Dowling College

Physical Education Instructional Lesson Plan

Unit: Volleyball

Grade: 9th Lesson Activity: Forearm Pass Lesson #1

Class Size: 16

David OKeeffe
Date: 10/19/2015

Instructional Objectives (Skill, Condition, Criteria): Students

will be able to demonstrate the forearm pass in volleyball and
understand when to use it in a game. Other names for forearm
pass (Dig, pass, Bump). Students will search YouTube for
volleyball games. This will also assess prior knowledge, which
helps with my anticipatory set.

NYS Learning Standard

Cognitive (Know) Students will know when to use the forearm

pass in a game. Students will know what part of the arm to pass
with. This is be assessed in the game. Students will know that the
forearm pass is used to pass or return a low shot. I will see
succession during the activities.

NASPE Content Standard

___X____1. Motor Movement Skills
___X____2. Movement Concepts
___X___3. Maintains Physical Fitness
___X____4. Personal & Social Behaviors
___X____5. Values Physical Activity

Psychomotor (Does) Students will be performing the forearm

pass to themselves or against a wall. This will be at the beginning
of the lesson. I will know they are succeeding because they will
be contacting the ball with their forearm and they will not be
swinging their arms.
Affective (Values) Students will enthusiastically compete in this
lesson. Students will remain focused throughout the whole lesson.
Students will help one another when needed. This will be one
example of succeeding in this domain.
Language Function Students will analyze each other and
correct any necessary mistakes. Students will describe the steps in

___X___ 1a. Motor Movement Skills

___X___ 1b. Physical Fitness Wellness
___X___ 2. Safe and Healthy Environment
_____ 3. Resource Management

completing the forearm pass.

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Academic language: Students will prepare and execute the
forearm pass and be able to demonstrate to the group if called
upon. Start in the Ready Position. Contact the ball on the
FOREARMS.
Equipment:
- Volleyballs
- Nets
- Team Shake app
- PowerPoint/YouTube clip
- Laptop connected to TV
Safety Considerations:
- All students must be wearing sneakers.
- Any loose cables safely put away.
- The ball should be handed or rolled to coach
- Students will no hang on the poles or nets

Modifications / Adaptations:
The student can use the forearm pass and catch strategy instead of
a continuous forearm pass.
Instead of using the net, the student can practice the forearm pass
against the wall until they are more confident.

Teaching Approaches:
_X__ Direct
___ Divergent ___ Convergent
___ Peer Teaching ___ Cooperative Learning
___ Child Designed Instruction
Learning Activity/Sample Task:
1. Introduction/Set Induction: I will start the lesson by giving
a quick history on volleyball. I will use my PowerPoint to
show my class some of the skills in volleyball. I have
created a few extra slides on the forearm pass (todays
lesson). Using my laptop that I have connected to our TV,
I will use YouTube to show a few videos on the forearm
pass. This will help visual learners. This is my anticipatory
hook. Showing clips will grab their attention on how fun
volleyball can be.
2. Fitness Concepts: (Put a check next to all that apply)
Cardio-Respiratory Endurance __X__
Muscular Endurance
____
Muscular Strength
____
Flexibility
____

Other

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Students can watch more clips on the forearm pass if they need
more visual hints.
Lesson Focus: Forearm pass
Forearm pass for beginners Forearm pass to yourself/wall
Forearm pass with partner Forearm pass rally over net
w/partner
Culminating Activity Forearm pass game in larger group
Additional Information: I will check for understanding after
each activity. I will use one-to-one teaching if I think anyone
needs extra help. I will try incorporating rewards for a good
forearm pass.

Time
5 min

Activity Segment
Introduction/ Warm up/Fitness
Development

Assessment Activity/Technique/Item (identify and attach)

Peer assessment.
Ask questions in closure.
Find a YouTube clip on volleyball and bring into next
class

Task Presentation/ Teaching Cues

Introduce the forearm pass and demonstrate the preparatory and execution
phase. Flat surface with both hands locked. Do not swing at the ball. Move
feet to get under the ball. One foot in front of the other with knees bent.
This is where I would show YouTube clips of the forearm pass.
Ready Position:
1. Feet are slightly shoulder-width apart with right foot slightly
forward
2. Head is in front of shoulders

Class Organization
Students in a circle with the teacher in
front of them.

