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K-5Adapted/Inclusive15-20 min

Adapted Soccer / Kickball

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 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Seated kicks, small field, visual cues, 10-12 min (STEP: Wheel

Equipment
Larger soft ball, cones for goals Time: 15-20 min Walk/wheel instead of run; kick or roll ball into goals
Character Focus
Inclusion and fairness — playing together as God's diverse family. Cross-Curricular: Social Studies (teamwork in communities) 📺 Watch: Adapted Soccer PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Seated kicks, small field, visual cues, 10-12 min (STEP: Wheelchair k

TEKS Alignment

  • TEKS Alignment: K.1C (manipulative kicking), K.2A (cooperation) Character Focus: Inclusion and fairness — playing together as God's diverse family. Cross-Curricular:
Cross-Curricular: Social Studies (teamwork in communities) 📺 Watch: Adapted Soccer PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Seated kicks, small field, visual cues, 10-12 min (STE

5E Lesson Plan

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,
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-cur
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
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).
evaluate
Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe kicking).

Grade Modifications

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 (S
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,
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
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: 🔥 En
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, s
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 disco
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Adapted Soccer / Kickball

K-5
🔥🔥🔥🔥 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).