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HPE Lesson Plan

Teacher:
Grade Level/number of st:
Lesson Number w/in Unit:
Time Frame of Class:
Central Lesson Focus:
Measurable Student
Learning Objective(s):

Chris Yang
8th Grade
20 students
Lesson 2 Volleyball Unit
55 minutes
Basic Volleyball Skills Underhand and Overhand Serve
P: Given a volleyball, net, and instruction on proper form, 8th grade physical education (PE) students will be able to
underhand serve with correct form at least 5 times, as observed by the physical educator.
P: Given a volleyball, net, and instruction on proper form, 8th grade physical education (PE) students will be able to
overhand serve with correct at least 5 times, as observed by the physical educator.
C: Given instruction on the cues, 8th grade PE students will be able to explain the purpose of step with opposite
foot of striking arm prior to contact with 80 percent accuracy, as observed by the physical educator.

Literacy Objective:
NASPE/MN Standards:

A: Given instruction on positive feedback, 8th grade PE students will give positive feedback to classmates for
executing successful underhand or overhand serves at least 5 times, as observed by the physical educator.
Given previous knowledge, a projector, and access to YouTube volleyball clip, 8th grade PE students will be able
to identify and describe the skills used in the YouTube volleyball video with 80 percent accuracy, as observed by
the physical educator.
Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement
patterns.
Standard 2: The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principal, strategies, and tactics
related to movement and performance.
Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respect self and
others.

Source Citation:
Materials & Equipment:
(A) Adapted Equipment
(B) Technology

Time

NASPE
/ MN
standard

Instructions

Volleyballs, volleyball nets, projector, and computer

Soft touch and bigger size volleyballs
Computer access to YouTube
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag7oLLI4q_U
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s49RUbOgifA

Class Organization & Procedures

CUES

Challenge (C)
Adaptation (A)

AND

Safety Risk
Management Issues

HPE Lesson Plan

8
minute
s

Change and Warm-up

30
second
s
1
minute

Transition

Review sportsmanship and

expectations

*My cooperating teacher has a warmup routine every day.

*Students change right away.
*Attendance is taken when students in
assigned seats.
* Students will jog/run around gym
for few minutes and then stretch.
Have students sit in the center
volleyball court in a half circle facing
the physical educator.
*Talk about sportsmanship and give
examples. (Give someone a hand
when they are on the ground, play
fair, and etc.)

(C) Add in other locomotors

such as: sliding, hopping,
galloping, skipping, leaping, and
jumping.

*Criss-cross
applesauce

(C) Not to touch/talk to other

students.
(C) Not to touch/talk to other
students.

*Students who are

jogging/running slower
stay closer to the inside
as faster students stay
on the outer side.
*Keep hands to oneself
and look out for others.
*Keep hands to oneself
and avoid
pushing/shoving.
*Keep hands to oneself
and avoid
pushing/shoving.

*Talk about positive feedback.

1
minute

Review the skills learned

from previous class.

5
minute
s

Show video clips of

volleyball players on
YouTube.

*Talk about expectations:

1. Participate
2. Ask questions
3. Respect self, others, and physical
educator
4. Have fun and learn
Bumping and Setting Skills
1. Athletic stance (feet shoulder width
apart and bend at the knees)
2. Quick feet (move feet quickly to be
in position to under and behind the
ball)
3. Crab fingers (curl your fingers for
contact on the pads)
4. Eyes on target (the ball)
5. Bend and extend (bend knees in
preparation; extend legs and arms on
contact)
6. Elbows locked and straight
*Give instruction of being a good
audience while watching the video.
*Ask students to identify and describe
the volleyball skills used in the
volleyball video.
*After the video, discuss with the
students what they saw and share.

(C) Not to touch/talk to other

students.

*Keep hands to oneself

and avoid
pushing/shoving.

(C) Not to touch/talk to other

students.

*Keep hands to oneself

and avoid
pushing/shoving.

HPE Lesson Plan

2
minute
s

Introduction: Underhand
serve

14
minute
s

1, 2, &
4

Partner Underhand Serving

Activity

*Discuss how a volleyball game is

started which will lead into to the
lesson.
Explain the cues and demonstrate an
underhand serve.

*Students will peer up with a partner

and stand directly across the net from
each other. All students will stand on
the half court on their respective
sides. Make sure to have students
spread out to allow more room and
with their partner, they will underhand
serve directly to each other for 4
minutes. Emphasize to students that
underhand serving isnt about hitting
it the farthest, but accuracy and
placement.
*Let students know they will be
assess on giving positive feedback to
classmates for good performances.
*For 5 minutes into the activity, blow
the whistle and tell all students to take
2 step back to increase the distance
between them.
*About another 5 minutes, have the
students take 3 steps back and
continue underhand serving.
*The physical educator will observe,
informal assess, and reinforce proper
form as needed.

