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Forearm Pass/Setting Lesson PlanForearm Pass/Setting Lesson Plan
Publisher
Austin Independent School District
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Grade
6th - 10th
Subjects
Physical Education
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Year
2013
Lesson Plan

Forearm Pass/Setting

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  • Volleyball Unit PowerPoint
  • Physically Challenged Differentiation Strategies
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Here is a beautifully designed volleyball lesson plan on the forearm pass/bump and overhead pass/set. It includes a detailed multimedia presentation and set of instructional guidelines, skill cues, and lists of strategies for differentiating instruction. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

volleyball

Additional Tags

physical education

Instructional Ideas

  • Consider using the dynamic warm-up, arranged as exercise stations, as a consistent practice in your physical education class. Keep most of the movements consistent, but include one or two new exercises each week that translate directly to the sport-specific skill your class will be studying

Pros

  • Stellar notes for differentiating instruction
  • Includes lists of general differentiation strategies that can be used for all sports and activities
  • Clear explanations for explaining the volleyball movements

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.1.a SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a SL.9-10.1.a

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