BLOCK PLAN - Four lesson Volleyball Unit Plan for Grade 8 Level Co-ed Class.

    The following lessons are appropriate for a Grade Eight level volleyball.  These plans are an outline for a volleyball unit based on progressions.  Depending on the response of students this progression could be adapted.  Links on block plan go to task/game explanation including teaching points, organization and diagram.
 
 

Lesson 1
Tactical Problem
Setting up to attack:  receiving the ball and making an accurate forearm pass to set up and complete an attack. 
Lesson focus: Importance of proper positioning to receive a pass.

Skill objective: Reception and completion of a forearm pass.

Introductory task/game

 Two-person Wall Volleyball.
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Short-Court Game
Culminating Game: 
Modified King's Court

 

 Lesson 2
Tactical Problem
 Changing the direction and distance of a pass when performing a volley (overhead pass)to gain an advantage over an opponent.
Lesson focus: Passing the ball using the volley.
 

Skill objective: Passing the ball in an overhead position with control and accuracy.

Introductory task/game

Keep it up!
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Triad Drill
Culminating Game: 
Beachball Bingo!
Lesson 3
Tactical Problem
The necessity of a successful serve to score points.
Lesson focus: Development of a consistent and accurate underhand serve.

Skill objective: Underhand serve.

Introductory task/game

 Short Court Service for Two
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
You're Hooped
Culminating Game: 
One-Bounce Volleyball		 Lesson 4
Tactical Problem
 Setting up to attack.
Lesson focus: Accurate forearm pass, setter overhead pass and open up.
Skill objective: Accurate forearm pass to the setter.  Setter opens up and sets to a target.
Introductory task/game
  Three v. Three Game
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Rainbow Set
Culminating Game: 
Mini-Volleyball
Griffin et al, 1997.