Sports Fundamentals and Game Strategies
Course Description:
Sports Fundamentals and Game Strategies introduces students to the foundational skills and rules of key team sports including basketball, soccer, volleyball, and pickleball. Through hands-on practice, students will develop basic athletic skills while gaining an understanding of the rules and dynamics of each sport. In addition to sport-specific skill development, each lesson integrates a variety of warmups, workouts, cognitive prompts on rules and regulations, formative and summative assessments, reflection prompts, movement journals, and activity trackers.
Course Details:
| Course Title (District): | Sports Fundamentals and Game Strategies | ||||||||||
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| Course Title (NCES SCED) : | Team Sports | ||||||||||
| Course Provider : | Michigan Virtual | ||||||||||
| Content Provided By : | Hiveclass | ||||||||||
| Online Instructor Provided By : | Michigan Virtual | ||||||||||
| Standards Addressed : | Michigan Merit Curriculum, Michigan K-12 Physical Education Standards | ||||||||||
| Alignment Document : | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D8YfQMyAmDGkKYvmK9BC00ceS35BVZgg/view?usp=sharing | ||||||||||
| Academic Terms : | Semester | ||||||||||
| NCES SCED Code : 08002 |
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How To Enroll:
| Enrollment Website : | https://slp.michiganvirtual.org/ |
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| Email : | [email protected] |
| Phone : | (888) 889-2840 |
Students and Parents: It is important to work closely with your local school counselor or registrar to follow the school's enrollment procedures. By clicking the "Start Registration Request" button below, you will be able to notify the school of your interest in registering for the online course. However, it is the responsibility of the district or school to review the registration request and approve or deny the request. Please make a note to follow up with your school after submitting a registration request.
Additional Course Information:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (888) 889-2840
- Demonstrate competency in foundational skills across basketball, soccer, volleyball, and pickleball, including passing, shooting, dribbling, serving, and defensive movements (Sport-Specific Skill Development)
- Apply knowledge of movement concepts, game strategies, and skill execution to improve performance and decision-making in a variety of team sport contexts (Movement Concepts and Strategy)
- Set SMART goals for sport-specific improvement, track personal progress through movement journals and self-assessments, and adjust strategies based on formative feedback (Personal Goal Setting and Progress Monitoring)
- Explain key rules, positions, and tactics of each sport, and apply this knowledge to simulated gameplay scenarios to build sport literacy and strategic thinking (Rules, Tactics and Gameplay)
- Execute sport-specific warm-ups, cool-downs, and recovery activities to promote mobility, prevent injury, and build lifelong fitness habits (Fitness Foundations and Injury Prevention)
- Adapt sport drills and equipment as needed to safely and effectively practice skills in limited spaces or with minimal resources (Adaptability and Resourcefulness)
- Reflect on personal growth and skill development using guided journaling prompts, performance logs, and self-evaluations (Self-Reflection and Metacognition)
- Demonstrate responsible and inclusive behavior in physical activities, including respectful communication, teamwork, and peer encouragement (Respectful Participation and Collaboration)
Additional Cost Description:
This course emphasizes "Adaptability and Resourcefulness" to practice skills in limited spaces or with minimal resources. Many drills are designed to be modified for home practice environments, which may reduce equipment requirements while maintaining skill development opportunities.
Required materials include: comfortable/flexible athletic clothing that permits movement; supportive, athletic shoes suitable for court and field sports; water bottle for hydration; towel; stopwatch, timer, or heart rate monitor; measuring tape; a safe area for exercise practice, including a clear floor space adequate for movement drills; access to a wall (for passing and skill practice drills across multiple sports); basketball (regulation or appropriate size) and basketball hoop/goal (regulation height preferred, but adjustable acceptable); open court space or driveway with hoop; soccer ball (size 4 or 5); volleyball (regulation or practice ball)--note: this course emphasizes skills "a learner can do alone with just a ball and a wall; pickleball paddle and pickleballs (plastic pickleballs with holes - multiple recommended); pickleball court and net or alternative practice space with marked boundaries--note: as pickleball differs significantly from tennis and table tennis in rules and equipment, sport-specific gear is essential for authentic skill development.
Optional materials include: cones or markers (for agility drills and creating boundaries); small goals or markers to create target or goal areas
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to...
