All grades  Project 2 weeks

Volleyball Dreams: Confidence Sets and Spike!

Khloe S
VA:Cr1.1.2a
VA:Cr1.2.4a
VA:Cr1.1.IIa
Self Directed Learning
Academic Mindset
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Purpose

Engage in a project where you explore the journey of a young girl aiming to join a volleyball club, focusing on building confidence and teamwork. Collaboratively brainstorm and set goals to create meaningful artwork that reflects her aspirations and challenges. Use feedback and self-reflection to deepen your understanding of self-directed learning and academic mindset, while employing critical thinking to address real-world problems.

Learning goals

Develop a plan to enhance your confidence and teamwork skills by actively participating in a volleyball club experience. Collaborate with peers to brainstorm and set personal goals, creating artwork that reflects your journey and growth. Use feedback and self-reflection to direct your learning process, fostering a sense of identity and belonging. Engage in critical thinking to explore innovative solutions to challenges you encounter, ensuring your approach is meaningful and purposeful.
Standards
  • [National Core Arts Standards] VA:Cr1.1.2a - Brainstorm collaboratively multiple approaches to an art or design problem.
  • [National Core Arts Standards] VA:Cr1.2.4a - Collaboratively set goals and create artwork that is meaningful and has purpose to the makers.
  • [National Core Arts Standards] VA:Cr1.1.IIa - Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
Competencies
  • Self Directed Learning - Students use teacher and peer feedback and self-reflection to monitor and direct their own learning while building self knowledge both in and out of the classroom.
  • Academic Mindset - Students establish a sense of place, identity, and belonging to increase self-efficacy while engaging in critical reflection and action.
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving - Students consider a variety of innovative approaches to address and understand complex questions that are authentic and important to their communities.

Products

Create a personal "Confidence Playbook" that outlines strategies for building self-confidence and teamwork skills through volleyball. Design a collaborative art piece that represents the journey of goal setting and achieving personal growth within the club. Facilitate a gallery walk where you can view and provide feedback on each other's artwork and playbooks, reflecting on the shared experience and individual insights.

Launch

Begin by organizing a "Volleyball Confidence Kickoff" where you participate in a fun, non-competitive volleyball clinic. Engage in team-building activities that focus on collaboration and communication, such as a "Pass the Ball Challenge" where you work together to keep the ball in the air for as long as possible. Reflect on the experience by discussing what teamwork and confidence mean to you and how they can be developed through the club. Use this reflection to brainstorm personal goals for the project, setting a foundation for self-directed learning and critical thinking.

Exhibition

Organize a "Volleyball Confidence Showcase" where you present your journey and achievements in building confidence and teamwork skills through the volleyball club experience. Create visual displays or digital presentations that highlight your goal-setting process, teamwork strategies, and personal reflections. Facilitate a gallery walk where peers, teachers, and family members can view your work and provide feedback. Conclude with a group discussion to share insights and celebrate the growth and accomplishments of everyone involved.