1. Step with
opposite foot of
striking arm prior
to contact.
2. Flat surface
with hand for
contact of the ball.
3. Contact ball at
waist level.
4. Follow through
upward.

(C) Not to touch/talk to other

students.

*Keep hands to oneself

and avoid
pushing/shoving.

1. Step with
opposite foot of
striking arm prior
to contact.
2. Flat surface
with hand for
contact of the ball.
3. Contact ball at
waist level.
4. Follow through
upward.

(C) Increase the distance

between them if it becomes too
easy.
(A) Use a softer texture and
bigger volleyball.

*Keep hands to oneself

and avoid
pushing/shoving.
*No kicking the ball.
*Respectfully give
other groups ball back
if it enters their space.
(Do not kick/hit the
ball away from the
group trying to retrieve
their ball)

HPE Lesson Plan

30
second
s

Transition

*Bring class together to explain the

next volleyball skill.

2
minute
s

Introduction: Overhand
serve

Explain the cues and demonstrate an

overhand serve.

2
minute
s

1, 2, &
4

Overhand Serving Activity

- Overhand throw

*Demonstrate an overhand throw.

(Throwing the ball will help students
get the feel of executing the cues)
*With the same partner, students will
stand directly across the net from each
other. All students will stand on the
half court on their respective sides
and spread themselves out. With their
partner, they will overhand throw the
ball over the net directly to each other
for 1 minute. The other partner will
retrieve/catch the ball and execute an
overhand throw back.

15
minute
s

1, 2, &
4

Partner Overhand Serving

Activity

*After 1 minutes, blow the whistle

and tell all students to move to the
back court line from half court. This
will increase the distance between
them.
With the same partner, students will
line up directly across from their
partner. One will stand directly behind
the volleyball back court line as other
will do the same on the opposite side.
Make sure to spread out the students.

1. Step with
opposite foot of
striking arm prior
to contact.
2. Shoulder and
hip rotation.
3. Wrist action
(wrist snap
forward during
contact with ball,
substitution word,
Cobra).
4. Follow through
1. Step with
opposite foot of
striking arm prior
to contact.
2. Shoulder and
hip rotation.
3. Wrist action
(wrist snap
forward during
contact with ball)
4. Follow through

1. Step with
opposite foot of
striking arm prior
to contact.
2. Shoulder and
hip rotation.

(C) Not to touch/talk to other

students.
(C) Hold the ball under their
arms without letting it bounce
on the ground.
(C) Put the ball on the ground
between their feet if needed.
(C) Not to touch/talk to other
students.

*Keep hands to oneself

and avoid
pushing/shoving

(C) Increase the distance

between them if it becomes too
easy.
(A) Use a softer texture and
bigger volleyball.

*Keep hands to oneself

and avoid
pushing/shoving.
*No kicking the ball.
*Respectfully give
other groups ball back
if it enters their space.
(Do not kick/hit the
ball away from the
group trying to retrieve
their ball)

(A) Use a softer texture and

bigger volleyball.

*Keep hands to oneself

and avoid
pushing/shoving.
*No kicking the ball.
*Respectfully give
other groups ball back

*Keep hands to oneself

and avoid
pushing/shoving

HPE Lesson Plan

With their partner, they will overhand
serve to each other.
*For the first 5 minutes, students will
demonstrate an overhand serve that
will drop the ball over the net in the
front court.

3. Wrist action
(wrist snap
forward during
contact with ball)
4. Follow through

if it enters their space.

(Do not kick/hit the
ball away from the
group trying to retrieve
their ball)

*For 5 minutes, students will

demonstrate an overhand serve that
will drop the ball over the net in the
back court.
*For 5 minutes, instead of catching
the ball, students will take turn
overhand serving and retrieve the ball
by bumping the ball back to
themselves.

4
minute
s

Locker rooms/Class
dismiss

Literacy: How was this

met?
Informal Assessments:

Formal Assessments:

*The physical educator will observe,

informal assess, and reinforce proper
form as needed.
Students will put the volleyball away
and change.

*Keep hands to oneself

and avoid
pushing/shoving

The physical educator will ask students to identify and describe the skills used in the YouTube volleyball video.
Students will be assess on their knowledge of step with opposite foot of striking arm prior to contact as observed
by the physical educator.
Students will be assessed on giving positive feedback to classmates for executing good volleyball skills at least 5
times as observed by the physical educator.