Erica DellaVolpeSport Education Model: Nitro BallPHED 239- Module 4: High SchoolDr. Mangano and Meghan Flanagan

Springfield College12/8/14

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Table of Contents:Title Page 1

Table of Contents 2 -3

A. Season 4

B. Affiliation 5

Male Players 5-8

Female Players 9-11

Selecting Teams 12

Team Selection 13

Student Role Sheets 14

Coach 14

Manager 15

Scorekeeper/ Statistician 16

Fitness Instructor 17

Referee 18

Player 19

Student Roles Given 20

C. Formal Competition 21

Season Objectives 21

Nitro Ball Block Plan 22-25

Round Robin Tournament 26

Traditional Rules 27-28

Nitro Ball Quiz 29

Nitro Ball Quiz Answer Key 30

Round Robin Tournament- Duty Teams Rotation 31

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D. Culminating Event 32

NCAA Double Elimination Bracket Example 32

Skills Challenge 33-34

Statistics Sheet Skills Challenge: Accuracy 35

Statistics Sheet Skills Challenge Accuracy Example 36

Statistics Sheet Skills Challenge: Passing 37

Statistics Sheet Skills Challenge Passing Example 38

Most Outstanding Team 39

Sportsmanship Award 40

Fair Play Award 41

NCAA Tournament Award 42

E. Record Keeping and Statistician 43

Statistics for Team Members 43

Statistics for Team Members Example 44

Points Per Team 45

Points Per Team Example 46

Team Records 47

Team Records Example 48

Newspaper Article 49

F. Festivity -Teams 50-52

G. Class Management and Behavior 53

Fair Play/ Sportsmanship Statement and Goals 53

Fair Play/ Sportsmanship Statement and Goals Assessment 54

Fair Play/ Sportsmanship Statement and Goals Assessment Example 55

Reference Page 56

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A. Season

Nitro BallSeason is 20 daysClass size: 30 Students (16 males and 14 females)Class meets: twice a week for 50 minutes, for ten weeksSpace Available: Nitro Ball court measures 78’L x 36’W (the size of a doubles tennis court), with the service line 21’ from the net and the baseline 39’ from the net. The net should be 36” to 42” high. (Two college full basketball courts)Equipment Available:

20 Volleyballs, 3 tennis nets, Duct Tape

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B. Affiliation

Male Players:John Jingleheimer- Smith

Skill level is utilizationFitness Level: active, but eats a lot of chocolate around christmas timeLeader/ Follower: Leader of many things, such as toy makingOverall Personality: Very loud and energetic 24/7Absent Often: No, and is always earlyFriends with Classmates: Everyone

Karl FredericksonSkill level is utilizationFitness Level: active, but likes to play with balloonsLeader/ Follower: Follower Overall Personality: quiet, and gets mad easilyAbsent Often: noFriends with Classmates: Mike Wazowski

Mike WazowskiSkill level is utilizationFitness Level: active, but very shortLeader/ Follower: FollowerOverall Personality: quiet, but likes to scare peopleAbsent Often: noFriends with Classmates: Karl Frederickson

Peeta MellarkSkill level is proficientFitness Level: ActiveLeader/ Follower: FollowerOverall Personality: Quiet, but very protectiveAbsent Often: never, is always participatingFriends with Classmates: Very close with Haymitch Abernathy, Effie Trinket and Katniss

Everdeen. Does not get along with Gale HawthorneGale Hawthorne

Skill level is controlFitness Level: ActiveLeader/ Follower: FollowerOverall Personality quiet, but speaks his mindAbsent Often: sometimes

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Friends with Classmates: Very close with Katniss Everdeen. Does not get along with Peeta Mellark or Haymitch AbernathyHaymitch Abernathy

Skill level is controlFitness Level: sedentaryLeader/ Follower: Leader, kind ofOverall Personality: drifts in and out of paying attention. Absent Often: physically no, mentally yesFriends with Classmates: Hangs out wit Katniss Everdeen, Effie Trinket and Peeta

MellarkPlutarch Heavensbee

Skill level is utilizationFitness Level: sedentaryLeader/ Follower: Follower, but wants to be a leaderOverall Personality: Very good with technology and math skills, quietAbsent Often: noFriends with Classmates: Not really, but will talk with Katniss Everdeen on occasion

Finnick OdairSkill level is proficient, especially with long- handled implementsFitness Level: AthleteLeader/ Follower: LeaderOverall Personality: Gets into disagreements easilyAbsent Often: noFriends with Classmates: Sometimes with Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark

