Volleyball Skills Physical and Health Education Primary 4 Third Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Detailed Student-Centered Lesson Plan

Subject: Physical and Health Education

Class: Primary 4

Term: Third Term

Week: 4

Topic: Volleyball Skills

Sub-topic:

  1. Understanding Volleyball Skills
  2. Practicing Digging
  3. Learning Volleying
  4. Mastering Setting
  5. Improving Smashing/Spiking

Duration: 60 Minutes

Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

  1. Identify and explain the key volleyball skills: digging, volleying, setting, and smashing/spiking.
  2. Demonstrate proper techniques for each volleyball skill.
  3. Participate in volleyball activities and score points based on successful skill execution.

Key Words: Volleyball skills, digging, volleying, setting, smashing, spiking, scoring

Entry Behaviour: Pupils have basic knowledge of volleyball and have participated in simple sports activities.

Learning Resources and Materials:

  • Pictures of volleyball skills
  • Volleyball
  • Cones for marking boundaries
  • Scoreboard or paper and pen for keeping scores

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge: Pupils have seen or played volleyball before and are familiar with basic rules and techniques.

Embedded Core Skills:

  • Coordination
  • Communication
  • Teamwork

Learning Materials:

  • Pictures
  • Volleyball
  • Cones
  • Scoreboard

Instructional Materials:

  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Flashcards
  • Demonstration area

Reference Books:

  • Lagos State Scheme of Work for Primary 4 Physical and Health Education

Content

Volleyball Skills

  1. Digging 🏐
    • Use arms and hands to save the ball from hitting the ground.
    • Example: Bend your knees and extend your arms to dig the ball.
  2. Volley 🏐
    • Hit the ball back and forth over the net between players.
    • Example: Use your hands to pass the ball to a teammate during a volley.
  3. Setting 🏐
    • Use fingertips to push the ball high in the air for a teammate to hit.
    • Example: Lift the ball above your head with your fingertips for a perfect set.
  4. Smashing/Spiking 🏐💥
    • Jump and hit the ball forcefully into the opponent’s court.
    • Example: Jump high and swing your arm to spike the ball over the net.

Perform the Skills in Volleyball and Count Scores

  1. Digging 🏐
    • Stand ready with knees bent.
    • Extend arms to dig the ball when it comes.
    • Count each successful dig as one point.
  2. Volley 🏐
    • Pass the ball back and forth over the net with teammates.
    • Count each successful pass without the ball touching the ground as one point.
  3. Setting 🏐
    • Set the ball high in the air for a teammate to hit.
    • Count each successful set as one point.
  4. Smashing/Spiking 🏐💥
    • Jump and spike the ball forcefully into the opponent’s court.
    • Count each successful spike over the net as one point.

Remember:

  • Practice makes perfect! Keep working on these skills to become a volleyball star! 🌟

Class Activity Discussion Questions

1. Q: What are the skills in volleyball?

  • A: Digging, volleying, setting, and smashing/spiking.

2. Q: What is digging in volleyball?

  • A: Using arms and hands to save the ball from hitting the ground.

3. Q: What does volley mean in volleyball?

  • A: Hitting the ball back and forth over the net between players.

4. Q: What is setting in volleyball?

  • A: Pushing the ball high in the air for a teammate to hit.

5. Q: What is smashing or spiking in volleyball?

  • A: Jumping and hitting the ball forcefully into the opponent’s court.

6. Q: How do you perform digging in volleyball?

  • A: Use your arms and hands to save the ball from touching the ground, like a superhero!

7. Q: What do you do during a volleyball volley?

  • A: Pass the ball back and forth over the net with your teammates, like a game of catch.

8. Q: How do you perform setting in volleyball?

  • A: Push the ball high in the air with your fingertips for a teammate to hit, like setting a table.

9. Q: What is the goal of smashing or spiking in volleyball?

  • A: To jump high and hit the ball hard into the opponent’s court, like a superhero smash!

10. Q: How do you score points in volleyball? – A: By successfully performing skills like digging, volleying, setting, and smashing/spiking.

11. Q: Why is digging important in volleyball? – A: To prevent the ball from touching the ground and keep the game going.

12. Q: What is the key to a successful volleyball volley? – A: Good teamwork and communication with your teammates.

13. Q: How can you improve your volleyball setting skills? – A: Practice pushing the ball high in the air with your fingertips to make perfect sets.

