Iowa State University Department of Kinesiology Course: KIN 182 Volleyball Term: Fall 2013 Course Description: This class is intended for persons interested in learning the rules, skills, and strategies associated with volleyball. Individuals will learn the fundamentals of volleyball, including passing, setting and serving, in a team environment. This is a one credit class graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Course Objectives: During the course, physical education students will: Learn the rules and terminology of indoor volleyball. Learn and demonstrate basic offensive and defensive skills including: passing, setting, serving, hitting, blocking, and serve reception. Learn basic offensive and defensive strategies. Course Pre-Requisites: None Required Textbook(s): None Optional Textbook(s): Kenny, B., & Gregory, C. (2006). Volleyball: Steps to Success. Human Kinetics: Champaign, Ill. Meeting Location: Forker 184 Meeting Times: Section 1 Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-9:50am Section 2 Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-10:50am Instructor Name: Constantine Mantis Email Address: kmantis@iastate.edu Office Phone: 515-294-2953 Office Location: Forker 283 Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 11am-12pm or by appointment
2 Classroom Etiquette: Expectations for student behavior and etiquette are outlined below. Students are expected to exhibit: Promptness for class time experiences Appropriate dress attire for class participation Respect for all parties involved with the course (peers and instructors) Academic honesty Attendance Policy Attendance is critical for physical activity-based courses. Practice is an important component of skill development and retention. All activity courses in the Department of Kinesiology allow no more than 3 absences throughout the semester. Absences may be excused or unexcused. If absences total 4 or more, the student will be encouraged to drop the course or a failing grade will be assigned. Extenuating circumstances will be considered and reviewed by the assigned instructor and Physical Activity Coordinator. Emergency and extenuating situations will require documentation. Students that arrive late to class will be considered tardy. If a student is 5 minutes late, he or she is tardy. Students are expected to be at their class location at the start of class. The Department of Kinesiology considers two tardy allocations to equal one absence. Academic Misconduct Academic Misconduct in any form is in violation of Iowa State University Student Disciplinary Regulations and will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to: copying or sharing answers on tests or assignments, plagiarism, and having someone else do your academic work. Depending on the act, a student could receive an F grade on the test/assignment, F grade for the course, and could be suspended or expelled from the University. See the Conduct Code at www.dso.iastate.edu/ja for more details and a full explanation of the Academic Misconduct policies. Academic misconduct also occurs if a student has a peer or classmate sign an attendance sheet to misrepresent his or her presence in class. Harassment and Discrimination Iowa State University strives to maintain our campus as a place of work and study for faculty, staff, and students that is free of all forms of prohibited discrimination and harassment based upon race, ethnicity, sex (including sexual assault), pregnancy, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a U.S. veteran. Any student who has concerns about such behavior should contact his/her instructor, Student Assistance at 515-294-1020 or email dso-sas@iastate.edu, or the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance at 515-294-7612.