Channing TatumSkill level is proficient, especially at dancingFitness Level: AthleteLeader/ Follower: LeaderOverall Personality: Charming and loves to hang out with the ladiesAbsent Often: noFriends with Classmates: Alex Pettyfer

Alex PettyferSkill level: UtilizationFitness Level: ActiveLeader/ Follower: FollowerOverall Personality: Talks with the ladies and is always with Channing TatumAbsent Often: Only when Channing Tatum isFriends with Classmates: Channing Tatum

Liam PayneSkill level: UtilizationFitness Level: Active

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Leader/ Follower: LeaderOverall Personality: Loves to sing beautifully and write songsAbsent Often: Only when Niall Horan isFriends with Classmates: Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson

Harry StylesSkill level: UtilizationFitness Level: Semi- ActiveLeader/ Follower: LeaderOverall Personality: Loves to sing beautifully and write songsAbsent Often: Only when Louis Tomlinson isFriends with Classmates: Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan

Zayn MalikSkill level: UtilizationFitness Level: Semi- activeLeader/ Follower: FollowerOverall Personality: Loves to sing beautifully and write songsAbsent Often: NoFriends with Classmates: Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan

Niall Horan Skill level: UtilizationFitness Level: Very ActiveLeader/ Follower: FollowerOverall Personality: Loves to sing beautifully, play guitar and write songsAbsent Often: Only when Liam Payne is absentFriends with Classmates: Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik

Louis TomlinsonSkill level: UtilizationFitness Level: ActiveLeader/ Follower: FollowerOverall Personality: Loves to sing beautifully and write songsAbsent Often: Only when Harry Styles is absentFriends with Classmates: Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and Niall Horan

Justin BieberSkill level: ControlFitness Level: ActiveLeader/ Follower: Thinks he is a leader, but is not at allOverall Personality: High Ego, and his pants are always very low. Loves to wear tank

tops, and never has his sneakers tied. Constantly fixing his hair and flexing his non- existent muscles.

Absent Often: Physically he is there, whether he does anything is a challengeFriends with Classmates: Tries to talk to Selena Gomez and Niall Horan

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Female Players:

Katniss EverdeenSkill level: ProficientFitness Level: Very ActiveLeader/ Follower: Leader of a lot of peopleOverall Personality: Quiet, humble, yet very powerful in many waysAbsent Often: NoFriends with Classmates: Very close with Gale Hawthorne, Peeta Mellark, Effie Trinket

and Haymitch AbernathyEffie Trinket

Skill level: ControlFitness Level: SedentaryLeader/ Follower: FollowerOverall Personality: Wears vibrant colors, loud Absent Often: yesFriends with Classmates: Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark and Haymitch Abernathy

Mila KunisSkill level: ControlFitness Level: ActiveLeader/ Follower: FollowerOverall Personality: Quiet, a little dramaticAbsent Often: NoFriends with Classmates: Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift

Miley CyrusSkill level: ControlFitness Level: SedentaryLeader/ Follower: Thinks she is a leader, but clearly is notOverall Personality: Crazy and emotionally unstableAbsent Often: yesFriends with Classmates: No one really

Selena GomezSkill level: UtilizationFitness Level: Semi- ActiveLeader/ Follower: FollowerOverall Personality: Quiet, likes to sing and act. Gets into arguments with justin Bieber

sometimesAbsent Often: NoFriends with Classmates: Taylor Swift and sometimes Justin Bieber

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Kim KardashianSkill level: ControlFitness Level: Sedentary Leader/ Follower: Thinks she is a leaderOverall Personality: Annoying, and wears very revealing and tight clothingAbsent Often: All the timeFriends with Classmates: Kendall Jenner

Kendall JennerSkill level: ControlFitness Level: Semi- ActiveLeader/ Follower: FollowerOverall Personality: Quiet, and follows whatever Kim Kardashian doesAbsent Often: Only when Kim Kardashian isFriends with Classmates: Kim Kardashian

Iggy AzaleaSkill level: ControlFitness Level: Semi- activeLeader/ Follower: FollowerOverall Personality: Loud and loves to sing and rapAbsent Often: Surprisingly noFriends with Classmates: Nicki Minaj sometimes

Taylor SwiftSkill level: ProficientFitness Level: ActiveLeader/ Follower: LeaderOverall Personality: Quiet, humble and loves to singAbsent Often: NoFriends with Classmates: Selena Gomez

Nicki MinajSkill level: ControlFitness Level: SedentaryLeader/ Follower: Thinks she is a leaderOverall Personality: Loud, has a very annoying voice and can’t rap very well, but does

constantlyAbsent Often: SometimesFriends with Classmates: Iggy Azalea sometimes

Jennifer LawrenceSkill level: UtilizationFitness Level: ActiveLeader/ Follower: LeaderOverall Personality: Loud, and trips a lot

