Volleyball Fundamentals

Overview/Annotation: The topic and focus of this lesson will be teaching basic and fundamental
volleyball skills. The instructor will provide demonstration of skills for students. The students will then be
given time to practice the skill under teacher supervision.

Content Standard(s):
PE 7th Grade

PE 7th Grade
PE 7th Grade
PE 7th Grade
PE 7th Grade

PE 8th Grade

PE 8th Grade
PE 8th Grade
PE 8th Grade
PE 9-12th Grades

1. Apply critical elements for all locomotor,

nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills in modified
game situations.
2. Demonstrate striking skills in modified versions
of sport and recreation activities.
3. Analyze manipulative skills for specific sports or
recreational activities.
13. Identify the characteristics of both good and
poor sportsmanship.
17. Exhibit attributes needed to accomplish a set
goal in a competitive and cooperative
environment.
2. Incorporate striking skills that demonstrate
accuracy, distance, trajectory, and consistency in a
variety of innovative activities.
3. Discuss the concepts that affect motor skill
development and performance.
5. Critique game strategies for innovative or
cooperative group activities.
6. Provide performance cues and feedback while
participating in partner skill practice sessions.
4. Utilize safe practices when participating in
physical activities.

Local/National Standards:
Primary Learning Objective(s): The students will be able to demonstrate the overhand and underhanded
volleyball serve.
Additional Learning Objective(s): Students will be able to analyze and apply the rules of the sport
throughout the lesson. The 2007-08 rules can be found here.

Approximate Duration of the Lesson: 91 to 120 Minutes.

Materials and Equipment: Volleyballs, Volleyball Nets.

This lesson provided by: Aisha Brown http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=22791

Technology Resources Needed: Internet access for video demonstration & a digital projector.
Background/Preparation: The instructor will prepare for this lesson by studying the most updated
volleyball rule books. The major concepts of this lesson will be to teach the rules of the game and to
demonstrate the fundamentals so that students will learn to practice the proper skills.
Procedures/Activities: Students will be given a brief description of the rules and procedures used in
volleyball.

Students will divide into two groups and line up on the end lines of the volleyball court.
The instructor will describe and demonstrate the proper form for the under and overhanded
serve.
Students will be allowed to practice for an allotted time.
Students will be monitored by the instructor to ensure that students are using the proper
techniques.
The instructor will provide feedback for student improvement.

Basic Serve Techniques

Video demonstration with coach guidance on a variety of volleyball skills.

Assessment Strategies: For assessment the students will be required to complete 8 of 10 over or
underhanded serves across the volleyball net.

This lesson provided by: Aisha Brown http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=22791