Team Sports: Soccer (7th Grade)
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Subject Area: Physical Education | Grade Level: 7
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Team Sports, Soccer, Rules
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will learn the rules and regulations of soccer. This includes how to play, when fowls are made, and how points are awarded to teams.

  • PE.7.C.2.1 Identify the basic rules for team sports.
Video : Rules of Soccer: Soccer Rules and Regulations
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Quiz : Soccer Rules Quiz
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

What is the #1 rule of Soccer?

Question #2
In a professional game of Soccer, there's 1 referee and 2 assistant referees.
Question #3
If a player is found offside, a penalty kick is awarded to the other team.
Question #4

How does a Soccer match begin?

Question #5

Which of the following is NOT a rule regarding a throw in?

Question #6
Penalty kicks may be awarded when a player on one team has been fowled by a player of the opposing team. 
Question #7

All of the following are consider to be fowls except

Question #8
It is OKAY for the goalie to use their hands during the game of Soccer.
Question #9
A goal is awarded when the ball crosses the goal line and into the net.
Question #10
What can happen when a player intentionally fowls a member of the opposing team?
Resources : More Soccer Facts and Information
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
History of Soccer
This passage talks about the history of soccer and how it has transformed into a beloved sport that we continue to watch today!
Soccer Goal Clip
This video clip shows soccer being played at the professional level and how necessary teamwork is to accomplish a goal.