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Status

Open

Estimated Completion Time

1 segment / 18 weeks

Overview

In this course, students will learn the rules, gameplay, and guidelines for a variety of sports, including soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, football, and tennis. In addition, they will learn the officiating calls and hand signals for each sport, as well as the role a sports official plays in maintaining fair play.

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Note: content varies depending on the course version. For currently enrolled students, please refer to the syllabus located in the course information area for curriculum specifics.

 

Major Topics and Concepts

Segment 1:

  • Sport Culture & Officiating
    • Sport History & Culture
    • Game Strategy & Sportsmanship
    • Officiating a Game
  • Volleyball
    • Volleyball Guidelines & Game Play
    • Officiating Volleyball
  • Basketball
    • Basketball Guidelines & Game Play
    • Officiating Basketball
  • Soccer
    • Soccer Guidelines & Game Play
    • Officiating Soccer
  • Baseball & Softball
    • Baseball & Softball Guidelines & Game Play
    • Officiating Baseball & Softball
  • Football
    • Football Guidelines & Game Play
    • Officiating Football
  • Tennis
    • Tennis Guidelines & Game Play
    • Officiating Tennis

 

Credits .5

Elective: does not meet Health or PE graduation requirement

Competencies

  • Sports Culture
    Students will demonstrate an understanding of sports culture by explaining sportsmanship, sports venue environments, and sports officiating.
  • Volleyball
    Students will demonstrate an understanding of volleyball by describing the game play of volleyball, and explaining volleyball officiating.
  • Basketball
    Students will demonstrate an understanding of basketball by describing the game play of basketball, and explaining basketball officiating.
  • Soccer
    Students will demonstrate an understanding of soccer by by describing the game play of basketball, and explaining basketball officiating
  • Baseball and Softball
    Students will demonstrate an understanding of baseball and softball by describing the game play baseball and softball, and explaining baseball and softball officiating.
  • Football
    Students will demonstrate an understanding of football by describing the game play of football, and explaining football officiating.
  • Tennis
    Students will demonstrate an understanding of tennis by describing the game play of tennis, and explaining tennis officiating.

Pre-Requisites

None

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We offer regular online open house webinars where VLACS staff members provide parents and students with an overview of our programs and answer questions about online learning.