SetUSSF Referee Instructor Course

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United States Soccer Federation

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SetLesson Set

Have you ever sat in a class with little or no idea as to what was about to be discussed? Or that your mind was wandering and your attention was elsewhere?

What did the teacher do to get you and your classmates focused and “in tune”?

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Parts of a

Lesson

Set

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Lesson ObjectiveAt the end of this lesson, you will list 3 elements of a SET and 3 times that a SET could be used.

You will also be directed to construct a SET to the satisfaction of the instructor for an objective of your choosing.

Set - Meaning

Definition

The opportunity for the mind of the learner to bring forward prior knowledge to the current learning.

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Set - Meaning

In other words

A SET generates students’ interest in the topic that is to follow ….

by relating it to something from their past.

Set - Purpose

Students bring their world into the class and may not appear to be attentive.

They may not be ready for the learning.

The challenge for the teacher is to break through their pre-occupation.

One way this can be done is to make the learning relevant to the students.

Set - Purpose

Can tweak a student’s understanding

Can serve to relieve a student’s anxiety

Can lighten up the mood

Set - When to Use

• Always at beginning of the lesson

• After an interruption

• When changing focus during the lesson

• At the end, to prepare for the next lesson

Set - When to Use

Always at Beginning of Lesson

Hook’s the student’s minds … gives them a kick-start.Gets learner’s going

Good wake-up call

Most common usage of a set

Set - When to Use

Always at Beginning of Lesson

EXAMPLES:

Think about the best teacher you had as a student.

How many of you have played soccer?

While you were driving, when was the last time that you exceeded the speed limit by more than 15 mph.

Set - When to Use

After an Interruption

Use after a class break (typical pre-defined interruption).Use after an interruption, when the class needs to refocus.

Set - When to Use

After an Interruption

Students may not be attentivePuts everyone back in tune with the topic

Breaks thru their pre-occupation

Set - When to Use

After an Interruption

EXAMPLES:

• What’s the last thing we discussed.

• Everybody stand up.

• When was the last time you attended a professional soccer game?

Set - When to Use

When Changing Focus During Lesson

Examples:

When shifting from active participation to quiet work.

When changing from sedentary activity to physical activity.

Set - When to Use

When Changing Focus During LessonExample:

Use as a separator between Major Fouls and Misconduct.

“Think of a time when you saw a referee give a caution.”

Set - When to Use

When Changing Focus During Lesson

Example:

Use as a separator between offside and offside position.

“When should an AR raise the flag for an offside offense?”

Set - When to Use

When Changing Focus During LessonExample:

When shifting from the penal fouls to the punishment for those fouls.

“Think of the last time you saw a serious foul called in the penalty area, what happened next?”

Set - When to Use

At the End of a Lesson

Use the previous set to lead into the next set, by continuing the analogy or building upon it.

As a preparation or lead-in for the next session

Set - When to Use

At the End of a Lesson

Example:

In preparation for the next lesson during a break or overnight.

“What is an example of unsporting behavior?”

Five Elements of a Set• Involve students in active participation

• Draw upon prior learning

• Relate to past or future learning

• Relate the learning to the student

• Cause the student to think in the manner you want them to think

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Effective Set MustInvolve students in “Active Participation”

What are the two types of Active Participation?

Overt …. Raise your hand

Covert …. Think about

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Set - Techniques• Open-ended questions• Use of jokes or cartoons• Simulation / Pretend• Role Playing• Comparisons

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Use of jokes or cartoons… Anecdotes and jokes can be used to refocus, but they need to be relevant.

… Cartoons are also a great way of generating or stimulating student interest.

…. Overuse of either can be detrimental to a student’s learning

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Role Playing… Can sometimes be useful, but can also cause problems with horse play.

… Would it be an efficient use of time?

… What would happen if you did the same thing with a group of 10 -12 year olds vs. a group of adults?

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Simulation / Pretend

This can take time to set up and run through, but it can be very effective with advanced groups.

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ComparisonsExamples:

What are the differences between a football and a soccer ball?

Think about the advantages and disadvantages of driving and flying to Chicago.

Effective Set Must

• Be Relevant to Topic

• Be Relevant to Group

It needs to grab the interest of the learners and get them to actively participate in the learning.

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If used correctly, a SET can help eliminate classroom and behavior problems.

If used incorrectly, a SET may cause problems

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A mindless SET with no relative value is useless and detracts from the learning.

SET Must Be RelevantImpractical to bring an elephant into the classroom to teach the color gray, but …..

You could relate a picture of an elephant to accomplish the same thing.

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SetLesson Assignments

Write out and bring to the in-class clinic sessions each of the following:

3 elements of a SET 3 times you might use a SET

Think of how you might use a “cake” as a SET. Then create a SET (without the cake itself) to use in a classroom of adults covering any stated topic of your choosing.

SetUSSF Referee Instructor Course

ITIP

United States Soccer Federation