ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Bump a served ball to a teammate

Volleyball Unit | Level 30

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to bump a served ball to a teammate.

IMPORTANCE
Bumping a served ball to a teammate is important because it allows you to transition from defense to offense quickly.

VOCABULARY
Bump: a passing move in volleyball (typically the first touch when the ball comes over).

When bumping a served ball to a teammate, 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 teammate. When I say, "GO!" one teammate will serve the ball and the other will bump it back. After you have made five bumps, switch roles.
2. Repeat as many times as needed.

OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Figure 8 III. In this game, the objective is to bump a served ball to the servers before it touches the ground. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into teams of two – servers and bumpers.
• Before the game begins, stand in a single file line behind your team’s marker cone.
• When I say, "GO!" the first server in line will underhand serve to the first bumper.
• The bumper must bump back the ball and the next server has to catch the ball.
• As soon as a server has served the ball, he/she will go to the back of the bumper line.
• As soon as the bumper has bumped the ball, he/she will go to the back of the server line.
• When everyone has had a chance to bump and serve, we will begin a new game.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Increase the number of groups based on class size. Divide students into competitive and non-competitive groups. 
• 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 bumping the ball to the setter so important?
  • What is the most challenging part of bumping a serve successfully?

OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Four Square. Your goal is to bump a served ball to a teammate without letting the ball hit the ground in your square.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into teams of four.
• Ro Sham Bo to decide who starts with the ball first.
• When I say, "GO!" the server will underhand serve the ball to the person to the left of him/her.
• Continue to bump the ball in a clockwise pattern.
• If the ball touches the ground a teammate receives a letter “S-Q-U-A-R-E”.
• A new round always begins with an underhand serve.
• We will begin a new game after five minutes.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Increase the number of teams based on class size. Divide students into competitive and non-competitive groups. 
• 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 bumping the ball to the setter so important?
  • What is the most challenging part of bumping a serve successfully?

OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing a Switch-A-Roo. In this game, the objective is to help your team make as many points as possible by bumping a served ball to a teammate as you transition from offenese to defense. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams.  
• There can only be six teammates on the court at a time. Remaining teammates will sit on the sidelines.
• You are not allowed to touch the net.
• Once the ball is served over the net, each team gets to hit the ball up to three times only.
• The same student cannot hit the ball twice in a row.
• The ball cannot be “carried” or “lifted”.
• Once a teammate has hit the ball, he/she must exit the court and sit on the sideline and a teammate will take his/her place.
• If a teammate serves or hits the ball out-of-bounds, he/she cannot rotate out and the other team then gets to serve. 
• The game continues until there is one student left on either side.
• A point is awarded to the first team that gets all their team members to hit the ball.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Depending on class size, allow more or less students to be on the court at a time.  
  • Make the court smaller based on students’ athletic ability.
• 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 bumping the ball to the setter so important?
  • What is the most challenging part of bumping a serve successfully?