YEAR 5 TERM 6 PE PLANS Net Games: Volleyball

Wk 1
Introduction to
Volleyball.
Learn the
volley
technique.

Wk 2
Consolidate
Volley.
Learn Dig
technique.

Wk 3
Wk 4
Consolidate
National Sports
Volley and Dig.
Week
Children to
Introduce
teach to
playing over a
children
net (or bench)
whove been
swimming.

Wk 5
Consolidate
Volley and Dig.
Introduce
playing over a
net (or bench)

Wk 6
Introduction to
team set up in
game situation.
Learn game
rules.

Wk 7
Go to Weston
Super Mare and
play
tournament on
the beach.

Objective of Volleyball:
Two teams of six players go head-to-head on a court separated down the centre with a net. Each team lines up on the
opposing sides of the net with the objective of sending the volleyball over the net, but within the court boundary lines. Any
part of the body above the waist can be used to hit the ball. The goal is to clear the net with a serve and stop the opposing
side from returning the volleyball before it hits the ground. The winning team must earn 25 points and be at least two
points ahead of the opposing team
Serving
Must be from back line and performed by person at back right of the W formation. Points are won on serve only. When a
serve is lost and then re won then the team move positions in clockwise motion. Serve can be underarm or overarm.
Net

Serving player

Other rules:
Ball cannot touch the floor; if it does then opposition get point/serve. Team can only touch ball maximum three times before
returning over net but no player can touch twice in a row. Players cannot touch the net; if they do then opposition get
point/serve.

Term 6 Planning Sheet Year 5

Class:Year 5 (Ducks and Swans)
Learning
Key points /
Objectives
Key words

Unit of work: Net Games: Volleyball

Week 1

Activities
Pre warm up: Ask key Qs.

To Introduce the Volleyball:

What is it?
game of Volleyball.
Who has seen it?
Who knows any names of
shots played ?
To play a Volleyball
related game in a The Volley
group
Fingers in a diamond
shape

Resources Non sting volleyballs .

Assessment :Continual observation.

Warm up: Jogging and stretching. Warm up of arms and fingers.

Activity: Introduce the ball. Show that it is non sting. In 2 groups, adult float between
groups, pupils in a circle with one in the middle, middle child throws ball underarm to
someone who catches and then returns it underarm.
Then make a diamond shape with fingers, with hands above forehead elbows out to the side.
(You can do this sitting down as it makes them push up with their arms to get the ball in the
air.)Underarm feed to pupils and they catch the ball in the diamond. Stress that they would
head the ball if they missed the catch. Push the ball upwards and forwards. Do not drop
hands to chest like a chest pass.
Repeat around circle and then miss out the catch by getting them to bend their knees, elbows
out to the side, push the ball upwards and forwards back to the feeder / teacher.
This practice can also be done in pairs / threes dependant on amount of balls, but the feed
must be underarm and drop into the diamond.
Game related Activity: In groups of 4 or larger play Keep the ball up. Ball fed in
underarm, pupils have hands ready (diamond), move into the ball and volley it up into the
air. If team drop ball to the floor then other team get a point. Who will have the most points
in 5 minutes?
Differentiation : Allow the ball to bounce .
Plenary Recap on skills learned and discuss any problems found by pupils. They will have
found it quite difficult. Discuss the terminology a Volley shot and why the ball needs to go
upwards .
Evaluation

WEEK 2
Learning
Objectives

Key points /
Key words

Activities
Pre Warm Up - Ask key Qs.

To continue the Volleyball:

Who can tell me what a
game of volleyball
volley is?
What does it look like?
To learn the Dig
When do you use it?
To play a Volleyball What do you fingers look
related game in a like?
Where should the ball go?
group
The Dig

Warm up: Jogging and stretching. Warm up of arms and fingers.

Activity:. In 2 groups, pupils in a circle, middle child to throw the ball to each child
underarm to recap on the volley (diamond shape with fingers, with hands above forehead
,elbows out to the side.)
What do you think we do if the ball drops below shoulder height?
Dig Demo: bent knees, one hand inside the other, with arms outstretched in front at waist
height. Bend knees to crouch and stand up. Do not move the arms. Arms guide the ball. Ball
should hit fleshy part of the arm. Do not move arms up or ball goes straight up in the air.
Gentle underarm feed or feed so the ball bounces first, practice returning the ball.
This can be done in pairs/ threes/ fours or a large group with teacher/ adult feeding for
accuracy.
As last week, who can do 5 accurate feeds and 5 accurate returns?
Repeat the Game where there is a large circle where ball is either returned by a Dig or a
volley. Remember that below shoulder height = dig, above shoulder = volley. Which team
can do the most?

Resources Non sting volleyballs .

Assessment :Continual observation.

Differentiation : Allow the ball to bounce .

.
Plenary: Recap on skills learned and discuss any problems found by pupils. They will have
found it quite difficult. Discuss the terminology a Volley shot and why the ball needs to go
upwards and why the Dig is played if the ball is lower. Emphasis on height of the feed and
accuracy if possible.
Evaluation

WEEK 3
Learning
Objectives

Key points /
Key words

Activities
Pre Warm Up - Ask key Qs.

To continue the
game of volleyball
To reinforce the Dig
and Volley
To play a game of
volleyball over a
badminton net.

Volleyball:
Who can tell me what
a volley is ?
What does it look like?
When do you use it?
What do you fingers
look like ?
Where should the ball
go ?
As above for the Dig

Warm up: Jogging and stretching. Warm up of arms and fingers.