3 ISU Disability Policy If you have a disability and require accommodations, please contact the instructor early in the semester so learning needs may be appropriately met. You will need to provide documentation of your disability to the Disability Resources (DR) office, main floor of the Students Services Building, Room 1076, 515-294-7220. Religious Accommodation If an academic or work requirement conflicts with your religious practices and/or observances, you may request reasonable accommodations. Your request must be in writing, and your instructor or supervisor will review the request. You or your instructor may also seek assistance from the Dean of Students Office or the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance. Dead Week This class follows the Iowa State University Dead Week policy as noted in section 10.6.4 of the Faculty Handbook http://www.provost.iastate.edu/resources/faculty-handbook. Attire Requirements Proper athletic shoes and athletic attire are required. No hats, jeans, jewelry, sandals, or street shoes. Students need a pair of tennis shoes/athletic shoes to participate. Athletic shorts and t-shirts are appropriate attire for this course. Students who fail to dress appropriately for class will not be able to participate and will be counted absent. Lockers Lockers are available to store belongings. Students will need to provide their own locks, or they can rent one for a fee. Students electing to leave their belongings outside of a locker will do so at their own risk, and the student will be responsible for the potential loss of possessions. Point Allocation and Grading Students are expected to earn at least 70% of the total points available to pass the course. An explanation of point allocation for assignments, assessments, and participation is provided below. The course is pass/fail. Grading Breakdown: Attendance/Participation: Assessment 1: Assessment 2: Assessment 3: Final Exam: Total: 100 points 50 points 20 points
Assessment 1: Each student will be selected at random throughout the semester and asked either to respond to a question related to class material covered in previous class meetings or demonstrate a specific skill. All the students will be assessed in this way at least once until the end of the semester. Assessment 2: Each student will need to complete any requirements (e.g., quizzes, readings, written reports, etc.) that will be posted to the Blackboard throughout the semester. Assessment 3: Each student will prepare ten multiple choice questions based on the class material that will have been covered up to this time. Many of the students questions will be used in the final exam (maybe with slight modifications) as long as they are not too easy to respond. Final Exam A multiple choice exam will be given during the semester which will cover all of the course material covered up to that point. No opportunities will be given to make up the exam. The exam will be worth 20 points. 4 Physical Activity Risks All physical activity classes provided by the Department of Kinesiology may be risky for participating students. For example, exercise may be taxing for the body or the nature of the physical activity may result in collisions during game play. Please review the possible risks that may affect your performance in your physical activity course. Possible risks for KIN 182: Court burns, blisters, bruises, jammed fingers, strains or sprains Activities may require sudden changes in direction and movement and put stress on the musculoskeletal system While volleyball is not normally a contact sport, collisions do occur Players may be struck by hard hit balls Prior to participating in your physical activity course, each student must review and complete the Department of Kinesiology s Assumption of Risk form. Each student must complete a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) to ensure he or she is capable to participate in physical activity in a safe and healthy manner. Your instructor will present these documents to you on the first day of class in addition to review of the course syllabus. It is each student s responsibility to contact his or her physician if health concerns should be visited before starting a physical activity endeavor. Please do discuss any medical conditions (diabetes, pregnancy, previous surgeries, etc.) with your instructor that may affect your performance in this course. Any disclosures will remain confidential. Emergency Procedures This instructor will follow the Department of Kinesiology guidelines for serious injuries, hazardous materials, and evacuation procedures. Please follow the directions given by the instructor when necessary. Some volunteer students will be assigned responsibilities in case of an emergency and be expected to help in that emergency until relieved by appropriate personnel. Student responsibilities may include calling 911 or DPS (if 911 is not required) for help, performing CPR (if certified), supervising bystanders, or meeting medical professionals to help provide direction to the scene of the injury/illness.
5 All physical activity course instructors are trained in CPR/AED/First Aid. Syllabus and/or Course Concerns If you are experiencing, or have experienced, a problem with a violation of any of the university guidelines, please contact Jennifer Smith (gavsmom@iastate.edu) to discuss the issue or, if that alternative does not seem viable to you, email academicissues@iastate.edu. Blackboard Information Students MUST check Blackboard regularly for updates, assignments, quizzes, and changes to the syllabus. Course Outline for the Semester (Tentative Schedule, Subject to change) August 27 th & 29 th : September 3 th & 5 th : September 10 th & 12 th : September 17 th & 19 th : September 24 th & 26 th : October 1 st & 3 rd : October 8 th & 10 th : October 15 th & 17 th : October 22 nd & 24 th : October 29 th & 31 st : November 5 th & 7 th : November 12 th & 14 th : November 19 th & 21th: November 26 th & 28 th : December 3 rd, 5 th & 10 th : December 12 th : Intro and Syllabus, Rules of Volley Posture and Movement Serving and Forearm Passing Setting Attacking Blocking Digging Team Offense and Team Defense Tournament Play#1 Tournament Play#2 Tournament Play#3 Tournament Play#4 Tournament Play#5 THANKSGIVING BREAK Tournament Play#6 Final Exam