Sending & Receiving Challenges
•Year 1
•Sending and Receiving
•Check balls are properly inflated for good bounce
Alternative: Non-sting volleyballs, playground balls
Height should be approximately 60cm for Year 1
Alternative: Cones with rope, PE department nets on lowest setting
Mark 3m wide x 6m deep courts with clear boundaries
Alternative: Spots, chalk lines on hard surface
Simple scoring sheets students can manage independently
Alternative: Whiteboard markers and mini whiteboards
For timing game rotations and activities
Alternative: Classroom timer, phone timer app
Moving your body to the best place to receive or send the ball
Sending the ball back over the net to the opponents
The person you work together with in your team
Playing against other teams to see who can score the most points
How you hold and move your body to be ready for action
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Following multi-step instructions, using descriptive vocabulary for body positions
Counting points and calculating final scores, measuring court distances
Understanding forces when hitting balls, body movement and balance
Cooperation, fair play, managing emotions in competition
Stand where you can see all courts, move between courts during games to provide close coaching
Watch for correct positioning technique, partner cooperation, and safe play
Step in for positioning technique, rules clarification, or partner cooperation issues
Always demonstrate from side view for positioning, use student volunteers to show partner cooperation
Large indoor hall or outdoor hard surface, minimum 15m x 20m for 4 courts
Clean, dry, non-slip surface free from obstacles and hazards
Stop activity immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid, contact school office if needed
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