TENNIS IN KEY STAGE 3
The aim of the Key Stage 3 tennis course is as follows:
1)
To increase the pupils knowledge of and ability to perform some of the basic skills of the game of
tennis.
2)
Develop an understanding of the rules, scoring tactics and etiquette of the singles game.
3)
Improve the consistency of groundstrokes.
4)
Develop techniques in the serve and volley.
5)
Develop an understanding of the rules, scoring, tactics and etiquette of the doubles game and
singles game.
6)
Improve tennis related fitness.
7)
Devise games and competitions to aid learning.
In years 7, 8 & 9 the minimum time spent on tennis is 6 weeks. The general programme of study
contains 12 weeks of lessons and it is hoped that all this subject matter will be covered, although the
amount of time spent on each skill may vary. The programme of tennis is detailed in it's skill
development because this may well be the first experience the pupils have had of tennis.
The main programme of study highlights the major tennis skills that will be covered during key stage
three and dependant on the progress made and the ability of each group. Further skills will also be
worked on such as:
a)
Short Tennis will be used as an introduction and practice for full court tennis.
b)
Use of more detailed practices requiring quick thinking, planning and organisation.
c)
Emphasis on groundstroke rallying, the use of linking shots.
d)
Introduction of the lob and the overhead smash.
e)
Pupil devised games and practises for all abilities.
f)
Game tactics in singles and doubles.
AREA OF ACTIVITY: GAMES
LESSON STRUCTURE
KEYSTAGE: 3
1
DURATION: 6 x 60 mins
2
3
UNIT: TENNIS
4
5
6
Warm up to familiarise with court area.
Warm Up
Warm Up
Warm Up
Warm Up
Warm Up
•Experience = Rally
•Hand ball rally in service boxes
Revision of last week
Revision of Forehand
Revision
Rallying using F/H & B/H
BALL AWARENESS
GROUNDSTROKES
FOREHAND CONT.
BACKHAND
BACKHAND Pt 2
SCORING (SINGLES)
•Bouncing/catching ball
•Forehand
•Contact point - bounce & hit
•Develop as with forehand
•Add more back swing and
•Rules
•Over net to partner
•Waist height catch ball
over net
•Emphasise feet movement,
control follow through.
•Positioning
•Height of catch ie waist height
•Racket grip
•Feed and hit
watching ball, firm wrist etc.
•Rally on backhand
•Terminology
•Add racket => grip
•Body position/action
•Team Feed (4's)
•Rally on forehand and
•Underarm service into
•Bounce ball with, on,under racket
•Contact point (no backswing)
•Add backswing (as ball goes
backhand in service boxes.
service box only rally
•Bounce to net, drop over, return to line
•Feet movement - up court
over net) and follow through
How many?
•Mini competitions. Play 3
•Game as above
•Add small follow through over net
•Encourage footwork
(Partner Feeding Service Box)
•Rally - How many with partner
Rackets
Rackets
Rackets
Rackets
Rackets
Rackets
Tennis Balls
Tennis Balls
Tennis Balls
Tennis Balls
Tennis Balls
Tennis Balls
ALL: Develop awareness of court, ball,
racket and co-ordination.
MOST: Plus anticipation of bounce,
speed enabling contact on racket.
ALL: Attempt to send the ball across
barrier using forehand side of racket.
MOST: Plus maintain good racket and
body position. Play rally.
SOME: Plus moving feet to hit at waist
height and play rally of more than 2.
ALL: Hit ball from backhand
side of body from feed and in
rally.
MOST: As above with some
degree of accuracy. 4 shot
rally.
ALL: ]
MOST:] As week 4, adding
back swing/follow through,
combination of f/h and b/h
SOME: Plus send ball back across
barrier using racket.
ALL: Contact ball at waist
height and hit over net. Feed
accurately to partner.
MOST:. As above, but play
rally after feeding practise.
Back swing.
ALL: How to score (short,
or long court) in singles,
play or umpire this.
MOST: As above, but using
f/h and b/h to win.
SOME: As above with
accuracy, helping partner
SOME: As above, resort to f/h
if need arises, without loosing
control.
SOME: As above, using
serve as advantage,
outwitting opposition,
helping others.
How do I score? How can I
win the game?
