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Physical Education Unit Plan

Volleyball

Grade 7

Miss Kuban

Needs Assessment:

The students in Mr. Spellman’s classes have not played volleyball yet this year. The last time they have played volleyball was in 6^th grade, and they were using beach balls to play because they were nervous to use real balls. The students have little to no knowledge of volleyball or the rules of volleyball. As a pre-assessment, I will utilize a skills checklist and an exit slip to measure the students’ beginning tactical knowledge and skill level. The students will be coming from a badminton unit, so they have had some experience playing with other members on a team (doubles). The students do have trouble keeping track of scores, and there is usually fighting and bickering when it comes time to take the scores, so it will be important to emphasize the scorekeepers’ responsibility. Also, in the badminton unit, I am observing very little movement, so I believe the students have trouble with off the ball movements. Therefore, tactical awareness will not transfer over into volleyball, so even better emphasis on the tactics used in a net/wall game will need to occur. In the badminton unit, it does not appear that they have done a team contract, so a reminder of team expectations will be important in the upcoming volleyball unit.

Management Plan

Entry: When the students enter the gym, they will meet in their home courts and begin fulfilling their team responsibilities.

Exit: When instructed, the students will leave the gym and take their belongings from the locker room. They will line up in the hallway and wait for the bell.

Equipment Routines: (distribution, during activity, collection):

Volleyball poles
Volleyball Nets
25 soft volleyballs
White board
Music
Warm-up notebooks/stretch cards
Team Contracts

Distribution: The volleyball nets will already be set up once the students arrive. When the students arrive, the equipment managers will distribute the volleyballs.

During Activity: When I blow the whistle, the students will stop playing and place the volleyball at their feet.

Collection: At the end of class, the equipment managers will collect their team’s equipment and place it back in the basket.

Restroom/Drink Procedures:

The students may use the restroom that is right outside the door and get a drink from the gym water fountain one at a time when given permission.

Classroom Rules:

· Act in a safe manner towards others at all times

· Respect your self, others, the equipment and the teacher at all times

· Listen to and follow directions the first time they are given

· Cooperate, display good behavior during all activities.

· Participate in class activities, doing the best you can at all times

Consequences:

1. Teacher look

2. Proximity Control

3. Warning

4. Time out

5. After school time

6. Talk with the principle

7. Note Home

Grouping:

The students will be grouped into 6 teams of 5. When they enter the gym, they will go to their home courts.

Unit Specific Rules: (Safety Considerations)

If the ball goes out of bounds and into another team’s court, wait until your rally has finished before retrieving your ball.
No running into nets/hanging on nets

Team Contract:

Good sports behavior
Fair play
Hard work
Cooperation
Respect
Positive attitudes
Responsibility

Coach- leads team and gives initial instructions
Assistant Coach- gives attendance of team at the beginning of class and reports to me
Media Reporter/Scorekeeper- keeps track of team points and special projects
Athletic Trainer- leads warm-up and stretches
Equipment Manager- distributes equipment to members of team and returns equipment neatly where originally located.
Floater- fills in roles of students on team who is absent

Transitions:

“When I say Go..” will be used to initiate movement

When the students hear “Freeze” during game play, they will stop exactly where they are. When I blow the whistle, the students will stop immediately and set their equipment down at their feet.

Emergency Procedures:

Tornado and fire drill posters are posted throughout the gym. In case of a fire, the students will line up at the back door, exit into the parking lot, and face the school.

Terminal Unit Goal

By the end of the unit, the students will demonstrate tactical awareness of setting up an attack, winning a point, and defending space by using off the ball movements (receiving serve, transitioning, opening up, supporting, base position) and on the ball skills (forearm pass, overhead pass, and blocking, etc.) in the game of volleyball.

The students will demonstrate social responsibility by fulfilling their roles on the team contract, cooperating with their team and others in the class, and abide by all rules set down by the teacher.

Content Analyses

Psychomotor and Cognitive Domain

Tactical Problems	Off-the-ball Movements	On-the-ball Skills
Scoring
Setting up the attack	Base Open up Support Transitioning	Forearm Pass Free ball Receiving the serve Overhead Pass set Attack Spike Down ball Tip Bump, Set, Spike
Winning the Point	Transitioning to attack Transitioning back to base position Receiving the serve Cover Communication
Attacking as a Team
Preventing Scoring
Defending Space and Defending against an Attack	Base Open up Transition Floor Defense	Dig Block Double Block

Social Responsibility

Team Contract

Fair play
Hard work
Cooperation
Respect
Responsibility

o Coach- leads team and gives initial instructions

o Assistant Coach- gives attendance of team at the beginning of class and reports to me

o Media Reporter/Scorekeeper- keeps track of team points and special projects

o Athletic Trainer- leads warm-up and stretches

o Equipment Manager- distributes equipment to members of team and returns equipment neatly where originally located.