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Absent Often: NoFriends with Classmates: Talks with everyone

Emma StoneSkill level: ControlFitness Level: SedentaryLeader/ Follower: FollowerOverall Personality: Smiles a lot, loves to actAbsent Often: NoFriends with Classmates: Jennifer Lawrence and Shailene Woodley

Shailene WoodleySkill level: ControlFitness Level: ActiveLeader/ Follower: FollowerOverall Personality: Loves to act and is dramaticAbsent Often: Not reallyFriends with Classmates: Emma Stone

Amanda BynesSkill level: ControlFitness Level: SedentaryLeader/ Follower: Thinks she is a leaderOverall Personality: Insane, and is emotionally unstableAbsent Often: YesFriends with Classmates: No

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Selecting Teams:Teacher will choose one coach for each of the six teams outside of class, not in front of other students in class.The “Coaches” will be:John Jingleheimer- SmithHaymitch AbernathyLiam PayneKatniss EverdeenTaylor SwiftJennifer Lawrence

Method of Selecting Teams:

● Skill Level/ Fitness LevelThe teacher should make sure that the teams are as even as possible when it comes to skill level. There should be a mix of all skill levels on each team, so therefore none of the teams should be much better than any other team.

● GenderThe teacher should split the teams up with an even amount of ladies and gentlemen on each team.

● Leader or FollowerThe teacher should make sure that they choose the leaders to be the coaches of the team, so that student chosen knows how to lead a group of people. The coaches should also have confidence in themselves, and therefore the coach should choose them only if the person displays this.

● Personalities of StudentsThere should be a wide range of personalities on each team, so that everyone gets the chance to mingle and speak with others whom they usually wouldn’t.

● Absent OftenThe teacher should make sure that two or more people who are absent often are not placed on the same team.

● Friends with other StudentsThe teacher should split up friends so that each person can talk with others in the class and meet new people and new personalities.

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Team Selection:

Team 1 Team 2John Jingleheimer- Smith Haymitch AbernathyKarl Frederickson Mike Wazowski Finnick Odair Channing TatumShailene Woodley Effie TrinketKendall Jenner Iggy Azalea

Team 3 Team 4Liam Payne Katniss EverdeenAlex Pettyfer Harry StylesPeeta Mellark Gale HawthorneSelena Gomez Miley CyrusNicki Minaj Emma Stone

Team 5 Team 6Taylor Swift Jennifer LawrenceZayn Malik Plutarch HeavensbeeJustin Bieber Louis TomlinsonKim Kardashian Mila KunisNiall Horan Amanda Bynes

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Student Roles:

CoachExpectations: Also known as the captain of the team, and this person is responsible for running all the practices and making sure that all teammates are getting along. This person should have a well put together knowledge of the game of Nitro Ball, and be able to answer any questions about the game. The coach should create unity and camaraderie throughout the entire team. This person must exhibit respect towards the teacher and other students, fair play, cooperativeness, effort in physical education as well as other classes, and be responsible.

Responsibilities:● Organizing practices ● Contribute to solving any team problems, and make sure everyone is getting along● Act as a spokesperson for the team whenever there is a question or problem● Help other teammates on learning the game of Nitro Ball● Make sure that players feel comfortable to express their ideas/concerns

Skills/ Attributes needed for position:● Leadership skills such as setting the right example on and off the court● Treat all teammates equally even when there are disagreements on the court● Able to communicate with clarity and enthusiasm● Be organized for each day● Skilled in the game of Nitro Ball● Understand different strategies and tactics

Be responsible and respectful

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ManagerExpectations: The manager has to be a role model to everyone on their team and to everyone else in the class including the teacher. They must also assist the coach in practices. The manager is also in charge of creating camaraderie and coordinating what the team is to wear each day. The manager must have organization and responsibility.

Responsibilities:● Distribute and collect equipment● Assist captain in practices● Organize what the team is to wear each day of class● Make up team cheers and team name● Have team spirit and enthusiasm● Arrange for substitutes for absent players● Make sure team is on right court

Skills/ Attributes needed for position:● Organized● Responsible● Prepared for each class with all equipment necessary● On time, to set up courts● Understand the game and rules of Nitro Ball

Enthusiastic and promotes camaraderie

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Scorekeeper/ StatisticianExpectations: The scorekeeper/ statistician needs to make sure that the results of each game are accurately recorded. This person is responsible for keeping track of all the statistics for each team member, and must record them after every game. The scorekeeper/ statistician also needs to record and post team and individual results on bulletin boards. The scorekeeper/ statistician must be aware of how each team is doing on the statistics sheet and be able to explain to teammates the statistics of each team and individual statistics. They are responsible for making sure they teacher receives the team’s statistics as well.