INTRODUCTION
DEVELOPMENT
EQUIPMENT
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
KEY QUESTIONS
VOCABULARY
games & change
Where do we play tennis? What with?
Hand eye co-ordination.
How can I hit the ball over net? What is
a forehand?
How can I play an accurate
f/h rally?
What is a backhand? How do
I play it?
COURT, NET, RACKET, BOUNCE, COORDINATION, WAIST HEIGHT, WATCH
BALL, MOVE FEET, READY
NET, RACKET, BOUNCE,
FOREHAND, MOVE FEET, WAIST
HEIGHT, GRIP, POSITION, WATCH
BALL, READY
FOREHAND, RALLY, FEED,
ACCURACY, COOPERATION, GRIP, READY,
COURT LINES
BACKHAND, RALLY, FEED,
WATCH BALL,
ANTICIPATION, MOVE
FEET, READY
AREA OF ACTIVITY: GAMES
KEYSTAGE: 3
DURATION: 6 X 60 mins
SOME:]
BACK SWING, WATCH
BALL, RALLY, MOVE FEET,
READY
SCORING, UMPIRE,
ADVANTAGE, LOVE,
DEUCE, ETC
UNIT: TENNIS
LESSON
STRUCTURE
INTRODUCTION
7
Warm Up
8
Warm Up
9
10
Warm Up
Warm Up
- Throwing Rally
- No bounce throwing rally
11
Warm Up & review of volley
games created last week
12
Warm Up
Revision of GROUNDSTROKES
THE SERVE
SERVE Cont.
THE VOLLEY
DOUBLES SCORING
MINI TOURNAMENT
•Extend to back of court if able
•Demo
•Review action
•Demo
•Demo on short court/ long
•Singles or Doubles
•Base line rally
•Throwing ball
•Timing & swing
•Grip
court
dependent on numbers
•Revise scoring
•Racket grip
•Full Action
•Stance/Position
•Rules
Practise umpiring
•Singles games on short or full length court
•Extend up netting - how high?
•Attempt on full length court
•Action-punch
•Positioning
•Toss up ball that high (and in hand)
•Serve to rally
•Position on court
•Games to practice playing &
•Stance/feet
•Add scoring = GAME
•Feet movement
scoring/ umpiring
DEVELOPMENT
•Action - Throwing, stretch
•Hand feeding to
•From scratch back position
forehand/backhand
•Scoring for accuracy
•Pairs create a volley
competition with scoring
EQUIPMENT
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
KEY QUESTIONS
VOCABULARY
Rackets
Rackets
Rackets
Rackets
Rackets
Rackets
Tennis Balls
Tennis Balls
Tennis Balls
Tennis Balls
Tennis Balls
Tennis Balls
ALL: To play successful groundstrokes
from service line/base line.
MOST: As above with accuracy and
power.
ALL: Experience part, or full action
over arm service.
MOST: As above with accuracy in
game.
ALL: ]
MOST:] As last week, adding
full action/full court, game,
scoring.
ALL: Punch a ball back over
net before it bounces.
MOST: As above accurately
within rally.
ALL: How to score in doubles,
working with partner.
MOST: As above, playing
long court and officiating.
SOME: As above, winning rallies with
either short.
SOME: As above with accuracy and
power to win serving advantage in
games.
SOME:]
SOME: As above, selecting
the right shot to volley
accurately.
SOME: As above, using
variation of tactics and shots
with partner to win.
ALL: ]
MOST:] Practise selected
element from previous
weeks, demonstrate them
successfully, assist others
and partner, officiate.
How will my groundstrokes be
successful?
How to serve over arm?
What is a volley? How do I
play it and when?
How do we score in doubles?
How can we win?
GROUNDSTROKE, BASE LINE,
SERVICE LINE
SERVICE, SERVICE LINE,
THROWING ACTION, THROW UP,
TIMING, SERVICE BOX
VOLLEY, PUNCH, ATTACK,
FORWARD MOVEMENT
DOUBLES, PARTNER,
TACTICS, CO-OPERATION,
UMPIRE
SOME:]
How can I demonstrate my
knowledge and ability and
be
successful?
PERFORM,
EVALUATE,
DEMONSTRATE, ASSIST,
OFFiCIATE