Floater- fills in roles of students on team who is absent

Lesson 1	Lesson 2	Lesson 3	Lesson 4	Lesson 5
Lesson Focus: Setting up to attack Objective: In a 3v3 setting, the students will set up to attack by utilizing the forearm pass (bend low, flat arms). Warm-up: 3 laps around gym, stretching Introduction: Introduce volleyball. Ask who has played volleyball before. Go over rules of volleyball. Have the students pick a colored card out of a container. The color they choose is the color of the team they are on and will designate which court they will report to for future classes. Game 1: The students will play 3v3 volleyball with the group on the other side of the net. To initiate play, they will use a free ball instead of a serve (like a soccer throw-in ) During this time, I will be pre-assessing the students’ skills using a modified GPAI. Questions: What did you do to receive the serve and keep the ball on your side of the court in order to set up for the attack? Practice: Forearm pass in home court Game 2: 3v3; earn 1 point for receiving serve with forearm pass. Receive 2 points for receiving with forearm pass and hitting it high and to the middle of the court. Closure	Lesson Focus: Setting up to attack Objective: In a 3v3 setting, the students will set up to attack by utilizing the forearm pass (bend low, flat arms). The students will demonstrate social responsibility by performing all roles and responsibilities outlined on the team contract upon entry into the gym. Introduction: Review setting up the attack and forearm pass. Introduce Sport Education Model along with roles and responsibilities. Have students fill out a team contract. Warm-up: 3 laps, stretching Game 1: 3v3 earn 1 point for receiving serve with forearm pass. Receive 2 points for receiving pass with forearm pass and hitting it high and to the middle of the court. Questions Practice: Forearm pass and triad Game 2: earn points for 3 hits before hitting the ball over the net.	Lesson Focus: Setting up to attack Objective: In a 3v3 setting, the students will attack as a team by utilizing 3 hits before hitting the ball over the net. Introduction: Review setting up the attack. Warm-up: athletic trainers choose cardio and stretches from team warm-up notebook Game 1: Game 2 from previous lesson Practice: Overhead pass Game 2: earn point for using forearm pass to set up the overhead pass. Closure: Exit slip on off-the-ball movement Media Reporter: Create team poster appropriate for school. Due Friday	Lesson Focus: Attacking as a team and winning the point. Objective: In a 3v3 setting, the students will win the point by utilizing a triad in order to forearm pass, overhead pass, and end with a down-ball or spike. Introduction: Review overhead pass and Today will be the start of the season games. Warm-up: athletic trainers Game 1: Game 2 from previous lesson Practice: Spike or down ball Begin Season Games and Go over refereeing expectations Game 2: Team serving can only win the point. If one team serves 5 times in a row, give ball to other team. Closure	Lesson Focus: Attacking as a team and winning the point Objective: Objective: In a 3v3 setting, the students will win the point by utilizing a triad in order to forearm pass, overhead pass, and end with a down-ball or spike. Warm-up: athletic trainers Game 1: Game 2 from previous lesson Practice: Triad: bump, set, spike Game 2: 3v3 Go back to Game 1 Game 2 of season Score keepers report scores. Referees suggest fair play points. Closure Review social responsibility and team contract
Lesson 6	Lesson 7	Lesson 8	Lesson 9	Lesson 10
Lesson Focus: Defending space/serving Objective: In a 3v3 setting, the students will defend space by using the forearm pass as first contact and not allowing the ball to touch the ground. Warm- up: athletic trainers Introduction: Review content from previous lesson Game 1: 3v3 3 hits per side Practice: Setter, hitter, and passer opening up and making appropriate off-the-ball movements Game 2: 3v3 Defend space against free ball Closure Assessment: modified GPAI Assistant Coach: research volleyball drills for your team. Write up description and diagram. Due by Friday	Lesson Focus: Defending Space/serving Objective: In a 3v3 setting, the students will defend space by using the forearm pass as first contact and not allowing the ball to touch the ground. In a 3v3 setting, the students will effectively perform a regular serve to initiate game play by using the appropriate cues. Warm-up: athletic trainers Introduction: Review off the ball movements for defending space Game 1: 3v3 Defend Space against regular serve Practice: Receiving serves Game 2: 3v3 Defend Space against regular serve Closure	Lesson Focus: Defending space against attack Objective: In a 3v3 setting, the students will defend space against an attack by successfully digging the ball in order to keep the ball in play. Warm-up: athletic trainers Introduction: Review defending space against serve Game 1: 3v3 Practice: Digging against serve Game 2: 3v3 Closure	Lesson Focus: Defending space against an attack Objective: In a 3v3 setting, the students will defend space against an attack by successfully blocking a down ball or spiked ball. Warm-up: athletic trainers Introduction: review defending space Game 1: 3v3 Practice: Blocking Game 2: 3v3 regular serving	Lesson Focus: Attacking and defending as a team Objective: In a 3v3 setting, the students will attack and defend as a team by successfully implementing the on-the-ball skills and off-the-ball movements needed in each situation. Warm-up: athletic trainers Introduction: Review of defending space and attacking Game 1: 3v3 regular serve Practice: Each team creates their own practice to demonstrate and show to class Game 2: 3v3 regular serve Closure
Lesson 11	Lesson 12	Lesson 13	Lesson 14	Lesson 15
Lesson Focus: Attacking and defending as a team Objective: In a 3v3 setting, the students will attack and defend as a team by successfully implementing the on-the-ball skills and off-the-ball movements needed in each situation. Warm-up: athletic trainers Introduction: Review team concepts Game 1: Will count towards playoffs Practice: Triad Practice: Have two teams volunteer to demonstrate one of their practices their assistant coach researched for the class. The rest of the class will perform it at their home courts. Game 2: 3v3 regular scoring Closure	Lesson Focus: Attacking and defending as a team Objective: In a 3v3 setting, the students will attack and defend as a team by successfully implementing the on-the-ball skills and off-the-ball movements needed in each situation. Warm-up: athletic trainers Introduction: Review team concepts Game 1: 3v3 regular scoring Practice: Have 2 teams volunteer to demonstrate one of their practices their assistant coach researched for the class. The rest of the class will perform it at their home courts. Game 2: 3v3 regular scoring Closure	Lesson Focus: Attacking and defending as a team Objectives: In a 3v3 setting, the students will attack and defend as a team by successfully implementing the on-the-ball skills and off-the-ball movements needed in each situation. Warm-up: athletic trainers Introduction Game 1: 3v3 regular scoring Practice: Another team volunteer to show practice drill. End Regular Season Begin Play-offs Game 2: 3v3 regular scoring. Closure	Lesson Focus: Attacking and defending as a team Objectives: In a 3v3 setting, the students will attack and defend as a team by successfully implementing the on-the-ball skills and off-the-ball movements needed in each situation. Warm-up: athletic trainers Introduction Game 1: 3v3 regular scoring Practice: last 2 teams volunteer to show practice drill Game 2: 3v3 regular scoring Closure: voting on Best team poster, best team volleyball drill, etc.	Lesson Focus: Attacking and defending as a team Objectives: In a 3v3 setting, the students will attack and defend as a team by successfully implementing the on-the-ball skills and off-the-ball movements needed in each situation. Warm-up: athletic trainers Introduction End of Tournament Play Semi Final Game Quiz Championship Game Closure: Award Ceremony