Responsibilities:● Make sure each score- sheet is filled in correctly (team names, score, record)● Pay attention to the score throughout the game and record the statistics honestly● Complete the score- sheet in its entirety at the end of each game and give to teacher at the

end of the class period

Skills/ Attributes needed for position:● Understand the rules and scoring in the game of Nitro Ball● Accurately record the scoring for both teams● Have basic math skills● Be able to use a calculator● Focus to take down all the statistics for everyone on the court

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Fitness InstructorExpectations:The fitness instructor leads the warm- up before the activity and the cool- down at the end of the activity. The warm -up will be jogging, and dynamic stretching. The cool- down will be mostly static stretching.

Responsibilities:● Sets up a warm- up and cool- down for each day of the sport education model● Differentiates the warm- ups and cool- downs for different days● Knowledgeable about different muscles and how to stretch them out● Knows extensions for different stretches ● Tells the coach and manager what they are planning on doing before the class starts● Tells the manager if any additional equipment is needed

Skills/ Attributes needed for position:● Enthusiasm● Positive Attitude● Types of stretching/ Different stretches● Promptness

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RefereeExpectations:The referee is in charge of calling the Nitro Ball games. This person should know all of the rules of the game inside and out. They will have their whistle ready to go whenever it is needed in a game.

Responsibilities:● To have whistle with them when refereeing Nitro Ball games● Knows all of the rules of Nitro Ball● Says when a point was scored, so the statistician knows● Calls when the volleyball is out of bounds

Skills/ Attributes needed for position:● Knows how to blow a whistle● Rules of Nitro Ball● Loud voice● Confidence

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PlayerExpectations:Each student holds the responsibility of a player. Players must be respectful towards the teacher and other players. They must be willing to learn, accept positive feedback, and must be positive and enthusiastic about the lesson/activity. Players must also willingly participate in games, to showcase their skill, knowledge and strategies against opponents. The role of the player is the most important role of all.

Responsibilities:● Be present to every class on time● Exhibit fair play and sportsmanship● Support and encourage other teammates every day● Come prepared to play, with correct uniform on● Know the rules of the game, and follow all rules● Respect opponents and others every single day● Work hard and give 100% effort every day

Attributes/ Skills needed for position:● Enthusiastic● Willing to participate and give 100% effort● Positive attitude towards everyone● Accountable for all actions ● Communication

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Student Roles:Team 1- Texas A & M Team 2- FloridaCoach: John Jingleheimer- Smith Coach: Haymitch AbernathyManager: Karl Frederickson Scorekeeper/ Statistician: Mike Wazowski Fitness Instructor: Finnick Odair Fitness Instructor: Channing TatumScorekeeper/ Statistician: Shailene Woodley Manager: Effie TrinketReferee: Kendall Jenner Referee: Iggy Azalea

Team 3 - UCONN Team 4- AlabamaCoach: Liam Payne Coach: Katniss EverdeenFitness Instructor: Alex Pettyfer Referee: Harry StylesReferee: Peeta Mellark Fitness Instructor: Gale HawthorneScorekeeper/ Statistician: Selena Gomez Manager: Miley CyrusManager: Nicki Minaj Scorekeeper/ Statistician: Emma Stone

Team 5- LSU Team 6- FAUCoach: Taylor Swift Coach: Jennifer LawrenceManager: Zayn Malik Scorekeeper/ Statistician: Plutarch HeavensbeeFitness Instructor: Justin Bieber Manager: Louis TomlinsonReferee: Kim Kardashian Fitness Instructor: Mila KunisScorekeeper/ Statistician: Niall Horan Referee: Amanda Bynes

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C. Formal Competition

Season Outcome ObjectivesNational Standards and MA CF Standards

By the end of the season, Students should be able to:

(P) Demonstrate different kinds of passing and hits used in a game of Nitro Ball, performed in the tournament successfully when asked by the teacher at the end of the sport education model. (National # S1. H1. L1 & L2.; MA CF # 2.17; Task/ Activity: Tournament.)

(C) Identify the rules and strategies of a game of Nitro Ball by receiving a score of 80 percent or above on the Nitro Ball quiz. (National # S2. H1. L1.; MA CF # 2.17 ; Task/ Activity: Quiz.)

