Game application through competition
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use a range of different shots to hit the ball into space to win the rally and score points.
Key learning points
- Move: hitting the ball at pace into space and using a range of shots increases our chance of winning the competition
- Move: serving the ball into the corners of the service box increases our chances of winning the point
- Think: understanding how to keep the score correctly requires excellent concentration when umpiring competitive games
- Feel: striving to play our best even when we are losing demonstrates excellent resilience and self motivation.
- Connect: congratulating our opponents when they perform well shows that you are extremely respectful to others.
Keywords
Pace - hitting the ball faster towards our opponent
Winning - scoring more goals, tries, points than your opponents
Competition - the process or act of trying to win
Common misconception
When asking the pupils to hit the ball at pace, they may lose accuracy and control. You may have a wide range of abilities in your group which means that many of the games might not be competitive.
If pupils hit the ball too hard, remind them that accuracy and control is more important. Use the previous lessons to assess the ability of pupils so you can organise pairs who will have competitive games against one another.
Teacher tip
If pupils become confused with the scoring sysytem and are therefore not playing many points, provide them with an alternative of playing first to 4 points to win the game. The scoring system should not stop the pupils from being active and playing lots of points.
Equipment
1 tennis racket per pupil, 1 tennis ball per pupil (or alternative) , 30+ cones of different colours
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.How many serving opportunities do we get for each point?
Q2.If you want to control the rally from the serve, what do you need to make your opponent do?
Q3.If you encourage your opponent when they are struggling, what are you showing?
Q4.What are we trying to do when we serve wide in a competitive game?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.If you want to force your opponent to react quickly, how should you hit the ball?
Q2.Which person's score do you call out first when scoring in a game of tennis?
Q3.If you are losing a game of tennis but keep trying your hardest, what are you demonstrating?
Q4.In tennis, if the score is 30-30, and the serving player wins the next point, what will the score be in the game?
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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