ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Serve using an underhand pattern

Volleyball Unit | Level 18

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to serve using an underhand pattern (behind the baseline).

IMPORTANCE
Serving underhand is important because it is how each play begins in a regulation game of volleyball.

VOCABULARY
Palm of the hand: the part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist.

When serving using an underhand pattern behind the baseline, it is important to:

PRACTICE

1. I will divide the class into teams of two. One team will line up on the baseline shoulder-to-shoulder with a ball and the other team will line up shoulder-to-shoulder on the midline. When I say, "GO!" serve the ball aiming towards the midline. After everyone serves, the opposing team will retrieve the balls and serve from the midline. 
2. Repeat as many times as needed.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Ameba II. Your goal is to serve using an underhand pattern and have the ball land on the Ameba. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will select three amebas.
• The amebas will start on one side of the net and lay down on their stomachs. 
• Everyone else will stand on the opposing side of the net with a ball behind the baseline.
• When I say, “GO!” serve your ball underhand over the net. 
• If your ball hits the ameba, go over to the other side and connect to it by holding hands or linking arms.
• The ameba must remain laying on the ground, but can move their arms and legs.
• We will begin a new game when everyone is part of the ameba.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • If serving is too difficult, have students move closer to the net.
• ELL Accommodation: 
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation: 
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection:
  • Why is serving underhand important?
  • How might you get better at your underhand serve?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Whack-a-Mole II. Your goal is to serve using an underhand pattern to whack-a-mole (knock down a tall cone) on the other side.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into teams of two – servers and retrievers.
• Before the game begins, servers will stand shoulder-to-shoulder behind the baseline with a ball.
• Retrievers will line up on either sideline on the opposite side.   
• When I say, “GO!” servers must serve the ball underhand to the other side from behind the baseline.
• Retrievers must roll back any served balls to the servers.
• If a cone is knocked down, retrievers must take the cone back to the sideline.  
• At the end of five minutes, servers and retrievers will switch roles.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Remind retrievers to roll back balls on the outside of the court and not in the middle.  
• ELL Accommodation: 
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation: 
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection:
  • Why is serving underhand important?
  • How might you get better at your underhand serve?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Breakout II. Your goal is to serve using an underhand pattern to help free the other prisoners that are held in the prison (behind the end line). 

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will select two escapees and one prison guard.
• The rest of the class will be prisoners.
• Before the game begins, prisoners must line up in the prison.
• When I say, “GO!” the escapees will underhand serve the volleyball to the prisoners behind the baseline.
• The prison guards will try and block the serves.
• Prison guards cannot go past the end line.
• When a prisoner catches a ball, he/she can join the escapees.
• We will begin a new game once all the prisoners have been freed.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • If serving is too difficult behind the baseline, have students move closer to the net.
• ELL Accommodation: 
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation: 
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection:
  • Why is serving underhand important?
  • How might you get better at your underhand serve?