(A) Maintain good sportsmanship throughout the whole season by respecting and encouraging teammates and opponents by having a positive attitude throughout the entire pre- season, season and post- season. (National #S4. H2. L1 & L2., S4. H3. L1, S4. H4. L1 & L2.; MA CF # 2.26; Task/ Activity: Entire Sport Education Model.)

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Nitro Ball Block PlanClass Context:

Class: 9th - 12th Grade; 16 Males/ 14 FemalesClass Duration: 50 Minutes; Meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks; 20 classes totalActivity: Nitro Ball; indoors; 2 Nitro Ball courtsEquipment: 2 tennis court nets, 4 volleyballs (1 extra per court)Team Format: 6 teams (5 per team)Competition Format: Round- robin tournament (No eliminations, during the season) NCAA style tournament (winners, and non- winners bracket)Duty Team Roles: Scorekeeper/ statistician, referee, extra equipment holder

Day Class Activities

1 Introduce the Nitro Ball Sport Education ModelIntroduce the rules and how to play the game of Nitro BallChoose Coaches (after class)Describe how the pre-season, season and post-season will happen

2 Introduce the different ways to hit the volleyball to a partner and over the netContinue to let students practiceEvaluate each student based on skillTeacher creates even teams after class

3 Announce teams and all the roles on the teamsExplain Competition Format and post round- robin tournament gamesWatch Nitro Ball video and explain scoringTeams practice on their own half of the courtTeams choose name, and manager tells teacher team name

4 Teams practice passing and hitting upon arriving to classTeachers reviews key elements of scoring and passing and hitting to everyone in classTeams practice on their court, led by coachTeams play scrimmages against each other using regular scoringTeams create a team cheer at the end of class

5 Explain Duty Team responsibilitiesOfficiating and Scoring explained and demonstratedTeams play scrimmages against each other and practice officiating and scoring

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6 Fitness Instructor begins with a warm- upSkill practice held by coach Scrimmages are timed, and referees should be practicing officiating with regular scoringTeacher reviews strategies and techniques issues observed during scrimmagesTeam statisticians use information takes during the scrimmages and practice writing down the information correctly on the statistics sheet

7 Fitness Instructor begins with a warm- upSkill practice held by coach, more of an emphasis on strategies and tacticsScrimmages are timed for 8 minutes, and referees should be practicing officiating with regular scoringTeam statisticians use information takes during the scrimmages and practice writing down the information correctly on the statistics sheet

8 Fitness Instructor begins with a warm- upSkill practice held by coach, going over the skills that the team is still weak atScrimmages are timed, and referees should be practicing officiating with regular scoringLast day of scrimmaging and practicing strategies and tacticsReferees and scorekeepers/ statisticians should understand how to do their positions inside and outTeacher Gives Quiz at the end of class

9 Round Robin Tournament Day 1Fitness Instructor begins with a warm- upTeams practice passing and hittingFirst four games are played (10 minute games)Fitness Instructor ends with a cool- downStatistician tells teacher the results of the games

10 Round Robin Tournament Day 2Fitness Instructor begins with a warm- upTeams practice passing and hittingNext four games are played (10 minute games)Fitness Instructor ends with a cool- downStatistician tells teacher the results of the games

11 Round Robin Tournament Day 3Fitness Instructor begins with a warm- upTeams practice passing and hittingNext four games are played (10 minute games)Fitness Instructor ends with a cool- downStatistician tells teacher the results of the games

12 Round Robin Tournament Day 4 Fitness Instructor begins with a warm- up

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Teams practice passing and hittingNext 4 games are played (10 minute games)Fitness Instructor ends with a cool- downStatistician tells teacher the results of the games

13 Round Robin Tournament Day 5:Fitness Instructor begins with a warm- upTeams practice passing and hittingLast 2 games are played (10 minute games)Statistician tells teacher the results of the gamesTeacher puts up all information on the bulletin boardTeacher informs students of skills they should practice for the skills challengeStudents practice skills on their own courtsFitness Instructor ends with a cool- down

14 Fitness Instructor begins with a warm- upSkill practice held by coach, going over necessary skills that the team still needs help withScrimmages are played at the end of class to practice reviewed skillsFitness Instructor ends with a cool- down

15 Fitness Instructor begins with a warm- upSkills Challenge: AccuracyTeacher runs all skills challengesEach player scores points for their own team

16 Pep Rally

17 First Day of the NCAA TournamentFitness Instructor begins with a warm- upGames 1, 2, 3, 4 take placeStatistics are brought to teacher after every gameTeacher puts statistics up on bulletin board

18 Second Day of the NCAA TournamentFitness Instructor begins with a warm- upGames 5, 6, 7 take placeStatistics are brought to teacher after every gameTeacher puts statistics up on bulletin board