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Shoulders are in front of knees and knees are flexed

Body is in a comfortable medium posture
Body weight is on the front half of your feet with your toes
pointing straight ahead
Arms are in a relaxed position with the elbows bent and hands up
and in your line of vision
Body is upright with chest up, not bent at the waist.

TV

XXXXXXXX
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T Teacher
X Student

3min

Transition Teacher
(T) will pick out one
student (X) to
demonstrate the
forearm pass.

Check for understanding and have one student demonstrate the Same as above but with one
ready position and the preparation phase of the forearm pass.
student demonstrating.

3min

Instructional Phase

Students will get a ball and find a space in the gym away from
everyone else. Safety considerations will be read out.
V-Platform:
1. Keep ball between your body and net when moving
2. Set up in a balanced position before movement or
contact
3. Keep hands in front of your body with your elbows
locked when forming and presenting your platform to
the ball
4. Keep wrists parallel and thumbs pointed toward the
floor
5. Interlock your hands comfortably
Contact:
1. Present a good and relaxed, but firm, platform for the

Awareness of personal space in

the gym

ball to rebound from

2. Contact ball on your forearms between your elbows
and your wrists
3. Face your platform in the direction you intend to pass
Follow-Through:
1. Move through the ball to the target
2. Keep knees flexed when you step to the target and
transfer your body weight forward
3. Maintain arms in a firm yet flexible platform
4. Recover and be ready to continue play after contact.

8 min

Forearm pass intro

T
X X

X X X X
X X X

X X

Students will use the forearm pass against a wall or to

themselves.
X X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X X

1min

Transition Students
will place themselves
in front of the wall
and continuously
forearm pass against
the wall.

Students will see how many times they can use the forearm
pass without dropping it. Students will forearm pass the ball
continuously against the wall.

5min

Forearm pass with a

friend.
(Extension)

Students will pair up in groups of two on either side of the net

with one ball between both players. Player A will toss the ball
underhand to player B who will use the forearm pass back to
their partner over the net. Rotate server on teachers command

Same as above

X X X X X X X X

X X X X X
3 min

Transition Students
will face one another
on either side of the
net.

Both players will see how many times they can use the
forearm pass over the net to one another without the ball
hitting the ground

5min

Culminating Activity

Groups of 5 on each court with 1 player on one side and the

remaining players on the other side of the net. The player on
their own will underhand toss the ball over net to the four
players who all have to use the forearm pass to another and
then get it back to the server for a point. Every 60 seconds

This is where I will

use my Team Shake

X X X

Same as above

4 players on one side of net

with 1 player (server) on the
other side. One ball for each
group

app

check which group has the most points. Use Team Shake to
divide students into teams.

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Closure: (should
reflect your lesson
objectives)

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Group discussion. Check for understanding of the forearm

pass. Have someone demonstrate the forearm pass. What is the
purpose of the forearm pass? To pass the ball and play balls
that are the below waist. Another name for the forearm pass:
dig, bump, and pass.

Floor Plan: See class organization.

Reflection: What went well? What did not go well? What will you change next time?
I was happy with my lesson and how it ran smoothly. I felt the demonstrations helped the class and me. I liked how the drills transitioned and I felt
the students were having fun. I felt everything did go well. If I had to change anything I would have broken down the forearm pass from the feet
upwards. I think the YouTube clips really helped my visual learners. It also shows they can find anything on YouTube.

Resources: YouTube. Team Shake from the Apple store.

Research: Why did you do what you did based on proven research strategies and principles? CITE THE RESEARCH
STRATEGIES AND WHO WAS THE RESEACHER.

Visual cues are good for visual learners. The YouTube clips will be a great help to show good technique and
some history of volleyball.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJkzLkdpEaU