ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Serve using an underhand pattern to a target

Volleyball Unit | Level 21

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

IMPORTANCE
Serving underhand to a target behind the baseline is important because it improves your accuracy and aim. When you can control where you want the ball to go, you increase your chances of scoring on your opponent.

VOCABULARY
Serve: the first hit to begin play.
Palm of the hand: the part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist.

When serving using an underhand pattern to a target (behind the baseline), it is important to:

PRACTICE

1. I will divide the class into teams of two. Ro Sham Bo to decide who will go first. Spread out onto the field and stand 3 – 5 feet away from your partner. When I say, "GO!" one teammate will serve the ball and the other will catch it. After you have made five serves, switch roles.
2. Repeat as many times as needed.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Ameba II. In this game, your goal is to serve using an underhand pattern to a target, aiming for 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.
• If your ball does not hit the ameba, retrieve your ball and try again.
• 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 behind the baseline, allow students to 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 proper form when serving underhand important?
  • How might you get better at your underhand serve?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Whack-a-Mole II. In this game, 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.
• 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 proper form when serving underhand important?
  • How might you get better at your underhand serve?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Breakout II. In this game, your goal is to serve using an underhand pattern to a prisoner to help free those 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 behind the baseline to the prisoners.
• The prison guards will try and block the serves.
• Prison guards cannot go into the prison.
• 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 proper form when serving underhand important?
  • How might you get better at your underhand serve?