19 Third Day of the NCAA TournamentFitness Instructor begins with a warm- upGames 8 and 9 take placeStatistics are brought to teacher after every game

20 Last day of NCAA TournamentFitness Instructor begins with a warm- up

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Game 10 takes placeWinner of NCAA Tournament is announcedAward Ceremony

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Season: Round Robin Tournament(Practices are held every day before the games start, and are throughout the season)

DAY 1:Texas A & M vs. Florida (Duty Team- LSU)UCONN vs. Alabama (Duty Team- FAU)

LSU vs. FAU (Duty Team- UCONN)Florida vs. Alabama (Duty Team- Texas A & M)

DAY 2:Texas A & M vs. FAU (Duty Team- Florida)UCONN vs. LSU (Duty Team- Alabama)

Alabama vs. FAU (Duty Team- UCONN)Florida vs. LSU (Duty Team- Texas A & M)

DAY 3:Texas A & M vs. UCONN (Duty Team- Florida)FAU vs. LSU (Duty Team- Alabama)

Alabama vs. UCONN (Duty Team- FAU)Florida vs. Texas A & M (Duty Team- LSU)

DAY 4:LSU vs UCONN (Duty Team- Alabama)FAU vs. Texas A & M (Duty Team- Florida)

Alabama vs. Florida (Duty Team- FAU)UCONN vs. Texas A & M (Duty Team- LSU)

DAY 5:LSU vs. Florida (Duty Team- UCONN)FAU vs. Alabama (Duty Team- Texas A & M)

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Traditional Rules of Nitro BallObjectScore more points than the opposing team by passing, striking, or hitting the Nitro Ball over the net so the opponents cannot legally return the ball.DirectionsNumber of Players: General guidelines are 4 players per team for High School or College.Court Setup: A typical court measures 78’L x 36’W (the size of a doubles tennis court), with the service line 21’ from the net and the baseline 39’ from the net. The net should be 36” to 42” high. Play indoors with the Nitro Ball net for an official Nitro Ball court or outdoors on a tennis court.Games and Scoring: Nitro Ball uses rally scoring in which a point is awarded each time the ball is served. The first team to score 21 points wins (team must win by 2 points with 25 as the scoring cap). The team that wins 2 out of 3 games wins the match.Serving: Players take turns serving in a clockwise rotation, with the server standing at a pre-determined location (between the service line and baseline on a conventional tennis court). Other teammates must be on the court when the ball is served, with two players between the service line and the net and the other two between the service line and baseline. The server can hit the ball with a conventional underhand serve or bounce the ball on the court then hit with an underhand serve. Overhand and sidearm serves are not allowed. 1 serve for High School or College players, (No mistakes).Game Play: Once the ball is served, players can move in any formation on the court. The serving team continues to serve until the other team scores a point; the serve is then awarded to that team. A service fault occurs if the ball fails to make it over the net, touches a player of the serving team, strikes anything other than the net, lands out of bounds, or the server’s foot steps over the serving line. If this occurs, the serve is awarded to the other team.

Game Play:● The ball MUST bounce off the court before EVERY strike (except the serve).● A player may not hit the ball twice consecutively.● Each team is given three hits per side.● Kicking or heading the ball is not allowed.● Blocks are illegal as the ball must hit the ground before every strike (this includes

attempted blocks/passes and intentional/unintentional strikes).● The ball can be struck with one hand or two hands.

Scoring. A point is scored when:● The ball bounces twice on the opponents’ side.

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● The opposing team is unable to return the ball within three hits.● The opposing team cannot legally return the ball into the court.● The opposing team hits the ball out of bounds.● The opposing team commits a fault or foul.

Sport, G. (2010, December 1). Nitro Ball Activity Instructions. Retrieved November 27, 2014, from http://www.gophersport.com/files/pdf/mio_58142_activityinstructions.pdf

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Nitro Ball QuizCircle Answers or Fill in the blank. Each Question is worth one (1) point. 10 point quiz.

1. The serve must be: a. Overhand

b. Thrown over the netc. Underhand

2. The volleyball must be dropped on the ground before serving. (Circle Answer) True or False

3. Once the ball is served over the net, the receiving team can touch the ball ________ times before hitting it back over the net.

