Volleyball+Unit

__**Grade Level Expectations for 8th grade Volleyball Unit**__ __**Grade Level Expectations for 7th grade Volleyball Unit**__
 * 1) Understand and apply game strategies to physical activities and sports. (Standard 1)
 * 2) Identify the personal, physiological, and fitness benefits of participating in a variety of physical activities. (Standard 2)
 * 3) Identify preferences for lifetime physical activity. (Standard 2)
 * 1) Combine critical elements of movement and skills concepts. (Standard 1)
 * 2) Demonstrate inclusiveness in and out of classroom settings. (Standard 3)
 * 3) Implement Safety procedures in the utilization of space and equipment. (Standard 4)
 * 4) Warm up and Cool Down
 * 5) Safe Playing
 * 6) Follow rules for safe playing
 * 7) Afe participation in the environment
 * 8) Describe safe and unsafe behavior


 * Multicultural Volleyball**
 * Volleyball is one of the most popular sports in the world; second highest in participation world-wide (www.volleyball.org/history.html)
 * Third most popular sport among females in the U.S. and most popular sport in Brazil.


 * Changes in Rules**
 * Net (top of the tape only)
 * Rally scoring
 * Libero (switching to 2 liberos
 * Hand calls (hand passing OK) (Set calls not as strict)
 * Serve can hit the net
 * Playing ball off the body
 * Double hits on a hard driven ball


 * Show video of Japanese girls playing volleyball at age 11.**


 * Content Skill Development**
 * Serving
 * Passing
 * Setting
 * Hitting
 * Blocking