Volleyball Foundations & Skills
•Year 5
•Volleyball
•Position nets to create three courts across sports hall
Alternative: Badminton nets raised to appropriate height, rope between posts
One ball per court, extras available courtside
Alternative: Soft volleyballs, beach balls for beginners
Mark court boundaries clearly for all three courts
Alternative: Chalk lines, tape markers on indoor surfaces
Include team names and tournament fixture list
Alternative: Digital scoring app, simple paper tracking
Quick reference cards for student referees
Alternative: Laminated rule summaries, wall posters
For timing games and transition periods
Alternative: Smartphone timer, wall clock
A competitive event where multiple teams play against each other to determine overall winners
A sequence of play that begins with the serve and ends when the ball becomes dead
Players moving clockwise around court positions after winning the right to serve
Planned strategies used by teams to gain advantage over opponents
Fair play, respect for opponents, and gracious behaviour in competition
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills, vocabulary development, giving constructive feedback and instructions
Tournament scoring, calculating points totals, understanding statistics and results analysis
Forces in ball trajectory, physics of net height and court dimensions, biomechanics of serving
Leadership skills, conflict resolution, emotional regulation under pressure, celebrating others' success
Central location allowing visibility of all three courts, rotate frequently to observe each game closely
Monitor skill application, tactical awareness, sportsmanship, and safety throughout tournament
Step in for safety concerns, rule disputes, or inappropriate competitive behaviour
Use brief pauses between rallies to highlight good technique or tactical play without disrupting flow
Sports hall minimum 30m x 18m to accommodate three volleyball courts
Clean, dry, non-slip surface free from obstacles and hazards
Stop all play immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, contact office if required
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