Tennis – Lesson 1 - PowerPoint Presentation

1. Tennis – Lesson 1 Inspiration in P.E! - Numeracy in P.E! - Literacy in P.E! - Warm-Up - Pupils start jogging around the playing area avoiding each other & listening, when the teacher calls out ‘SMASH!’ the children jump into the air and pretend to smash a shuttlecock down into the court. When the teacher calls out ‘Ready Position’ children stand in the Ready position! (see overleaf for technique) STRETCH. Repeat.‘Find a friend’ – Place as many rackets as you have children on the floor in your playing area. When you say jog the children must jog around avoiding the clubs and each other. When you call out ‘find a friend’ the children must find a racket, pick it up and hold it in the correct grip! Remove two or three each time, if a child can’t find a racket in time then must jog on the spot at the side of the playing area.The mouse & it’s house – For this game the children will start to develop their ability to control a tennis ball using a tennis racket. Make sure every child has a racket and a ball each. Explain to the children that the ball that they will be using is a mouse! The racket that they will be using is the mouse’s house. They should hold the racket in the correct grip and place their ball on top “Mouse on the house”. On your instructions children should: Walk the mouse (walk around the playing area balancing the ball on the strings of the racket), Bounce the Mouse (Allow the ball to bounce on the floor, then hit the ball upwards to allow it bounce again until a new instruction is called). Mouse Trap! (Squash the ball on the floor with the racket!) . Allow L/A to use a bean bag when carrying at first to develop confidence. Racket Control Challenges (Formative Assessment activity) – Ensure all of the children have a racket and a ball each in a space. Demonstrate to the children the different challenges they children can try and master in this activity (see overleaf). Children are only allowed to move up a level when told they are ready to do so by one of the teachers/coaches.Learning Objectives:L.O 1 – To develop children’s knowledge of the rules of TennisL.O 2 – To develop children’s ability to grip the racket correctlyChallenge 1 – Children will be able to list 1-2 items of equipment used in Tennis Challenge 2 – Children will be able to list 2-3 items of equipment used in Tennis and be able to demonstrate the correct gripChallenge 3 – Children will be able to list 3 items of equipment & explain how (& why) you should hold the racquetSoW Milestone Focus: 1 (Utilise changes of direction, speed & level during performances/competition to succeed). 2 (Select and utilise appropriate tactics and techniques to cause problems for opponents). 5 (Displays an understanding of fair play, working well with others and leading a small group).

2. Teaching Points – The Ready Position in TennisThis is the position the childrenshould adopt when waiting to returna shot - knees bent, body balanced,racket in front of the chest and eyeson the prize!Teaching Points – How to hold a Racket gripPlace your hand on the racket so thatthe V formed by your thumb andforefinger are at roughly 11 o'clock(or one o'clock if you're left-handed).‘Find a Friend’:Place as many racquets as you have children on the floor in your playingarea. When you say jog the children must jog around avoiding the clubsand each other. When you call out ‘find a friend’ the children must find aracquet, pick it up and hold it in the correct grip! Remove two or threeeach time, if a child can’t find a racquet in time then must jog on the spot at the side of the playing area. Tennis – Lesson 1 The mouse & it’s houseHold the racket in the correct grip and place their ball on top “Mouse on the house”. Walk the mouse(walk around the playing area balancing the ball on the strings of the racket), Bounce the Mouse(Allow the ball to bounce on the floor, then hit the ball upwards to allow it bounce again until a newinstruction is called). Mouse Trap! (Squash the ball on the floor with the racket!) Racket Control Challenges Challenge 1: Hit the ball in forehand position, bounce, hit, bounce, hit…… Challenge 2: Hit the ball in forehand position – no bounce allowed! Challenge 3: Hit the ball in backhand position, bounce, hit, bounce, hit…… Challenge 4: Hit the ball in backhand position – no bounce allowed!Challenge 5: Alternate forehand & backhand with a bounce in between……Challenge 6: Alternate forehand & backhand with no bounce in between!

