Myths about teaching can hold you back
- Year 10
- Year 10
Attacking formations and match play
I can build a rally to win the point.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: varying placement of the ball allows you to outwit an opposition and find holes in their defence.
- Think: creating opportunities to hit a set from next to the net puts your team on the attack.
- Feel: decision making on formation and positions is empowering.
- Connect: celebrating good attack, defence or attempted attack and passes with a high 5 shows a growth mindset.
Keywords
Decoy - an attacking play to disguise who will receive the set for a spike
Dink - a legal push of the ball over blockers hands
Hitter - player primarily responsible for attacking the ball over the net to score points
Accountability - taking responsibility for your contribution
Common misconception
The feet can not be used as a body part in volleyball.
Using the foot to contact the ball is legal but the foot must remain in contact with the ground. Players only tend to use this to slide the foot into the path of the ball as they simply cannot kick the ball.
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Attacking formations and match play, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Attacking formations and match play, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Equipment
volleyball court and net, volleyballs, formations and positions
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
