Electives Planning Playbook

2B Daily Drilldown Planner (K-4 vs 5-8 A/B)

Drill down from weekly goals to daily execution. Use the left column for consecutive days (K-4 weekly rotation) or the right column for alternating schedules (5-8 A/B 2-week block).

K-4 Weekly Rotation (Consecutive Days)

Day 1 Focus (Introduce Platforms):

Day 2 Focus (Movement Step):

Day 3 Focus (Target Aiming):

Day 4 Focus (Cooperative Loops):

Day 5 Focus (Performance Play):

5-8 A/B Rotation (2-Week Block)

Class 1 Focus (Platform Basics):

Class 2 Focus (Dynamic Movement):

Class 3 Focus (Retrieval & Aiming):

Class 4 Focus (Pass-to-Set Work):

Class 5 Focus (Mini matches & CFU):

3 Checks For Understanding (CFUs)

Describe one non-verbal check and one verbal reflection check to measure real-time student mastery during class.

Non-Verbal CFU Workspace:

Verbal reflection CFU Workspace:

4 Grading & Evaluation Criteria

Draft the behavioral markers for grading. What specific actions will score a 4, 3, or 2?

SCORE 4 Mastered

SCORE 3 Proficient

SCORE 2 Developing

DAY 2: TRACK & STEP

Introduce side-stepping. Partner tosses high and student steps to square their hips under the ball before platform contact.

DAY 3: DIRECT TARGETS

Shifting platforms toward targets. Students control passing angle to hit gym mats or large target hoops on the floor.

DAY 4: COOPERATIVE KEEPUPS

Groups of 3. Cooperative challenge: count consecutive forearm passes. Reinforces verbal cues and field awareness.

DAY 5: TOURNEY SHOWCASE

Culminating 3v3 mini matches. Teacher observes platform mechanics under active gameplay using the grading rubrics.

5-8 A/B Rotation

Focus: 2-week chunk (~5 contact classes). Built-in gap recovery, dynamic skill extension, and deeper strategy work.

CLASS 1 (W1): PLATFORM LOCK

Model platform shapes. Warm up with hand locks and stationary partner-ball presses. Correct elbow bends instantly.

CLASS 2 (W1): RECEIVING FLOW

Dynamic footwork. Slide step to track high-lob tosses. Focus on shoulder shrugs to control deep vs short lobs.

CLASS 3 (W2): GAP RECOVERY

After weekend gap, quick non-verbal freeze platform CFU. Transition to high targets: passing to setter zones.

CLASS 4 (W2): DEFENSE TO SET

Integrate skills. Combine a forearm receive pass with setting transitions. Player calls "MINE!" to coordinate play.

CLASS 5 (W2): GRADING TOURNAMENT

6v6 controlled scrimmage. Assess forearm platform consistency and transition footwork with clipboard grading sheet.

VOLLEYBALL MASTERY GRADING RUBRIC

Behavioral performance standards for quick court assessments.

SKILL: FOREARM PASS (UNDERHAND) WEEK 1 & 4 CHECKPOINT

Level 4 (Mastery)

Locks elbows, hands fully locked; shrugs shoulders to absorb; pass has a beautiful high arc traveling straight to target.

Level 3 (Proficient)

Builds platform consistently; elbows are locked but player swings arms slightly, causing trajectory variance.

Level 2 (Developing)

Struggles to lock elbows; swings arms wildly from shoulders; platform breaks during contact; ball goes sideways.

SKILL: OVERHEAD SET (SETTING) WEEK 2 & 4 CHECKPOINT

Level 4 (Mastery)

Catches ball softly with finger pads; hand window is formed; pushes up and outward using knees; high, accurate set.

Level 3 (Proficient)

Fingers contact ball softly; window is generally correct but player occasionally relies on palm slaps.

Level 2 (Developing)

Palms or catches ball heavily; thumbs are pointed outward; cannot push ball higher than face level; double-contacts.

Quick Court Tracking Sheet (Print & Use)

Assess 4-5 students during active gameplay. Circle the observed level for each category during matches.