UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK
COLLEGE OF MATHMATICS AND SCIENCE
HEALTH SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Course Syllabus Teaching Team Sports I
2 hour HSCI 3210 Bennie Prince instructor 501-569-3239 bfprince@ualr.edu
I.
Course Description: This course is an examination of the theory and
practice of teaching/coaching Volleyball and Basketball
II.
Relationship to the Knowledge Base: This course focuses primarily on
pedagogical knowledge that address planning, instructional skills involved
in teaching, and coaching. As novices students begin to develop their
teaching skills into the model of becoming an effective teacher/coach.
III.
Course Objectives/Competencies:
By the end of this course students will be able to:
1. The student will identify and discuss components of teaching/coaching
the sport of volleyball and basketball.
2. The student will develop lesson plans for volleyball and basketball.
3. The student will identify and discuss playing strategies, rules, organization
methods, and specific teaching techniques.
IV.
V.
Schedule: Mon. and Wed. 1 to 1:50
Course Outline:
A. Foundational Issues:
1. Definitions: training, education, content, methods, materials, aids, coach
information/instruction/education, goals, common curriculum goals- Physical
Education, performance objectives, instructional intent, lesson plan, unit plan,
motivation, discipline, classroom management.
B. Planning for Physical Education Instruction
1. Types of objectives (performance, behavioral)
2. Instruction of 2 team sports.
C. Criteria: contribute to comprehensive physical education
objectives set up by the Arkansas Physical Education Framework
Standards and the National Association Physical Education Standards.
VI.
Evaluation
Class participation 21% or 135 points. Part of your success in college is
determined by your prompt and regular class attendance which you will receive 5
points daily throughout the semester: IF YOU ARE ON TIME. You
miss roll call you will not receive your participation points. NO NEGOTIATING.
You are responsible for any missed classes and getting assignments in on time.
There is minus -10 points for any late work turned in. Ms. Prince is available to
discuss your circumstance for missed classes and will decide under which you
may or may not make up assignment.
NO CELL PHONES IN CLASS AND WORKOUTS IN DSC FITNESS
COMPLEX. THE GYM IS OUR CLASSROOM. YOU MUST DRESS OUT.
WE WILL FOLLOW UALR CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT POSTED IN
ROOM.
5 Ten point assignments 17% or 50 pts. They are on your schedule.
Teaching Presentations 23% or 100 pts. You will teach a skill selection from
Volleyball & Basketball, to the rest of the class. You will provide a handout
that has to be specific in nature to every member of class on your presentation.
2 written exams 23% or 100 pts. You will take an exam after each individual
sport unit. The exam will come from the book, teacher lectures, and individual
presentations.
Final Resource Notebook 33% 200 pts. This notebook will have a table of
content, preparation of unit introduction, short lesson overview of 4 week unit,
4 weeks of long lesson plans, class presentations of skills, coaching strategies,drill
team unit, and teacher/coaching interview.
Bonus points will be given throughout the semester for turning in new teaching
techniques of all the skills we do. Any current Physical Education yearlong
programs. Any video’s of physical education teachers and coaches doing their
job.
Rules and regulations at the DSC Fitness Complex must be followed. Proper
workout attire will be required for most activities. YOU WILL BE ACTIVE.
Inquire at the Equipment Service Desk for information on locker and towel
service.
VII.
Tentative Course Schedule:
Jan.12 Mon. Sign in for bonus points
Jan. 14 Wed. Syllabus, 1st day of participation pts.
Jan. 19 Mon. Martin Luther Holiday no class
Jan. 21 Wed. Discuss being an effective teacher/coach, “ITEP”
theory Pass out “Cueing”info and X’s & O’s. ASSIGNMENT
#1 PULL UP A YEARLONG PHYSICAL EDUCATION
CURRICULUM AND SEE WHAT HEADING VOLLEYBALL
AND BASKETBALL FALL UNDER (HIGHLIGHT)
Jan. 26 Mon.Collect ASSIGNMENT #1 and discuss, Go over
Pass out example of what there handout for presentations HAVE to
Be like. ASSIGNMENT #2 PULL OF INTERNET THE
ARKANSAS FRAMEWORKS ON HEALTH PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ON SEPARATE PAPER LIST VOLLEYBALL STANDARDS AND
BASKETBALL.
Jan. 28 Wed . Collect ASSIGNMENT #2, Go over Short Lesson Plan,
Long lesson plan for 4 week unit. Pass out 4 week unit plans to go by
For VB and BB
Feb 2 Mon. Go over VB presentations and do VB ASSIGNMENT
#3 IN CLASS, EVERYONE DRESSES OUT AND DOES A VOLLEYBALL
SKILLS ASSESSMENT
Feb.4 Wed.
VB skills presentations BEGIN
Feb. 9 Mon.
VB skills presentations
Feb. 11 Wed.
VB skills presentations
Feb. 16 Mon.
VB presentation
Feb. 18 Wed.
VB presentation
Feb. 23 Mon.
VB offense & defense
Feb. 25 Wed.
VB speaker, VB strategies
March 1 Mon.
VB Mock Game & VB Final Exam
March 3 Wed.
Drill Team & Pep Assembly- Spirit, Class BB skills assessment
Assignment #4 Pass out BB presentations
March 8 Mon.
BB presentations
March 10 Wed.
BB presentations
March15 Mon.
Spring Break
March 17 Wed.
Spring Break
March 22 Mon.
BB presentations
March 24 Wed.
BB presentations
March 29 Mon.
BB presentations
ASSIGNMENT #5 TURN IN 2 LONG
LESSON PLANS, USING THE FORM I HAVE PROVIDED
FOR YOU, ONE FOR VB AND BB.
March 31 Wed.
Collect Assignment #5 BB presentations
April 5 Mon.
BB presentations
April 7 Wed.
BB presentations
April 12 Mon.
BB speaker, coaching strategies
April 14 Wed
Mock BB game in class
Aprill 19 Mon
Final on Basketball
April 21 Wed.
Go over lesson plans, (If we get off a day we catch up here)
April 26 Mon.
Last required class meeting date and last day for bonus points
April 28 Wed.
Notebook preparation
April 30 Friday
Consultation Day
May 3 Mon.
Final Notebooks due in my office no later than 1
VIII. Resources
Primary Resources: Mood,R.,Musker,F., and Rink, J., (1995) Sports and
Disabled Students: It is the policy of UALR to accommodate students with disabilities,
Pursuant to Federal and State Law. Students who feel they may need accommodations
for their disability should contact the instructor during office hours. The chair of the
Department offering this course is also available to assist with accommodations.
Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact Office of Disability Support Services,
Which is located in the DSC 103, 569-3143.