Grade 7, 8, and 9 - Intro to Volleyball Techniques

Day GLO Assessment Learning Activities Safety Instructional Strategies Equipment/ Resources/ Technology
SLO

1 D7, Participation Forearm Passing Direct Instruction

8, & Introduction and Changing - 10 Min Unattended balls 1 Volleyball per two students
9–1 5 Minute Dynamic Warmup - Lower Body Focus flying or unready Peer Teaching
5 Minute Volleyball Warmup - Upper Body Focus targets.
● Students get a partner and a volleyball TGFU
● 3 of each per partner Students
● Two hand overhand throw colliding while
● One hand overhand throw (both arms) running.
● Two hand overhand slam
● One hand overhand slam (both arms) Students
stepping on a
Water Break and Transition - 5 Minutes loose volleyball

Forearm Passing Explanation - 5 Minutes

● Gather students infront of the white board
● Review the proper forearm passing technique
● Bent knees - Ready position
● Closed fist, hold your own hand, thumbs
together
● Extend your arms, trying to touch your elbows
together (no basket hoop)
● Point your shoulders to your target
● Try to make contact with the ball on your
forearms
● As you make contact, slowly stand up

3 Partner Passing - 10 Minutes

● Have students get into groups of three with
only 1 volleyball player per group
● One partner is the passer, one is the target, and
one is the tosser
● The tosser throws the ball above the passers
head who forearm passes the ball to the target
● The two people who are not passing will
 provide feedback to the person passing based
on the key points
● Passer will make 5 passes before switching
roles
● Target becomes the tosser, tosser becomes the
passer, and passer becomes the target

Water Break and Transition - 5 Minutes

20 Point Passing Game - 10 minutes

● Students get into groups of 4 Grade 9s and 7s
and 5 Grade 8s
● Standing on opposite sides of the volleyball
court sidelines (2 and 2)
● The side closest to the wall starts with the ball
● They must toss the ball to the person on the
other side who must make a forearm pass
● 2 points can be scored: 1 if the pass goes over
the targets head, and 1 if the target doesn’t
have to move to catch the ball
● After making a pass, the player must run and
touch the wall before joining the line
● First group to 20 wins

Conclusion - 7 minutes before the end of class

● Have students put all of the volleyballs away
● Gather them at the whiteboard
● Review the steps to performing a proper
forearm pass
● Students get changed and wait for bell to leave

2 D7, Setting Unattended balls Direct Instruction

8, & Introduction and Changing - 10 Min flying or unready 1 Volleyball per two students
9–1 5 Minute Dynamic Warmup - Lower Body Focus targets. Peer Teaching
5 Minute Volleyball Warmup - Upper Body Focus
● Students get a partner and a volleyball Students TGFU
● 3 of each per partner colliding while
● Two hand overhand throw running.
● One hand overhand throw (both arms)
 ● Two hand overhand slam
● One hand overhand slam (both arms)

Water Break and Transition - 5 Minutes

Setting Explanation - 5 Minutes

● Gather students infront of the white board
● Review the proper setting technique
● Bent knees - Ready position
● Get underneath of the ball and point your
shoulders towards your target
● Create a triangle with your index fingers and
thumbs and place it directly above your
forehead
● Using your fingertips, set the ball when it is
about 4-6 inches above your forehead
● Follow through by extending your elbows
pushing upwards and straightening your wrists
● Highlight that grade 9’s are being assessed
on this

3 Partner Passing - 10 Minutes

● Have students get into groups of three with
only 1 volleyball player per group
● One partner is the passer, one is the target, and
one is the tosser
● The tosser throws the ball above the passers
head who sets the ball to the target
● The two people who are not passing will
provide feedback to the person passing based
on the key points
● Passer will make 5 passes before switching
roles
● Target becomes the tosser, tosser becomes the
passer, and passer becomes the target

Water Break and Transition - 5 Minutes

20 Point Passing Game - 10 minutes

 ● Students get into groups of 4 Grade 9s and 7s
and 5 Grade 8s
● Standing on opposite sides of the volleyball
court sidelines (2 and 2)
● The side closest to the wall starts with the ball
● They must toss the ball to the person on the
other side who must make a forearm pass
● 2 points can be scored: 1 if the pass goes over
the targets head, and 1 if the target doesn’t
have to move to catch the ball
● After making a pass, the player must run and
touch the wall before joining the line
● First group to 20 wins

Conclusion - 7 minutes before the end of class

● Have students put all of the volleyballs away
● Gather them at the whiteboard
● Review the steps to performing a proper set
● Students get changed and wait for bell to leave

3 D7, Serving Unattended balls Direct Instruction 1 Volleyball per two students
8, & Introduction and Changing - 10 Min flying or unready
9–1 5 Minute Dynamic Warmup - Lower Body Focus targets. Peer Teaching Volleyball Net
5 Minute Volleyball Warmup - Upper Body Focus
Students TGFU
Potential: Volleyball Nets Set Up - 5 Minutes colliding while
running.
Water Break and Transition - 5 Minutes

