G3 Peer Coaching and Feedback through the Physical Education Learning Lens of Volleyball (Newcomb Ball)

The G3 Volleyball (Newcomb Ball) Unit will have a conceptual focus of Coaching and Feedback within it.

Taken from my conceptual map for Primary Physical Education

First Things First... An Introduction to the Key Skills.

Lets start with the basics. Over the next couple of lessons the G3s will be introduced to the overhead pass and the forearm pass. It is during these lessons the students are introduced to the rules and simple scoring.

Lesson 4 & 5: Peer Coaching and Feedback

The G3s were introduced to the checklists that the G5s had created for the overhead pass and the forearm pass (The G5 Volleyball Unit). Working in 3s (assessor, feeder & the assessed) each student got feedback in the form of a brief diagnostic on each skill. Main areas for improvement/development were highlighted with the assessor and the feeder both suggesting possible ideas/solutions to help the assessed student develop and improve their skill levels.

Coaching the Overhead Pass

Coaching the Overhead Pass

Coaching the Overhead Pass

Coaching the Forearm Pass

Coaching the Forearm Pass

Coaching the Forearm Pass

Reflections on Coaching, Feedback & Volleyball

When asked to best describe what FEEDBACK meant to them the class used words like REAL, HONEST & HELPFUL.

Volleyball Formative Assessment for Grades 3

Grade 3: Volleyball
Peer Formative Assessment

During the course of the unit the students have had the opportunity to discuss and construct a check list to help them practise and improve their skills (I then turned this into an easy to use checklist - see below). During the last couple of lessons the students have been working in 3s (a performer, a feeder, and an assessor). After ten or so goes at a particular skill the performer joins the assessor to receive timely feedback on the skill, and have the opportunity to practise areas that require development.

Volleyball Formative Assessment for Grades 3-5

Nothings original... I've just put a check list into a simple rubric and pinched USA Volleyball diagrams... But it's quick and simple. You just let the students do the assessment, have them present the feedback - easy.