K-5Adapted/Inclusive15-20 min

Adapted Soccer / Kickball

K-5

Engagement: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Equipment: Larger soft ball, cones for goals Time: 15-20 min

Walk/wheel instead of run; kick or roll ball into goals. Builds kicking, teamwork.

TEKS Alignment: K.1C (manipulative kicking), K.2A (cooperation)

Character Focus: Inclusion and fairness — playing together as God's diverse family.

Cross-Curricular: Social Studies (teamwork in communities)

📺 Watch: Adapted Soccer PE Demo

Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades:

K: Seated kicks, small field, visual cues, 10-12 min (STEP: Wheelchair kicking, large ball for visual, hand signals for hearing, simple goals for cognitive, soft ball for sensory, short rounds for fatigue, inclusive pairs)

1st: Add passing, 12-14 min (STEP: Adaptive grips, verbal/visual cues, buddy support)

2nd: Team soccer, 14-16 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded for visual)

3rd: Strategy kicks, 16-18 min (STEP: Modified kicking, team roles)

4th: Competitive matches, 18-20 min (STEP: Adjustable field, time extensions)

5th: Advanced variants, 20-22 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations)

5E Lesson Plan Structure:

🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concept, show excitement for the activity (demo adapted kick).
🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Students try kicks/passing, explore rules through guided practice.
📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections, character focus on inclusion/fairness.
🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricular connections (social studies teamwork).
✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe kicking).