Required Materials:
Technical Requirements
A PDF reader and a word-processing program are required for this course. It is also
recommended that you have either a Flash player or MP4 player.
- Flash Player
- Adobe Reader
- QuickTime MP4 Player
- Word Processing Programs:
- Microsoft Word
- Open Office
Syllabus:
Unit 1: Sport Culture & Officiating
- 1 Sport History & Culture
In this section you will be learning about sport history and culture. By the end of this section you should be able to do the following:
- Explain the various venues where sports are played
- Compare the roles of the coach at each sports venue
- Describe how sports culture is perceived in the United States and globally
- Research opportunities to officiate
- 2 Game Strategy & Sportsmanship
In this section you will be learning about game strategy and sportsmanship. By the end of this section you should be able to do the following:
- Define good sportsmanship and explain its importance
- Apply the principles of teamwork and sportsmanship
- Report a player reprimanded for bad sportsmanship
In this section you will be learning about officiating a game. By the end of this section you should be able to do the following:
- Understand the various roles of components in a sports game
- Describe how the various roles interact with each other
- Observe the role of an official in a sporting event
- Distinguish the characteristics an official must possess
- Research two different opportunities to officiate within your community
Unit 2: Volleyball
- 1 Volleyball Guidelines & Game Play
In this section you will be learning about volleyball guidelines and game play. By the end of this section you should be able to do the following:
- Explain the objective of volleyball
- Describe safety guidelines for volleyball
- Illustrate appropriate volleyball game play
- Analyze calls made by officials during a match
In this section you will be learning about officiating volleyball. By the end of this section you should be able to do the following:
- Explain the various officials responsibilities
- Differentiate between each official and their duty
- Explain the hand signals in volleyball
- Demonstrate how to perform volleyball signals
- Evaluate situations from a volleyball match and determine the call that should be made
Unit 3: Basketball
- 1 Basketball Guidelines & Game Play
This section reviews the rules, guidelines, and game play for the sport of basketball. By the end of this section you should be able to do the following:
- Explain the objective of basketball
- Describe safety guidelines for basketball
- Illustrate appropriate basketball game play
- Analyze calls made by officials in a basketball game
In this section you will be learning about officiating basketball. By the end of this section you should be able to do the following:
- Explain the various officials responsibilities
- Differentiate between each official and their duty
- Explain the scoring system in basketball
- Identify fouls and their correlating hand signals
- Demonstrate correct hand-signals
Unit 4: Soccer
- 1 Soccer Guidelines & Game Play
This section focuses on soccer guidelines and game play. By the end of this section you should be able to do the following:
- Explain the objective of soccer
- Describe the necessary equipment and safety precautions involved in playing the game
- Explain the basic rules and game play of a soccer game
In this section you will be learning about officiating soccer. By the end of this section you should be able to do the following:
- Explain the various penalties used in a soccer game
- Differentiate between the duties of the referee and the line judges
- Explain the responsibilities of each official
- Demonstrate correct hand-signals
Unit 5: Baseball & Softball
- 1 Baseball & Softball Guidelines & Game Play
In this section you will be learning about baseball/softball guidelines and game play. By the end of this section you should be able to do the following:
- Explain the objective of baseball/softball
- Describe safety guidelines for baseball/softball
- Illustrate appropriate baseball/softball game play
- 2 Officiating Baseball & Softball
In this section you will be learning about officiating baseball/softball. By the end of this section you should be able to do the following:
- Understand the various duties of the baseball/softball officials
- Identify the signals made by the umpires during a baseball/softball game
- Know when to use each hand signal during a game
- Recognize the abbreviations used on a baseball/softball scorecard
- Understand how to keep score in baseball/softball
Unit 6: Football
- 1 Football Guidelines & Game Play
In this section you will be learning about football guidelines and game play. By the end of this section you should be able to do the following:
- Explain where football of today had its origins
- Describe the changes that have occurred to the football game over the years
- Identify the contributions made to the game of football by the Father of Modern American Football
- Tell how many players are on a football team
- Tell how the scoring works and how to play the game
- What equipment is necessary for players
In this section you will be learning about officiating football. By the end of this section you should be able to do the following:
- Discuss why hand signals are important in football
- Explain and demonstrate various football hand signals
- Identify the roles and duties of football officials
- Describe the fouls and penalties associated with football violations
Unit 7: Tennis
- 1 Tennis Guidelines & Game Play
In this section you will be learning about tennis guidelines and game play. By the end of this section you should be able to do the following:
- Recognize player positions and play requirements
- Explain scoring in a tennis match
- Understand how tennis is played
In this section you will be learning about officiating tennis. By the end of this section you should be able to do the following:
- Explain the hand signals in tennis
- Differentiate between hand signals and verbal calls
- Know the responsibilities of the chair umpire and the line umpires
- Understand the calls made by each officiator