Individual Skills to Team Play
•Year 6
•Volleyball
•Set at regulation height (2.24m) or slightly lower for accessibility
Alternative: Rope or badminton nets at appropriate height
Distribute around court perimeters for easy access
Alternative: Volleyball trainer balls or soft-touch volleyballs
Use to mark court boundaries and target areas
Alternative: Markers, spots, or chalk lines
For accurate distance measurement from net to service line
Alternative: Pre-marked court lines or cones at set distances
A serving technique where the ball is struck from below with an upward motion to clear the net
The back boundary line from which serves must be taken in volleyball
Deliberately serving the ball to specific areas to gain advantage
The exact moment and position where the hand meets the ball during serving
The continuation of arm movement after ball contact to control direction
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Measuring court distances, calculating serving success rates, angles of ball trajectory over net
Forces and motion in ball flight, impact of contact point on ball direction, gravity effects on ball arc
Spatial awareness, court positioning, tactical use of space and area
Teamwork, resilience in skill development, fair play, supporting others' learning
Position at corner of courts for visibility of all groups, rotate between practice areas during skill development
Watch for correct serving technique, tactical understanding, and safe play practices
Step in when technique is unsafe, when rules are misunderstood, or when students need encouragement
Use clear, slow demonstrations of serving technique, emphasise key contact points, show tactical serving placement
Minimum 20m x 30m with multiple court areas, clear of obstacles and sufficient height for net play
Dry, even surface suitable for volleyball with good grip and no slip hazards
Stop activity immediately for any injury, assess severity, provide appropriate first aid, and contact medical support if required
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