. Do a soccer word search.