3. Tennis – Lesson 2 Inspiration in P.E! - Numeracy in P.E! - Literacy in P.E! - Warm-Up - Pupils start jogging around the playing area avoiding each other & listening, when the teacher calls out ‘SMASH!’ the children jump into the air and pretend to smash a shuttlecock down into the court. When the teacher calls out ‘Ready Position’ children stand in the Ready position! (see overleaf for technique) STRETCH. Repeat.The mouse & it’s house – For this game the children will start to develop their ability to control a tennis ball using a tennis racket. Make sure every child has a racket and a ball each. Explain to the children that the ball that they will be using is a mouse! The racket that they will be using is the mouse’s house. They should hold the racket in the correct grip and place their ball on top “Mouse on the house”. On your instructions children should: Walk the mouse (walk around the playing area balancing the ball on the strings of the racket), Bounce the Mouse (Allow the ball to bounce on the floor, then hit the ball upwards to allow it bounce again until a new instruction is called). Mouse Trap! (Squash the ball on the floor with the racket!) . Allow L/A to use a bean bag when carrying at first to develop confidence. Racket Control Challenges (Formative Assessment activity) – Ensure all of the children have a racket and a ball each in a space. Demonstrate to the children the different challenges they children can try and master in this activity (see overleaf). Children are only allowed to move up a level when told they are ready to do so by one of the teachers/coaches.West or East – This activity is designed to develop the children’s ability to move effectively around the court whilst holding a racket. Ask all of the children to form a single file line in the centre of your playing area, all facing the same way. Mark out 2 lines of cones either side of the children & call one ‘West’, the other ‘East’. When the leading adult calls out either West or East. The children must run to that line and place the correct foot over it – then return to their starting point! Children should place opposite feet over the line (see overleaf!)Learning Objectives:L.O 1 – To develop children’s ability to grip the racket correctlyL.O 2 – To develop children’s ability to control the movement of a ball with a racketChallenge 1 – Children will be able to hit the ball in a general direction with little or no control Challenge 2 – Children will be able to manipulate the ball with a degree of consistency keeping it close to their bodyChallenge 3 – Children will be able to control the ball with both sides of their racket with consistencySoW Milestone Focus: 1 (Utilise changes of direction, speed & level during performances/competition to succeed). 2 (Select and utilise appropriate tactics and techniques to cause problems for opponents). 5 (Displays an understanding of fair play, working well with others and leading a small group).

4. Teaching Points – The Ready Position in TennisThis is the position the childrenshould adopt when waiting to returna shot - knees bent, body balanced,racket in front of the chest and eyeson the prize! Tennis – Lesson 2 The mouse & it’s houseHold the racket in the correct grip and place their ball on top “Mouse on the house”. Walk the mouse(walk around the playing area balancing the ball on the strings of the racket), Bounce the Mouse(Allow the ball to bounce on the floor, then hit the ball upwards to allow it bounce again until a newinstruction is called). Mouse Trap! (Squash the ball on the floor with the racket!) Racket Control Challenges Challenge 1: Hit the ball in forehand position, bounce, hit, bounce, hit…… Challenge 2: Hit the ball in forehand position – no bounce allowed! Challenge 3: Hit the ball in backhand position, bounce, hit, bounce, hit…… Challenge 4: Hit the ball in backhand position – no bounce allowed!Challenge 5: Alternate forehand & backhand with a bounce in between……Challenge 6: Alternate forehand & backhand with no bounce in between!Teaching Points – Footwork in Tennis (Running to a shot)If a right handed player moves to playa forehand shot, their left foot should be furthestforward when they hit the ball. Backhand shots Need their right foot furthest forward upon impact.Reverse this for left handed players!West or East?Helps the children develop their footwork when runningto their side to play a shot.