Assessment Plan:

I will pre-assess the students on their cognitive understanding as well as their game performance using a modified GPAI. My assessments of the students’ game performance will be done on an on-going basis. During the second game of each lesson, I will be assessing one team using the modified GPAI. I will assess one team per day. I will assess the students’ cognitive understanding by using exit slips. The students will also be completing a project. Each team will research a volleyball drill and write up a report about it. They will show the class their findings and demonstrate it. There will also be a quiz after the semi-final game that the students will also be able to demonstrate their cognitive understanding of volleyball.

Instructional Materials:

Volleyball Regular Season Game Schedules

Court 1 Court 2 Court 3 Refs Ct. 1 & 2 Refs Ct. 2 & 3

Game 1: v v v

Game 2: v v v

Game 3: v v v

Game 4: v v v

Game 5: v v v

Game 6: v v v

Game 7: v v v

Game 8: v v v

Game 9: v v v

Volleyball Drills Assignment

Team Name: _________________________________________________________________ Class Period: ____________

Assistant Coach: Research volleyball drills to help your team improve their game performance. Write a description as well as draw and label a diagram of the drill. Be prepared: Your team will describe and demonstrate the drill for the class.

Hints: The library and/or internet will help.

Due: Friday, November 13, 2009

Description:

Where did you find this? __________________________________________________________________

NASPE Standards

Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

Alignment: At the end of the unit, the students will have learned and performed on-the-ball skills and off-the-ball movements necessary to play the game of volleyball.

Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

Alignment: At the end of the unit, the students research and describe volleyball drills that will help their team achieve tactical awareness of various tactical problems in volleyball. The students will also demonstrate understanding of the strategies and tactics in volleyball through exit slips, question and answer, and quizzes.

Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity.

Alignment: The students will participate in physical activity for a minimum of 40 minutes in class 5 days a week.

Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.

Alignment: The students will respect classroom rules, equipment, and other students. The students will fulfill their roles and responsibilities outlined in the team contract.

Resources:

Mitchell, S., Oslin, J., & Griffin, L. (2006). Teaching sport concepts and skills: A tactical games approach. (2^nd ed.) Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics

Wise, M., Rose, R., Schall, M., Love, L., Dunning, J., Saindon, B., Giovanni, G., Stone, J., & Cheronis, N. (1999). Volleyball drills for champions. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Handouts from Game Performance I.