Serving Explanation - 5 Minutes

● Underhand Checklist (4/4):
● The student holds the ball in their non-
dominant hand
● The student uses an open or closed fist and hits
it out of their hand
● The student takes a step with their non-
dominant foot
● The student can accurately serve the ball into
 the court
● Overhand Checklist (4/4)
● The student fully extends their dominante arm
when making contact with the ball
● The student uses a flat, strong hand to make
contact with the ball
● The student takes a strong step with their non-
dominant leg
● The student can accurately serve the ball into
the court
● Highlight that grade 8’s and 7’s are being
assessed on this

Partner Serving - 10 Minutes

● Students will get a partner and one volleyball
● Students will stand on opposite sides of the
volleyball court endlines
● One partner will have the ball and serve the
ball to the other side of the net where their
partner will grab the ball and serve back
● After warming up for ~5 minutes
● Set a 5 minute timer and have partners
compete to see how many serves they can
consecutively make over the net

Monkey in a Barrel - 20 Minutes

● Keep students on the same side of the net they
are on and tell them they are now a team
● One person from each team goes and sits on
the other side of the court
● One player from each team will now serve to
the other side of the net aiming for the player
sitting down
● If the player catches it, the person that served
runs to the other side of the net and can now
sit down anywhere
● If they don’t catch it the server stays on their
side of the net
 ● The goal is to get all of their players on to the
other side

Conclusion - 7 minutes before the end of class

● Have students put all of the volleyballs away
● Gather them at the whiteboard
● Review the steps to performing a proper serve
● Students get changed and wait for bell to leave

Grade 9’s - Setting Focus

4 D9 – Particpation Introduction and Changing - 10 Min Unattended balls TGFU 1 Volleyball per two students
1 flying or unready
Setting 5 Minute Dynamic Warmup - Lower Body Focus targets. 2 Beachballs
A9-
10 Fair Play 5 Minute Volleyball Warmup - Upper Body Focus Students may 3 Badminton Nets
injure
C9-1 Communicati Partner Pepper - 5 Minutes themselves
on trying to move
C9-3 Water Break and Transition - 5 Minutes while sitting

Sitting Volleyball - 35 Minutes

● Using the badminton nets Students will
● Students will get into teams of 4 have their heads
● The bottom must remain in contact with the level with the net
floor at all times (one cheek)
● While rallying the ball, each team is allowed a
maximum of 3 touches of the ball, then
must volley the ball to the other side
● Both hands can be used to move the
body, but the bottom must remain in
contact with the floor before striking the ball
● Team players rotate clockwise after scoring a
point
● If your team is scored on your team is off and
walk over to the other court
● A team waiting on the sidelines gets to go on
and start play with a serve

Conclusion - 7 minutes before the end of class

● Have students put all of the volleyballs away
and the badminton nets away
● Gather them at the whiteboard
● Discuss the differences between sitting and
standing volleyball
● Students get changed and wait for bell to leave

5 D9 – Introduction and Changing - 10 Min TGFU Volleyball Net

1
5 Minute Dynamic Warmup - Lower Body Focus 1 Volleyball per two students
A9-
10 5 Minute Volleyball Warmup - Upper Body Focus

C9-1 Partner Pepper - 5 Minutes

C9-3 Water Break and Transition - 5 Minutes

Two Touch Tennis - 15 Minutes

● Students will get into partners
● The partners will be split and start on either
ends of the volleyball courts
● Two groups will start in the court
● The drill will start with the teacher throwing a
ball to one partner who will set it to their
partner
● The second touch must be set over the net to
the other group who will set it to the other
partner and then set it back over
● After you pass the ball over the net, you run
around the outside of the court and join the
back of the line
● The goal is too keep a consecutive pass going
the whole time

Water Break and Transition - 5 Minutes

Wash Volleyball - 15 Minutes

● Students get into groups of 3
● On both sides of the net, one group starts in
the front row and one starts in the back row
● The team furthest from the stage will serve the
ball to the other side of the net (if serving is
not going well, I will throw free balls)
● When the ball hits the ground: back row to
front row, front row to other side of the net,
front row to back row, back row to back of
line at other side

Conclusion - 7 minutes before the end of class

 ● Have students put all of the volleyballs away
● Gather them at the whiteboard
● Highlight successful students
● Students get changed and wait for bell to leave

6 D9 – Introduction and Changing - 10 Min Unattended balls TGFU 1 Volleyball per two students
1 flying or unready
5 Minute Dynamic Warmup - Lower Body Focus targets.
A9- 3 Badminton Nets
10 5 Minute Volleyball Warmup - Upper Body Focus Students may
injure
C9-1 Partner Pepper - 5 Minutes themselves
trying to move
C9-3 Water Break and Transition - 5 Minutes while sitting

