Practice Studies III - Volleyball
Instance: 2018/2019 - 1S 
Cycles of Study/Courses
Module of
| Code |
Name |
| 240 |
Práctical Studies III |
Teaching language
Portuguese and english
Objectives
- To acquire basic knowledge concerning the main actions of the volleyball game and their logic sequence: serve, reception, setting, attack, block and defence.
- To acquire basic knowledge of collective tactical organization in the context of 2 vs. 2 and 3 vs. 3 games.
- To acquire basic knowledge concerning Portuguese rules for Gira-Volei (Levels 1 and 2) and Minivolleyball (Age Groups A and B).
- To domain minimum motor skills to apply the previous points under game conditions.
- To domain pedagogical progressions for teaching the game (2 vs. 2 and 3 vs. 3) and its tactical-technical actions (main variations).
- To acquire basic knowledge of effective organization of tournaments in the context of 2 vs. 2 and 3 vs. 3 games.
- To acquire basic knowledge of the history of volleyball.
Learning outcomes and competences
- The student applies, in the context of 2 vs. 2 and 3 vs. 3 games, the actions of serve, reception, setting, attack, block and defence.
- The student interacts with the teammates, in the context of 2 vs. 2 and 3 vs. 3 games, in a coherent manner, respecting a collective tactical structure.
- The student plays while respecting the main rules for minivolleyball.
- The student helps his/her colleagues during the exercises and the games, acting as a teacher in every moment (peer teaching).
- The student is capable of implementing quick and effective systems of playing under the format of tournaments.
Working method
Presencial
Program
- Collective tactical organization in 2 vs. 2 and 3 vs. 3 games.
- Basic game actions and their logic sequence: serve, reception, setting, attack, block and defence.
- Portuguese rules for Gira-Volei (Levels 1 and 2) and Minivolleyball (Age Groups A and B).
- Pedagogical progressions in teaching the game and its actions.
- Organizing tournaments based on small-sided games.
- Basic history of volleyball.
- Peer-teaching in the context of the lesson.
Mandatory literature
Mesquita Isabel;
Processo de formação do jovem jogador de voleibol. ISBN: 972-8460-61-9
Complementary Bibliography
Selinger Arie;
Arie Selinger.s power volleyball. ISBN: 0-312-04915-3
Paolini Marco;
Il^Nuovo sistema pallavolo. ISBN: 888800418-1
Teaching methods and learning activities
- Experimentation and practical exercitation, utilizing occasional time slots for theoretical support.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Assessment Components
| designation |
Weight (%) |
| Participação presencial |
75,00 |
| Teste |
25,00 |
| Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| designation |
Time (hours) |
| Estudo autónomo |
13,00 |
| Frequência das aulas |
39,00 |
| Total: |
52,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Access to evaluation requires that students are present in a minimum of 75% of the number of lessons.
Effective practice, according to the general regulations for Practical Studies, is understood as the fulfilment of the tasks proposed by the professors in the context of lesson, implying – in the vast majority of lessons – an active participation in the practical tasks.
Calculation formula of final grade
Written test*0.25 + Practical evaluation (ongoing)*0.75.
Minimum grade for each of the components is 8.0.
Minimum grade for global evaluation is 9.5.
Access to evaluation requires that students are present in a minimum of 75% of the number of lessons.
Effective practice, according to the general regulations for Practical Studies, is understood as the fulfilment of the tasks proposed by the professors in the context of lesson, implying – in the vast majority of lessons – an active participation in the practical tasks.