PE Reflection: Volleyball

by NICOLE on MAY 1, 2014

Reflecting on Performance:

1. What did I do well and why?

Since being on the U14 Volleyball team this year, I am familiar with all the
volleyball rules. For example how you are only permitted 3 touches, no
double touch per person, when and where to serve, when to rotate, how to
rotate (clockwise), etc. Knowing the rules of volleyball made it a lot easier
for me during PE class as I was able to understand the logistics of the
sport. I was also able to help inexperienced volleyball players understand a
few of the volleyball rules, such as the same person cannot touch the
volleyball twice and the whole team only gets 3 touches. To reiterate, I did
well on being familiar with the volleyball rules and playing with the right
rules.

2. What level do I think I have achieved in the unit’s assessment(s) and

why?

I believe that I achieved a level 7 in this unit because, although I am

familiar with the rules and I played 1 whole season of volleyball, I believe
that the accuracy in my passing through bumping and setting needs
improvement. The rubric specifies that in order to achieve a 7/8, we are
required to: use a range of passes which are sometimes in control and
accurate, anticipate the flight path of the ball and move into position, make
correct decisions, communicate effectively during the game, and finally
demonstrate a good understanding of the rules. I believe that my bump
passes are relatively stable as I can aim properly most of the time using
correct positioning, though my sets are a little less strong, making them
less consistent than my bumps. I am able to anticipate the flight path and
move into position though there are occasional times where I do not make
the correct decision and miss an attacking opportunity. I believe that I am
able to communicate properly with my team members by calling “Mine”
whenever I would like to hit the ball and ask for help when I need another
team member to cover for me. Finally, I believe that I do demonstrate that I
understand the rules of volleyball. For the reasons mentioned above, I
believe that I have achieved a 7.

3. What do I need to improve and how?

To improve, I need to work on my setting and attacking skills. This way I

will be comfortable in playing every position. Often times, my sets are either
too low, or they don’t go in the position I want it to. This is because my
setting technique is not accurate as sometimes I use my palms more so
than required. This is undesirable as the ball will not have height and will be
sent downwards most of the time, making it hard for the next person to
attack the ball. I also need to improve on my attacking skills as I am unable
to get the timing of my approach well. Often times, I’m too early or too late
and I end up missing the ball or not gaining enough power to make a
powerful downwards shot. I will improve on these two skills by practicing
with a ball afters school and by going to after-school teacher-led training
sessions on Fridays.

Basketball Reflection
In the basketball unit this year, we used a teacher, student method to teach
those who were not as well-versed in basketball. We started with the basic
skills before moving on to progressively advanced skills or strategies. This
progression of skills helps with team play as all skills used in basketball,
whether basic or more advanced, are constantly being used in a game of
basketball. However, without a progression of skills that start from the more
basic to the more advanced, players would not know when to use a skill
properly. For example at the beginning of the unit when many of the
students in the class did not know much about basketball, basic skills like
positioning, shooting and passing were not properly performed in game. I
mentored Ye Seul in basketball. At the beginning she started with a fair
amount of basic knowledge about basketball like passing, dribbling and
shooting. As she moved on through the unit, she picked up more skills and
by the end she had enough skills to be fairly experienced in basketball.