4. The teams rotate in what direction for serving.a. Counter- clockwiseb. Clockwisec. Front to back

5. The Volleyball can hit the net before going over the net on a serve. (Circle Answer)True or False

6. In a High School or College Level Nitro Ball Game there are ________ players on one side of the court (per team).

7. The volleyball can be struck with two hands. (Circle Answer)True or False

8. What kind of scoring is used during a Nitro Ball Game? a. Rally

b. Serve- pointc. Serving only

9. Using feet is allowed in the game of Nitro Ball. (Circle Answer) True or False

10. Typically, the first team to _______ points wins.

Answer Key to Quiz29

1 Point per Question (10 Point Quiz)

1. c - underhand2. False3. Three4. b - clockwise5. True6. Four7. True8. a- Rally9. False10. Twenty- one

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Round Robin Tournament Rotation - Duty TeamsEach team listed is in charge of Refereeing the games, keeping score, keeping statistics and holding the extra volleyball.

DAY 1:Game 1: LSUGame 2: FAUGame 3: UCONNGame 4: Texas A & M

DAY 2:Game 1: FloridaGame 2: AlabamaGame 3: UCONNGame 4: Texas A & M

DAY 3:Game 1: FloridaGame 2: AlabamaGame 3: FAUGame 4: LSU

DAY 4:Game 1: AlabamaGame 2: FloridaGame 3: FAUGame 4: LSU

DAY 5:Game 1: UCONNGame 2: Texas A & M

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D. Culminating Event

NCAA Double Elimination Bracket Example

6 Team Seeded Double Elimination Printable Tournament Bracket. (n.d.). Retrieved November 27, 2014, from http://www.printyourbrackets.com/6seededdouble.html

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Skills Challenge:Round 1: AccuracyTeacher will tape two different three by three squares on the floor

Each team will stand on one side of the court outside of the boundaries, as if they were about to serve the volleyball over the net. Each person on a team will have five chances to hit the volleyball into one of the taped squares on the other side of the net. If a person hits the volleyball and it lands inside of a taped square, they get two points automatically. Each person will try to hit the squares five times (25 chances total, per team).

Round 2: PassingAll players on the team will split up, two one side of the Nitro Ball court and three players on the other side. The side of the court with three players will serve the ball over the net. The players on both sides of the court will try to pass the ball over the net to each other for thirty passes over the net. If the team is successful, without committing any fouls or going against the rules, then the team gets five points. Each team has five chances to get thirty passes over the net.

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After round two, each scorekeeper will present the information to the teacher. The teacher will put the statistics and points up on the bulletin board.

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Statistics Sheet for Skills Challenge: Accuracy

Team Name:

Total Points Scored as a Team:

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Statistics Sheet for Skills Challenge Accuracy Example:Team Name: UCONN

Total Points Scored as a Team: 14

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Statistics Sheet For Skills Challenge Passing:

Team Name:

Passed 30 Times in a Row?

Try 1:

Try 2:

Try 3:

Try 4:

Try 5:

*Every time the team successfully passes the ball thirty times, the team earns five points

Total Points scored:

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Statistics Sheet For Skills Challenge Passing Example:

Team Name: UCONN

Passed 30 Times in a Row?

Try 1: Yes

Try 2: No

Try 3: Yes

Try 4: No

Try 5: Yes

*Every time the team successfully passes the ball thirty times, the team earns five points

3 * 5 = 15

Total Points scored: 15

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Most Outstanding TeamThis award goes to the team displaying the most skills and

teamwork throughout the NCAA Tournament:

This award is presented to:

UCONN

Awarded by:Ms. DellaVolpe on Monday, December 8, 2014.

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Sportsmanship AwardThis award goes to the person displaying the most

sportsmanship towards teammates and towards opponents throughout the entire season.

This Award is presented to:

Channing Tatum

Awarded by:Ms. DellaVolpe on Monday December 8, 2014

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Fair Play AwardThis award goes to the team who had the least amount of fouls,

and were the loudest at cheering for themselves as well as opponents throughout the entire season.

FAU

Awarded by:Ms. DellaVolpe on Monday December 8, 2014

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NCAA Tournament AwardThis award goes to the team that won the most games at the

NCAA Tournament

This award is presented to:

UCONN

Awarded by:Ms. DellaVolpe on Monday, December 8, 2014.

