Volleyball

Topic: Who invented the game of volleyball and what are the learning cues for bumping, volleying, setting and serving.

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify the inventor of volleyball and provide reasons for their choice.
• Students will be able to demonstrate the learning cues for bumping, volleying, setting and serving.

Materials

• Volleyball
• Bouncing ball (can be a lightweight ball, such as a tennis ball, or else a bean bag)
• Blanket or large piece of soft material
• Handouts with the learning cues for bumping, volleying, setting and serving

Warm-up

• Have students stand in a circle and pass the volleyball around.
• Encourage students to use the learning cues for bumping, volleying, setting and serving as they pass the ball.
• Once students are comfortable with passing the ball, introduce the idea of a set. Have students pass the ball to a designated spot, rather than to each other.
• Once students are comfortable with passing and setting, have them pair up and practice bumping and volleying.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the inventor of volleyball, William G. Morgan. Show a picture of him and tell his story.
• Explain the learning cues for bumping, volleying, setting and serving.
• Demonstrate how to bump, volley, set and serve using the learning cues.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs and practice the skills taught using the learning cues.
• Monitor students and provide assistance as needed.

Independent Practice

• Have students create a short skit or demonstration of the game of volleyball. They can use their learning cues to demonstrate the key skills and rules of the game.
• Encourage students to be creative and have fun with their skit or demonstration.

Closure

• Review the key points of the lesson, including who invented the game of volleyball, the learning cues for bumping, volleying, setting and serving, and the basic rules of the game.
• Ask students to share something they enjoyed about the lesson or something they learned that they found interesting.

Assessment

• Observe students during the small group and independent practice activities to assess their understanding of the material.
• Collect and review the written explanations and demonstrations created during independent practice to assess students' ability to apply their knowledge of the origins of volleyball and the learning cues, rules and basic techniques of the game.