14. Q: What should you focus on when learning volleyball smashing or spiking? – A: Jumping high and hitting the ball with power and accuracy into the opponent’s court.

15. Q: Why is it important to practice volleyball skills? – A: To become a better player and have more fun playing volleyball with friends!

Evaluation

  1. What is the skill of using arms and hands to save the ball from hitting the ground in volleyball? a) Serving
    b) Digging
    c) Blocking
    d) Hitting
  2. Which volleyball skill involves hitting the ball back and forth over the net between players? a) Setting
    b) Spiking
    c) Volley
    d) Passing
  3. What is the technique used to push the ball high in the air for a teammate to hit in volleyball? a) Digging
    b) Setting
    c) Blocking
    d) Serving
  4. Which skill in volleyball involves jumping and hitting the ball forcefully into the opponent’s court? a) Digging
    b) Blocking
    c) Setting
    d) Smashing/Spiking
  5. What is the term for using arms and hands to save the ball from hitting the ground in volleyball? a) Digging
    b) Blocking
    c) Setting
    d) Spiking
  6. Which volleyball skill requires players to pass the ball back and forth over the net with teammates? a) Digging
    b) Serving
    c) Volley
    d) Blocking
  7. What is the technique used to set the ball high in the air for a teammate to hit in volleyball? a) Smashing/Spiking
    b) Digging
    c) Setting
    d) Volley
  8. Which skill in volleyball involves jumping and hitting the ball forcefully into the opponent’s court? a) Serving
    b) Blocking
    c) Smashing/Spiking
    d) Digging
  9. What is the term for hitting the ball back and forth over the net between players in volleyball? a) Spiking
    b) Volley
    c) Setting
    d) Digging
  10. Which volleyball skill involves using fingertips to push the ball high in the air for a teammate to hit? a) Digging
    b) Setting
    c) Smashing/Spiking
    d) Blocking
  11. What is the term for jumping and hitting the ball forcefully into the opponent’s court in volleyball? a) Setting
    b) Digging
    c) Smashing/Spiking
    d) Volley
  12. Which volleyball skill involves passing the ball back and forth over the net with teammates? a) Serving
    b) Blocking
    c) Volley
    d) Setting
  13. What is the technique used to push the ball high in the air for a teammate to hit in volleyball? a) Volley
    b) Digging
    c) Setting
    d) Blocking
  14. Which skill in volleyball involves using arms and hands to save the ball from hitting the ground? a) Setting
    b) Blocking
    c) Smashing/Spiking
    d) Digging
  15. What is the term for hitting the ball forcefully into the opponent’s court in volleyball? a) Volley
    b) Setting
    c) Smashing/Spiking
    d) Digging

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Presentation:

Step 1: Revision of Previous Topic

  • The teacher revises the previous topic, which was “Introduction to Volleyball.”

Step 2: Introduction of the New Topic

  • The teacher introduces the new topic by showing pictures of volleyball skills and explaining the importance of each skill.
  • Teacher explains the sub-topics: digging, volleying, setting, and smashing/spiking.

Step 3: Contributions and Corrections

  • The teacher asks pupils to share what they know about volleyball skills.
  • Teacher corrects and adds more information where necessary.

Teacher’s Activities:

  1. Display pictures of volleyball skills and explain their importance.
  2. Demonstrate proper techniques for digging, volleying, setting, and smashing/spiking.
  3. Organize practice drills for each skill, allowing pupils to participate and practice.
  4. Set up a volleyball game and keep score based on successful execution of skills.

Learners’ Activities:

  1. Observe and listen to the teacher’s explanation of volleyball skills.
  2. Practice digging, volleying, setting, and smashing/spiking under teacher guidance.
  3. Participate in practice drills to improve volleyball skills.
  4. Play volleyball games and try to score points by successfully executing skills.

Assessment:

  • Pupils will be assessed based on their participation in drills and their ability to execute volleyball skills during the game.

Ten Evaluation Questions:

  1. What are the key volleyball skills?
  2. What is the technique for digging in volleyball?
  3. How do you volley in volleyball?
  4. What is setting in volleyball?
  5. How do you score points in volleyball?
  6. Why is digging important in volleyball?
  7. How do you improve volleyball skills?
  8. What is the purpose of setting in volleyball?
  9. What is smashing or spiking in volleyball?
  10. How do you play a volleyball game?

Conclusion:

  • The teacher goes around to observe and provide feedback during practice and the game.
  • Teacher reviews key points of the lesson and encourages continued practice to improve volleyball skills.

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