Nitro Volleyball - 35 Minutes

● Students will get into teams of 4-6 Students will
● The server must underhand serve the ball over have their heads
the net into the other team’s court. level with the net
● The serving team must let the ball land in their
court before striking the ball (with one or two
hands)–every hit can only be made after the
ball bounces off the floor–the only exception
is the serve.
● Each team can hit the ball a maximum of three
times per side before the ball must go over the
net
● Blocking is not permitted because the ball
must bounce off the floor before being hit.
● Points are scored when:
● The ball lands out of bounds.
● Requires more than three hits to get the ball
over the net.
● The ball lands on the floor two times in a row.
● The ball hits on a team’s own side and goes
over the net.
● The team that scores a point gets to serve next.
● Teams rotate one player clockwise if the other
team served last.
 Conclusion - 7 minutes before the end of class
● Have students put all of the volleyballs away
● Gather them at the whiteboard
● Highlight that we will be moving onto a new
unit next week
● Students get changed and wait for bell to leave

Grade 7 and 8’s - Serving Focus

4 D-1 Participation Introduction and Changing - 10 Min Unattended balls TGFU 1 Volleyball per two students
flying or unready
A-6 Serving 5 Minute Dynamic Warmup - Lower Body Focus targets. 2 Beachballs
 C-1 Communicati 5 Minute Volleyball Warmup - Upper Body Focus Students may 3 Badminton Nets
on injure
C-3 Partner Pepper - 5 Minutes themselves
Fair Play trying to move
Water Break and Transition - 5 Minutes while sitting

Sitting Volleyball - 35 Minutes

● Using the badminton nets Students will
● Students will get into teams of 4 have their heads
● The bottom must remain in contact with the level with the net
floor at all times (one cheek)
● While rallying the ball, each team is allowed a
maximum of 3 touches of the ball, then
must volley the ball to the other side
● Both hands can be used to move the
body, but the bottom must remain in
contact with the floor before striking the ball
● Team players rotate clockwise after scoring a
point
● If your team is scored on your team is off and
walk over to the other court
● A team waiting on the sidelines gets to go on
and start play with a serve

Conclusion - 7 minutes before the end of class

● Have students put all of the volleyballs away
and the badminton nets away
● Gather them at the whiteboard
● Discuss the differences between sitting and
standing volleyball
● Students get changed and wait for bell to leave

5 D-1 Participation Introduction and Changing - 10 Min Unattended balls TGFU 1 Volleyball per two students
flying or unready
A-6 Serving 5 Minute Dynamic Warmup - Lower Body Focus targets. 2 Beachballs

C-1 Communicati 5 Minute Volleyball Warmup - Upper Body Focus Students are Volleyball Net
on passing in a
C-3 Water Break and Transition - 5 Minutes close proximity Cones
Fair Play
Prison Break - 15 Minutes Students not
● Have students find a partner and stand on paying attention
opposite sides of the net while running
● Teams are on the same side of the volleyball
court
● One person from each team is serving
● The rest of the team will sit down somewhere
in the volleyball court
● The person that is serving is trying to hit their
teammates with the ball
● If a student who is sitting touches the ball,
they get to get up and go serve
● If no one touches it before it hits the ground no
one is freed
● The goal is to free all of their players

Water Break and Transition - 5 Minutes

4 Square Volleyball - 15 Minutes

● Have 6 groups of 5 players
● Play begins with one player serving from
his/her corner.
● The serve can be to any of the other three
players.
● Each player gets one attempt to set or bump
the ball to another player without the ball
hitting the ground.
● If the player misses or hits the ball out of
bounds then they move to the end of the line
and players move up the square as needed
● Play re-starts with a serve

Conclusion - 7 minutes before the end of class

● Have students put all of the volleyballs away
and the volleyball nets away
● Gather them at the whiteboard
● Discuss the strategies used to get someone out
 in 4 square volleyball
● Students get changed and wait for the bell to
leave

6 D-1 Participation Introduction and Changing - 10 Min Unattended balls TDFU 1 Volleyball per two students
5 Minute Dynamic Warmup - Lower Body Focus flying or unready
A-6 Serving 5 Minute Volleyball Warmup - Upper Body Focus targets.
3 Badminton Nets
C-1 Communicati Potential: Volleyball Nets Set Up - 5 Minutes Students may
on injure
C-3 Water Break and Transition - 5 Minutes themselves
Fair Play trying to move
Nitro Volleyball - 35 Minutes while sitting
● Students will get into teams of 4-6
● The server must underhand serve the ball over
the net into the other team’s court. Students will
● The serving team must let the ball land in their have their heads
court before striking the ball (with one or two level with the net
hands)–every hit can only be made after the
ball bounces off the floor–the only exception
is the serve.
● Each team can hit the ball a maximum of three
times per side before the ball must go over the
net
● Blocking is not permitted because the ball
must bounce off the floor before being hit.
● Points are scored when:
● The ball lands out of bounds.
● Requires more than three hits to get the ball
over the net.
● The ball lands on the floor two times in a row.
● The ball hits on a team’s own side and goes
over the net.
● The team that scores a point gets to serve next.
● Teams rotate one player clockwise if the other
team served last.

Conclusion - 7 minutes before the end of class

● Have students put all of the volleyballs away
● Gather them at the whiteboard
● Highlight that we will be moving onto a new
unit next week
● Students get changed and wait for bell to leave