Activity:. In 2 groups, adult per group, pupils in a circle, throw the ball to each child
underarm, to recap on the volley (diamond shape with fingers, with hands above forehead
,elbows out to the side.) and the Dig.
(bent knees, one hand inside the other, with arms outstretched in front at waist height. Bend
knees to crouch and stand up). Practice in small groups / large group teacher led.
Introduce playing over a Net (a bench) 6 or 7 a side dependant on room. Simple bounce
serve or underarm feed over the net. Allow the ball to bounce so to give them more time.
Just get the ball going over the net. Do not worry about 3 touches rule.. Reiterate through the
game that if the ball is high, use a volley, if below shoulder height use a dig.
Observe successes. Discuss problems. Many will not move to the ball or call before moving.
There will be a lack of control too! Rotate the teams so they all play each other.
You can go back to the teacher feed game if they find the net game difficult.
AARE encourage to return without it bouncing.

Resources Non sting volleyballs .

Benches

Assessment :Continual observation.

Plenary: Discuss playing with a net. Is it easier ? Harder ? Did their skills break down ?
They will have found it quite difficult. Discuss the terminology a Volley shot and why the
ball needs to go upwards and why the Dig is played if the ball is lower. Emphasis on height
of the ball giving more time to play the shot. Why do you need to call when going for the
ball?
Evaluation

WEEK 5
Learning
Objectives

Key points /
Key words

Activities
Pre Warm Up - Ask key Qs.

To continue the Volleyball:

game
of Who can tell me what
a volley is ?
volleyball
What does it look like?
When do you use it?
To reinforce
What do you fingers
the Dig
look like ?
and
Where should the ball
Volley
go ?
To introduce the
serve

As above for the Dig

To play a game of
volleyball over a
badminton net.
Resources Non sting volleyballs .
Benches

Assessment :Continual observation.

Warm up: Jogging and stretching. Warm up of arms and fingers.

Activity:. In 2 groups, adult per group, pupils in a circle, throw the ball to each child
underarm, to recap on the volley (diamond shape with fingers, with hands above forehead
,elbows out to the side.) and the Dig.
(bent knees, one hand inside the other, with arms outstretched in front at waist height. Bend
knees to crouch and stand up). Practice in small groups / large group teacher led.
Introduce playing over a Net (a bench) 6 or 7 a side dependant on room. Simple bounce
serve or underarm feed over the net. Allow the ball to bounce so to give them more time.
Just get the ball going over the net. Do not worry about 3 touches rule.. Reiterate through the
game that if the ball is high, use a volley, if below shoulder height use a dig.
Observe successes. Discuss problems. Many will not move to the ball or call before moving.
There will be a lack of control too! Rotate the teams so they all play each other.
You can go back to the teacher feed game if they find the net game difficult.
AARE encourage to return without it bouncing.
Plenary: Discuss playing with a net. Is it easier ? Harder ? Did their skills break down ?
They will have found it quite difficult. Discuss the terminology a Volley shot and why the
ball needs to go upwards and why the Dig is played if the ball is lower. Emphasis on height
of the ball giving more time to play the shot. Why do you need to call when going for the
ball?
Evaluation

WEEK 6
Learning
Objectives

Key points /
Key words

Activities
Ask Qs before warm up

To continue the Volleyball:

game
of Who can tell me what
volleyball
a volley/ dig /service is
?
What does it look like?
To introduce
When do you use it?
rotation What do you fingers
into the
look like ?
game.
Where should the ball
go ?
To recap on
serving
To play a game of
volleyball over a
badminton net.
Resources Non sting volleyballs .
Benches

Assessment :Continual observation.

Warm up: Jogging and stretching. Warm up of arms and fingers.

Activity:.
Start with a game over the net : small sided or up to 6 or 7 a side dependant on space /
ability. ( more people = less space to miss the ball). Simple bounce serve or underarm feed
over the net. Let the ball bounce to give them more time. Just get the ball going over the net.
Do not worry about 3 touches.. Reiterate through the game that if the ball is high, use a
volley, if below shoulder height use a dig.
Introduce rotation. The pupils should be spread out so that they make the shape of a W .
The serve is always from the back right hand corner. If serve is lost and then won back, then
the team move on one place. So a new server each time. If service is being won, same person
serves. Team only scores when serving. Recap on 3 touches (3 touches by team before ball
must go over net) and if ball falls below shoulder height you must dig it, rather than volley.
Play up to 5 points and rotate teams so they play each other.

Plenary: Discuss playing with a net. Is it easier ? Harder ? Did their skills break down ?
They will have found it quite difficult. Discuss the terminology a Volley shot and why the
ball needs to go upwards and why the Dig is played if the ball is lower. Emphasis on height
of the ball giving more time to play the shot. Why do you need to call when going for the
ball?
Evaluation

Volley / Set Technique

For when ball is above shoulder height.

Bent elbows and knees to generate power.
Aim for height and movement forward.
Eyes on ball follow its flight.
Ideal to set up teammate for return.

Dig Technique

For when ball is below shoulder height.

Arm out straight at waist height.
Hands grasped within each other.
Bend knees and push up to generate power.
Arms stay still and straight movement
comes from legs.

Serving technique

Overarm or underarm (see pics)

Must be served from back right player in W
formation.
Only win point on serve
Must go over net and fall within court on
other side.
Aim to serve so players cant return.

Spike technique

Most effective to win a point.

Jump up at net after being set
and smash ball downwards
with palm of hand.
Do not hit net with body
though as will lose point.