Volleyball Lesson plan 1

Learning/Subject Area: Physical Education

Topic: Volleyball Practical
Lesson number 1 of 6 (90 Minute double Lesson)

Date: 4/5/15
Year Level: 10

Learning objectives/ outcomes: Lesson objectives:

Know: Playing Area dimensions, game play rules, specific Volleyball terminology; Dig, Set, Spike, Serve,
Attack line
Understand: The correct form for the set or finger pass, how to set up the correct playing formation, the
concept of utilising all three designated hits and spatial awareness
Be Able to Do: Execute the dig set and serve with correct form/techniques, begin to identify and utilise
space in practical situations, execute offensive passing plays in game play situations
Guiding essential or investigative questions
Activity 3 Questions

Considerations
for students
with special
needs and
abilities: N/A
Adjustments:
N/A

1) How where you able to win the point?

Answer: move my opponent around the court using the space available
2) How did you find you where best able to identify space on the court?
Answer: seeing where the opponent is positioned
Activity 5
1) How were you able to keep the ball on your side of the court? (Think about control, communication etc)
Answer: Controlled the ball, hitting the ball high to give teammates time to make a decision and
communication
2) Was it best to use all of your allocated shots or get the ball over as soon as possible? Why?
Answer: using all allocated shots creates an unpredictable nature as you can pass it to any position on the court
before you attempt the final kill
Lesson setup
1) Students set up courts, see if students are in correct uniform Sit the students who are not in correct uniform out to
complete written work or ask to help referee games
2) No equipment until all nets are set up!
3) Lesson introduction
4) Activities
Lesson conclusion Exit card
Lesson introduction (10 mins): (Court setup + Last lesson recap + skill practice + stretching)
Activity 1 warm up + stretching + last lesson recap (5mins) (11.40 11.45)
Dig and Setting practice
Activity 2 Skills Testing (40 mins) (11.45 12.25)
In your teams complete each of the tests stated and mark your scores. The 4 th team will be
completing their pre-assessment when not on court performing a task. Students are to answer the
questions provided regarding aspects of Volleyball game play. This will provide me with an
understanding the level of experience each student has which will allow me to differentiate by
readiness when placing students in group activities for future lessons. Create teams based on
experience, for SEPEP unit to follow.
Activity 3 spikeology space invasion game (10 mins) (12.25 12.35)
Tactical Focus: space identification and utilisation to win the point

Setup: 2 v 2 (create pairs from constructed teams)

Environmental constraint: half court
Task constraint (1): The whole court is in (remembering only half court playing dimensions)
Task constraint (2): You are only allowed to set or catch and throw the ball over the net
Task constraint (3): Win a point if you can land the ball in your opponents court
Task constraint (4): You are not allowed to walk or run with the ball (specifically when catching and
throwing)
Task constraint (5): Start the game with an underarm toss from the baseline
Task constraint (6): every 2nd time you play the ball over the net you must use the set regardless of
your court positioning
Task constraint (7): if you win the point you stay on as king and if you loose you move off and the nex
challenger plays

Activity 4 3 v 3 small sided game (20mins) (12.35 12.55)

Tactical Focus: space identification, correct form of the set skill
Setup: 3 v 3 students are to choose groups
Environmental constraint: half court
Task Constraint (1): Start the game with an underarm toss from the baseline
Task Constraint (2): The whole court is in (remembering only half court playing dimensions)
Task Constraint (3): Win a point if you can land the ball in your opponents court
Task Constraint (4): Must set up a triangle formation, 1 person (digger) back court and 2 people
(setter and spiker) front court
Task Constraint (5): Must use the sequence: catch pass to setter set or catch and throw to
spiker
Task Constraint (6): You must use all three contacts
Task Constraint (7): If you win the point you stay on as king and if you loose you move off and the
next challenger plays

Activity 5 SEPEP tournament (25mins) (12.55 1.20)

Round 1 of SEPEP Tournament
Grey v Red
Yellow v Green
Lesson conclusion: 5 minutes.
Students are to fill out provided Exit Card for homework

Assessment of learning:
1) Recap of learning from last lesson to solidify learning
2) Questions to shape the play regarding the identification
and utilisation of space on the court
3) Exit card at lesson close to gauge student
understanding of Volleyball game play

Teaching evaluation:
What went well?
What could be improved?
How could you improve this?