NSQ National Standards for Quality Online Courses: Fourth Edition (2025)
| Rating | Comments | |
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| A1: A course overview and syllabus are included in the course. | Fully Met | |
| A2: Minimum computer skills and digital literacy skills expected of the learner are clearly stated. | Fully Met | |
| A3: The instructor’s biographical information and information on how to communicate with the instructor are provided. | Fully Met | |
| A4: Learner expectations and policies are clearly stated and readily accessible within the introductory material of the course. | Fully Met | |
| A5: Minimum technology requirements for the course are clearly stated, and information on how to obtain the technologies is provided. | Fully Met | |
| A6: Grading policies and practices are clearly defined in accordance with course content learning expectations. | Fully Met | |
| A7: The course instructions articulate or link to a clear description of the technical support offered and how to obtain it. | Fully Met | |
| A8: Learners are offered an orientation prior to the start of the course. | Fully Met |
| Rating | Comments | |
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| B1: The course objectives or competencies are measurable and clearly state what the learner will be able to demonstrate as a result of successfully completing the course. | Fully Met | |
| B2: Where applicable, the course content is aligned with accepted state and/or other accepted content standards. | Partially Met | Course provider's standard alignment chart shows correlations between content standards and lessons or assessment activitites. Alignment to learning objectives and instructional materials and tools are not disclosed. |
| B3: Digital literacy and communication skills are incorporated and taught as an integral part of the curriculum. | Fully Met | |
| B4: Supplemental learning resources and related instructional materials are available to support and enrich learning and are aligned with the content delivered. | Fully Met | |
| B5: The course content and supporting materials reflect different perspectives and provide non-stereotypical forms of representation. | Fully Met | |
| B6: The course materials (e.g., textbooks, primary source documents, Open Education Resources “[OER])” that support course content standards are accurate and current. | Fully Met | |
| B7: The course is free of adult content and avoids unnecessary advertisements. | Fully Met | |
| B8: Copyright and licensing status for any third-party content is appropriately cited and easily found. | Fully Met | |
| B9: Documentation and other support materials are available to support effective online course facilitation. | Fully Met |
| Rating | Comments | |
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| C1: The course design includes activities that guide learners toward promoting ownership of their learning and self-monitoring. | Fully Met | |
| C2: The course’s content and learning activities promote the achievement of the stated learning objectives or competencies. | Partially Met | Course provider's standard alignment chart shows correlations between content standards and lessons or assessment activitites. Alignment to learning objectives and instructional materials and tools are not disclosed. |
| C3: The course is organized by units and lessons arranged in a logical sequence. | Fully Met | |
| C4: The course content is appropriate to the reading level of the intended learners. | Fully Met | |
| C5: The course design includes introductory assignments or activities to engage learners within the first week of the course. | Fully Met | |
| C6: The course provides learners with multiple learning paths as appropriate, based on learner needs, that engage learners in a variety of ways. | Fully Met | |
| C7: The course provides regular opportunities for learner-learner interaction. | Partially Met | All courses include as their first activity an introductory discussion board as an opportunity to engage with the instructor and other classmates. Expectations for learner interactions are provided in the discussion instructions and rubric. |
| C8: The course design provides opportunities for learner-instructor interaction, including opportunities for regular feedback about learner progress. | Fully Met | |
| C9: Course instructional materials and resources present content in an effective, engaging, and appropriate manner. | Fully Met |
| Rating | Comments | |
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| D1: Learner assessments align with stated course, unit, or lesson-level objectives or competencies. | Partially Met | Course provider's standard alignment chart shows correlations between content standards and lessons or assessment activitites. Alignment to learning objectives and instructional materials and tools are not disclosed. |
| D2: Valid course assessments measure learner progress toward understanding of content. | Fully Met | |
| D3: Assessment practices provide frequent and varied opportunities for self-monitoring and reflection of learning. | Fully Met | |
| D4: Assessment materials provide the learner with the flexibility to demonstrate their understanding in a variety of ways. | Fully Met | |
| D5: Rubrics that clearly define expectations for varied levels of proficiency are created and shared with learners. | Fully Met |
| Rating | Comments | |
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| E1: Course navigation is logical, consistent, and efficient from the learner’s point of view. | Fully Met | |
| E2: The course design facilitates readability. | Fully Met | |
| E3: The course provides accessible course materials and activities to meet the variable needs of learners, following Universal Design for Learning principles. | Partially Met | Headings are not consistently used appropriately or are not located in the logical location. |
| E4: Multimedia in the course is easy to use. | Fully Met | |
