History and Development of Soccer | Basic Skills and Techniques Involved in Playing Soccer | Rules and Regulations Governing the Soccer Game | Soccer Officials and their Functions JSS 1 (Basic 7) – Physical and Health Education
PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
THIRD TERM
WEEK 9
JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS 1)
THEME: BALL GAMES
PREVIOUS LESSON – Volleyball Competition JSS 1 (Basic 7) – Physical and Health Education
TOPIC – SOCCER (FOOTBALL
LEARNING AREA
1. Introductory Activities
2. Meaning of Soccer Game
3. History and Development of Soccer
4. Basic Skills and Techniques Involved in Playing Soccer
5. Rules and Regulations Governing the Soccer Game
6. Soccer Officials and their Functions
7. Soccer Facilities and Equipments
8. Soccer Court
9. Revision and Weekly Assessment (Test)
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, most of the students should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to –
1. trace the history and development of soccer.
2. demonstrate the techniques and skills involved in playing the soccer games
3. apply the rules and regulations governing the soccer game.
4. discuss the officials of the game and their functions.
5. discuss the facilities used in the soccer game and their dimensions.
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR
The students can identify and describe soccer game.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:
1. Playing courts and pitches
2. Balls
3. Charts
4. Films shows
5. Whistle
6. Textbooks
7. Net
8. Jerseys
METHOD OF TEACHING
Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.
Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons.
REFERENCE MATERIALS
1. Scheme of Work
2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
3. Course Book
4. All Relevant Material
5. Online Information
CONTENT OF THE LESSON
LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION
Soccer is the most popular game in the world and it’s popularly known as football.
Football is considered a game played by two teams of eleven (11) players on each side, using a round ball, which the players kick up and down on the playing field or any playing space.
A standard football game lasts for ninety (90) minutes; these ninety minutes can make a world of difference in the lives of many.
HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCCER
The Nigeria Football Federation (formerly known as Nigeria Football Association until 2008) is Nigeria’s football governing body. It was formally launched in 1945 and formed the first Nigerian national football team in 1949.
It joined Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 1959 and Federation of International Football Association (Fifa) in 1960. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) headquarters is located in the city of Abuja.
As of 2008 it organises three leagues: The Nigerian Premier League, the Amateur League and the Women’s League, and five competitions, including the Federation Cup and Women’s Cup.
BASIC SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES OF THE SOCCER GAME
1. Dribbling
2. Shooting
3. Defending
4. Passing
5. Ball control
6. Goalkeeping
LESSON 2 – FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENTS IN SOCCER GAME
The facilities and equipment in a football game are:
A. The Football Pitch
Position of players on the football pitch are –
1. Goalkeeper
2. Right fullback
3. Left fullback
4. Left halfback
5. Centre halfback
6. Right halfback
7. Outside right
8. Inside right
9. Centre forward
10. Inside left
11. Outside left
B. Goal post
C. Jersey
D. Boat
E. Football
APPLICATION OF THE RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING THE GAMES
These are some of the major rules and regulations of the game:
1. Offside
A player is in offside position when he is behind the last defender of his opponent.
2. Throw-in
Throw-in comes into the game when the ball is either kicked or travels completely outside the field.
Throw-in means to catch the ball with both the hands behind the head and throw it inside the field.
3. The yellow card rules
The yellow card is issued to the players by the referee when a player disregard the rules of the game or commits a mistake.
The first yellow is called warning and second card is accomplished by red card.
Reason for yellow card are disregarding rules and regulations of the game, playing dangerously, shooting the ball intentionally, wasting time of playing and so on.
4. The red card rules
The red card is given directly depending on the offense or when a player is shown the yellow card twice.
Reasons for red card are kicking intentionally, jumping over player, hitting, charging, pushing, holding or handing the ball incorrectly.
5. Free kick
There are two types of free kicks:
- Direct kick – ball is kick directly into the goal and no need to passed or touched by the teammate.
- Indirect kick – ball must be passed or touched by the teammate who kicks it before scoring a goal.
6. The rules of penalty kick
Penalty is awarded when a player committed a foul in his own penalty box.
All players must stand in line outside the penalty area except the goalkeeper.
The ball is played on penalty spot before the kick.
7. Corner kick
Corner kick is play on the angle 90 degrees arc of the field. It is give when a ball is played, touched or hit over the goal line by a teammate.
8. Goal kick
A goal kick is given when a ball goes over the goal line by the attacking team, not into the goal post. It is played by the goalkeeper or defender.
For the pupil’s note, give them the key points as you discuss the football rules and regulations.
LESSON 3 – OFFICIALS OF THE GAMES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
1. REFEREE
The referee is the person empowered to enforce the laws during the game of play.
2. LINESMAN
Linesman are two assistant referees empowered to assist the main referee during game of play.
COURT/PITCH SPECIFICATIONS
LESSON SUMMARY
Teacher’s/Student’s Activities – Writes notes on the board for the students copy the board summary into their notebooks.
PRESENTATION
To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:
1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the students some questions; then, the teacher –
2. Discusses the history and development of the games soccer.
Student’s Activities – Tell the history and development of soccer.
3. Discusses and demonstrates the basic skills and techniques of the game.
Student’s Activities –
- Watch teacher’s demonstration of various skills.
- Practice the skills.
4. explains the various rules and regulation governing the soccer game.
Student’s Activities – Apply the various skills and techniques to game situation (class inter-group competitions).
5. draws and court/pitch with their dimensions.
Student’s Activities – Draw and label a soccer pitch.
6. Summarizes the lesson on the board.
Student’s Activities – Copy as the teacher writes.
CONCLUSION
To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.
LESSON EVALUATION
Ask students to:
1. Demonstrate skills involved in playing soccer.
2. list three values of team ball game.
3. detect two fouls in soccer.
4. list three essential officials of soccer game mentioned above.
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