P. E.

4 – Team Sports (Volleyball)

Unit 1
History and Development of Volleyball and Game characteristics.

Assessment

1. In your own words, what is volleyball? Explain further. (10 pts.)

Volleyball is a talent sport in which two teams compete on a rectangular

court divided by a high net, pass a ball over the net without it touching the
ground or going out of boundaries. With each team attempting to return the
ball over the net into the opposing team's side using up to three hits each
effort. When a team's opponent makes an error or fails to properly return the
ball over the net, they get points.

2. Explain briefly the “Game Characteristics of Volleyball”. (10 pts.)

Volleyball combines individual skills and teamwork, creativity and

discipline, energetic effort with fun and enjoyment of active movement and
ball control, all the way up to professional level and world championships.

3. Why do you need to study the History and Development of

Volleyball? (20 pts.)

The foundation is history. It provides solutions to questions such as how it

evolves and why certain events occur. Studying the history and development
of volleyball is essential so that we may understand why and how this game
came to be, its origins, and the different difficulties and situations that have
led to the volleyball game's current position in the globe. We can learn about
numerous ancient concerns by studying this, and we can address current or
many new issues by relating to them. This will improve our passion for
volleyball.