This unit introduces Year 5 students to volleyball through a systematic progression from fundamental techniques to competitive tournament play. The focus is on building technical competence alongside tactical understanding, emphasising how volleyball skills transfer to broader sporting contexts. Through carefully sequenced lessons, students develop from individual skill mastery to collaborative team play, culminating in a celebration of learning through tournament application.
This unit develops Year 5 students from foundational volleyball techniques through to strategic game application, emphasising the interconnection between technical precision and tactical awareness. The progressive structure builds both individual skill mastery and collaborative team play, creating confident players who understand how each skill contributes to successful game scenarios. Through combining physical skill development with decision-making under pressure, students experience volleyball as a thinking game requiring communication, positioning, and adaptability.