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E. Record Keeping and Statistician:

Statistics for Team Members:Aces Passes

completed to teammates

Passes over net

Mistakes (hit volleyball out of bounds, bad pass, etc…)

Player 1

Player 2

Player 3

Player 4

Player 5

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Statistics for Team Members Example: UCONN

Aces Passes completed to teammates

Passes over net

Mistakes (hit volleyball out of bounds, bad pass, etc…)

Liam Payne

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Alex Pettyfer

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Peeta Mellark

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Selena Gomez

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Nicki Minaj

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Points Per Team(Cross out numbers when scored)

Team 1 Team 2Points Scored

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 2021

(If needed):22 23 24 25

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 2021

(If needed):22 23 24 25

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Points Per Team Example:UCONN vs. Alabama*Win by 2, or first team to a maximum score of 25

UCONN AlabamaPoints Scored(Cross out number when team scores point)Games played to 21, a maximum of 25 points

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 2021

(If needed):22 23 24 25

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 2021

(If needed):22 23 24 25

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Team Records:(Round- Robin Tournament)

Wins LossesTeam 1Team 2Team 3Team 4Team 5Team 6

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Team Records Example:(Round- Robin Tournament)

Wins LossesTexas A&M || ||||Florida |||| ||UCONN |||| ||Alabama ||| |||LSU ||| |||FAU || ||||

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Newspaper Article:

UCONN Takes the CakeWritten By: E. DellaVolpe on December 8, 2014.

Team members, Liam Payne, Alex Pettyfer, Peeta Mellark, Selena Gomez and Nicki Minaj won the NCAA Nitro Ball Tournament this year. The average winning margin was twelve points per game. Team captain Liam Payne led the team with the most passes completed with teammates and over the net. Together, the team combined for a total of sixteen mistakes the entire tournament. That sets the tournament record by over ten mistakes.

When interviewed at the end of game two, Alex Pettyfer, the fitness instructor for the team, said, “Our team is completely ready to win every game. We have multiple strategies and tactics that we are going to use during different games, and we are prepared for whatever is thrown our way.” Alex’s comments held true throughout the entire NCAA Tournament.

UCONN seemed to always have the advantage in every game, winning key points throughout the matches. Making very few mistakes was the teams’ strong point. UCONN seemed to mesh very well, and were constantly talking and calling for the volleyball throughout every game and every point. When I spoke to coach Liam Payne he said that, “I am very proud of how well my team and I are working together and talking. It is great to see how all of our work in the pre- season is paying off.”

It’s safe to say that UCONN will be coming back next year as the number one team to beat!

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F. Festivity:

Texas A&M Colors: RedMascot and Nickname: Aggies

Florida Color: GreenMascot and Nickname: Gators

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UCONN Color: Dark BlueMascot and Nickname: Huskies

Alabama Color: Crimson RedMascot and Nickname: Crimson Tide

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LSU Color: PurpleMascot and Nickname: Tigers

FAU Color: Royal blueMascot and Nickname: Owls

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G. Class Management and Behavior

Fair Play/ Sportsmanship Statement and Goals: Respect- respect your teammates your teacher and other students in the class. Students should also treat the equipment with respect don’t abuse the equipment given to you. Loyalty- during the games the students are to be true to the score and/or any faults that are made. Students will make mistakes and you can learn from them.Everyone needs to be a team player. Listen-listen to what your teammates/captain have to say. Listen to what your teacher has to say and listen to directions. Don’t talk when the teacher is talking. Play Hard- students will put in as much effort has they can. Students will follow the rules and keep a positive attitude at every practice and every game. Be Prepared- students will come prepared to class. Students will be prepared to play in every game and at every practice, with the correct uniform on, dictated by the manager. Have fun- it is very important to have fun during every class, and to always have a positive attitude.

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Fair Play/ Sportsmanship Assessment:

1- All of the time2- Most of the time3- Sometimes4- Not at all

Player Name:Questions: Number

1-4:

Was the student playing fair with teammates and others in the class?

Was the student following the rules of the game?

Was the student going along with the calls of the referee?

Was the student effectively communicating with teammates?

Did the student shake hands or high five opponents after a game?

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Fair Play/ Sportsmanship Assessment:

1- All of the time2- Most of the time3- Sometimes4- Not at all

Player Name: Nicki MinajQuestions: Number

1-4:

Was the student playing fair with teammates and others in the class? 3

Was the student following the rules of the game? 2

Was the student going along with the calls of the referee? 2

Was the student effectively communicating with teammates? 4

Did the student shake hands or high five opponents after a game? 3

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Reference Page:

Couturier, L., Chepko, S., and Holt/Hale, S. (2014). National Standards & Grade-level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education. Reston: SHAPE America.

Rodgers, E. (n.d.). Nitro Ball Instructional Video. Retrieved November 27, 2014, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93gAd3VODmk

Sport, G. (2010, December 1). Nitro Ball Activity Instructions. Retrieved November 27, 2014, from http://www.gophersport.com/files/pdf/mio_58142_activityinstructions.pdf

6 Team Seeded Double Elimination Printable Tournament Bracket. (n.d.). Retrieved November 27, 2014, from http://www.printyourbrackets.com/6seededdouble.html

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