| E5: Vendor accessibility statements are provided for all technologies required in the course. | Not Met | VPAT is not provided by the vendor. |
| Rating | Comments | |
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| F1: All technologies and tools included for use as part of the course ensure that learner privacy is protected in accordance with the Acceptable Use Policy and applicable law. | Fully Met | |
| F2: The course tools further the learning objectives and course competencies. | Partially Met | Course provider's standard alignment chart shows correlations between content standards and lessons or assessment activitites. Alignment to learning objectives and instructional materials and tools are not disclosed. |
| F3: The course technology allows for customization and personalization. | Partially Met | Instructor role permissions within Michigan Virtual's learning management system permit instructors to add supplemental content and external or personally authored resources both within lesson folders and the Teacher Feed announcement forum on the class homepage. Instructors may also customize individual students' pacing due dates and to add automated communications based on learner behavior as well as accommodations such as extended testing time, multiple attempts, and scoring exemptions for extenuating circumstances. The primary course content is desgined by the content provider, however, to align to state and national content standards and provide a guaranteed and viable curriculum to all learners, and therefore there are restrictions on instructor permissions to modify content or the scope and sequence of course assessments. |
| F4: The course operates within a platform to score and record assessments and calculate earned course points or grades. | Fully Met | |
| F5: Courses utilize emerging technologies that can enhance the learning experience, prioritizing learners and outcomes. | Fully Met |
| Rating | Comments | |
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| G1: The course uses multiple methods and sources of input for assessing course effectiveness. | Fully Met | |
| G2: The course is regularly reviewed to ensure that the course is current and relevant. | Fully Met | |
| G3: The course is updated on a continuous improvement cycle for effectiveness based on the findings from ongoing reviews. | Fully Met |
Review Conducted By: Michigan Virtual
Date of Review:
02/27/2026
Unit 1: Basketball
Unit 2: Soccer
Unit 3: Volleyball
Unit 4: Pickleball
| Term Type | Enrollment Opens | Enrollment Ends | Random Draw Date | Enrollment Drop Date | Course Starts | Course Ends | # of Seats | Course Fee | Potential Additional Costs |
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| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 09/04/2026 | 07/01/2026 | 08/28/2026 | 08/14/2026 | 12/18/2026 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 09/04/2026 | 07/01/2026 | 09/04/2026 | 08/21/2026 | 12/18/2026 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 09/04/2026 | 07/01/2026 | 09/11/2026 | 08/28/2026 | 12/18/2026 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 | 09/04/2026 | 08/21/2026 | 01/08/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 | 09/11/2026 | 08/28/2026 | 01/15/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 | 09/18/2026 | 09/04/2026 | 01/22/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 | 09/25/2026 | 09/11/2026 | 01/29/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 | 10/02/2026 | 09/18/2026 | 01/29/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 | 10/09/2026 | 09/25/2026 | 01/29/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 | 10/16/2026 | 10/02/2026 | 01/29/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 | 10/09/2026 | 01/29/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 | 10/30/2026 | 10/16/2026 | 01/29/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 | 11/06/2026 | 10/23/2026 | 01/29/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 | 07/01/2026 | 01/15/2027 | 01/01/2027 | 05/21/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 | 07/01/2026 | 01/22/2027 | 01/08/2027 | 05/28/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 | 07/01/2026 | 01/29/2027 | 01/15/2027 | 06/04/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 | 07/01/2026 | 02/05/2027 | 01/22/2027 | 06/11/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 | 07/01/2026 | 02/12/2027 | 01/29/2027 | 06/18/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 | 07/01/2026 | 02/19/2027 | 02/05/2027 | 06/18/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 | 07/01/2026 | 02/26/2027 | 02/12/2027 | 06/18/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 | 07/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 | 02/19/2027 | 06/18/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 | 07/01/2026 | 03/12/2027 | 02/26/2027 | 06/18/2027 | 100 | $370 | |
| Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 | 07/01/2026 | 03/19/2027 | 03/05/2027 | 06/18/2027 | 100 | $370 |
| Drop Policy | Completion Policy | Term Type | Enrollment Opens | Enrollment Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 09/04/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 09/04/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 09/04/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. | Michigan Virtual has established that enrollments earning 60% or more of the total course points are considered a course completion. | Semester | 04/01/2026 | 03/05/2027 |
Students can use email or the private message system within the Student Learning Portal to access highly qualified teachers when they need instructor assistance. Students will also receive feedback on their work inside the learning management system. The Instructor Info area of their course may describe additional communication options.
Students will require a computer device with headphones, a microphone, webcam, up-to-date Chrome Web Browser, and access to YouTube.
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