Futbol! Soccer!
Keywords
Title
Futbol! Soccer!
Subject
Physical Activity; Exercise; Play; Body Parts; Children; Habits of Health & Habits of Mind (Ubbes, 2008)
Description
National Health Education Standards
National Health Education Standard 1:
Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.
Performance Indicator for Grade 3
1.3.5 Identify examples of emotional, intellectual, physical, and social health.
Author
Smith, Chelsea; Mazgaj, Elizabeth
Publisher
Miami University Libraries
Date
2013
Contributor
Ubbes, Valerie (editor and genre designer); Suarez, Lucia (translator)
Format
Language
English, French
Type
Text
Identifier
FutbolSoccer!
Text
¡Futbol! Soccer!
By Chelsea Smith and Elizabeth Mazgaj
Soccer, also known as (futbol), is a sport practiced by people around the world.
Futbol is a social sport, because players must work together (juntos) on a team.
Typically there are eleven players on a team (el equipo).
The players use their minds and whole bodies to try to score the most goals (los goles) for their team.
Futbol is very physical because players are always running across the field (el campo) and kicking the ball.
Futbol players use their feet especially to run and kick the ball (el balón).
On their feet (los pies), players wear cleats to have better traction in the field.
Though other players cannot use their hands (las manos), the goalie must wear gloves to protect them from being injured.
It is important for soccer players to be alert on the field and speak with their mouth (la boca) to communicate with other players.
Players use their eyes (los ojos) to watch where the ball is going.
Participating in soccer will help you develop mental, emotional, social, and physical health (la salud).