Net and wall games: tactics to overcome an opponent through tennis

Previous unit

Next unit

View all units

Downloads can take a few minutes, especially for larger files or slower connections.

Skip to lessons

Threads

Move: movement competence

Feel: engagement and enjoyment

Why this why now

Pupils already have a strong knowledge of how to beat an opponent by creating space for shots and starting to use both forehand and backhand. In this unit, pupils have the opportunity to expand on their understanding of net based games as they develop and apply their understanding through tennis. Pupils will show self motivation to learn how to use forehand and backhand in tennis and later in the unit learn how to execute a serve and a volley, in order to beat their opponent. Pupils will learn to competently execute a range of shots, understanding when and why they need to use them in games.

Prior knowledge requirements

Pupils can hit the ball accurately into space.
Pupils know why they have to hit the ball into space in order to beat an opponent.
Pupils know how to hit the ball with a forehand shot into space.
Pupils know how to hit the ball with a backhand shot into space.
Pupils can create tactics to beat their opponent.
Pupils know why they have to be ready to move quickly in a game.

Threads

Move: movement competence

Feel: engagement and enjoyment

Learn how you can make the best use of Oak resources

A step-by-step guide to getting started

Get more out of Oak

Why this why now

Pupils already have a strong knowledge of how to beat an opponent by creating space for shots and starting to use both forehand and backhand. In this unit, pupils have the opportunity to expand on their understanding of net based games as they develop and apply their understanding through tennis. Pupils will show self motivation to learn how to use forehand and backhand in tennis and later in the unit learn how to execute a serve and a volley, in order to beat their opponent. Pupils will learn to competently execute a range of shots, understanding when and why they need to use them in games.

Prior knowledge requirements

Pupils can hit the ball accurately into space.
Pupils know why they have to hit the ball into space in order to beat an opponent.
Pupils know how to hit the ball with a forehand shot into space.
Pupils know how to hit the ball with a backhand shot into space.
Pupils can create tactics to beat their opponent.
Pupils know why they have to be ready to move quickly in a game.

Net and wall games: tactics to overcome an opponent through tennis

This unit will challenge pupils to apply their prior learning of hitting the ball into space and develop their motor competence to perform these skills through tennis. Pupils will develop their ability to serve and to volley, and enjoy applying these skills accurately and consistently in games.