5. Tennis – Lesson 3 Inspiration in P.E! - Numeracy in P.E! - Literacy in P.E! - Warm-Up - Pupils start jogging around the playing area avoiding each other & listening, when the teacher calls out ‘SMASH!’ the children jump into the air and pretend to smash a shuttlecock down into the court. When the teacher calls out ‘Ready Position’ children stand in the Ready position! (see overleaf for technique) STRETCH. Repeat.Racket Control Challenges (Formative Assessment activity) – Ensure all of the children have a racket and a ball each in a space. Demonstrate to the children the different challenges they children can try and master in this activity (see overleaf). Children are only allowed to move up a level when told they are ready to do so by one of the teachers/coaches.West or East – This activity is designed to develop the children’s ability to move effectively around the court whilst holding a racket. Ask all of the children to form a single file line in the centre of your playing area, all facing the same way. Mark out 2 lines of cones either side of the children & call one ‘West’, the other ‘East’. When the leading adult calls out either West or East. The children must run to that line and place the correct foot over it – then return to their starting point! Children should place opposite feet over the line (see overleaf!)Forehand/Backhand Accuracy - Battleships! – For battleships the children will work in pairs. They will need 5 cones for each working group, one to mark out the hitting mark, the ‘hitter’ stands here, bounce the ball then tries to hit their ball at a ‘ship’. The other 4 create targets (or ‘ships’). Each child has 4 lives, ‘child number 1’ must announce which colour they are aiming at. If they hit that colour with their shot, they sink the ship! It is then ‘child number 2’s’ turn to try and sink a ship. The child that sinks all 4 ships first wins! L/A take aim from closer together, replace cones with larger targets if you need to. M/A take aim from further away!Learning Objectives:L.O 1 – To develop children’s ability to grip the racket correctlyL.O 2 – To develop children’s ability to control the movement of a ball with a racketChallenge 1 – Children will be able to hit the ball in a general direction with little or no control Challenge 2 – Children will be able to manipulate the ball with a degree of consistency keeping it close to their bodyChallenge 3 – Children will be able to control the ball with both sides of their racket with consistencySoW Milestone Focus: 1 (Utilise changes of direction, speed & level during performances/competition to succeed). 2 (Select and utilise appropriate tactics and techniques to cause problems for opponents). 5 (Displays an understanding of fair play, working well with others and leading a small group).

6. Tennis – Lesson 3 Racket Control Challenges Challenge 1: Hit the ball in forehand position, bounce, hit, bounce, hit…… Challenge 2: Hit the ball in forehand position – no bounce allowed! Challenge 3: Hit the ball in backhand position, bounce, hit, bounce, hit…… Challenge 4: Hit the ball in backhand position – no bounce allowed!Challenge 5: Alternate forehand & backhand with a bounce in between……Challenge 6: Alternate forehand & backhand with no bounce in between!Teaching Points – Footwork in Tennis (Running to a shot)If a right handed player moves to playa forehand shot, their left foot should be furthestforward when they hit the ball. Backhand shots Need their right foot furthest forward upon impact.Reverse this for left handed players!West or East?Helps the children develop their footwork when runningto their side to play a shot.Teaching Points – Hitting in Tennis (The basics)Children should get used to standingside on as they hit the ball, their shouldaim to hit the ball with the centre ofthe strings of the racket & push throughin a line towards where they want the ball to go!Forehand/Backhand Accuracy - Battleships!The first child to sink all 4 ships wins!To sink a ship a child needs to hit a ball at a cone successfully.M/A to take aim from further away, L/A to move closer

7. Tennis – Lesson 4 Inspiration in P.E! - Numeracy in P.E! - Literacy in P.E! - Warm-Up - Pupils start jogging around the playing area avoiding each other & listening, when the teacher calls out ‘SMASH!’ the children jump into the air and pretend to smash a shuttlecock down into the court. When the teacher calls out ‘Ready Position’ children stand in the Ready position! (see overleaf for technique) STRETCH. Repeat.West or East –Ask all of the children to form a single file line in the centre of your playing area, all facing the same way. Mark out 2 lines of cones either side of the children & call one ‘West’, the other ‘East’. When the leading adult calls out either West or East. The children must run to that line and place the correct foot over it – then return to their starting point! Children should place opposite feet over the line (see overleaf!)Forehand/Backhand Accuracy - Battleships! – For battleships the children will work in pairs. They will need 5 cones for each working group, one to mark out the hitting mark, the ‘hitter’ stands here, bounce the ball then tries to hit their ball at a ‘ship’. The other 4 create targets (or ‘ships’). Each child has 4 lives, ‘child number 1’ must announce which colour they are aiming at. If they hit that colour with their shot, they sink the ship! It is then ‘child number 2’s’ turn to try and sink a ship. The child that sinks all 4 ships first wins! L/A take aim from closer together, replace cones with larger targets if you need to. M/A take aim from further away!Wimbledon Championships - For this activity you can either mark out lines of cones to show the serving area - or hoops, slightly harder to score! Organise the children so that they’re in two lines, facing each other with both service boxes (or hoops) in between them. The aim of the game is to allow the ball to bounce then hit it into the box/hoop opposite – if you do, you get a point! The child with the most points at the end of the game wins, if it is a draw then a one point ‘sudden death’ play off occurs. Winners move up the ladder to face a new opponent, losers move down to face a new opponent! Whoever finishes at the top of the ladder is the Wimbledon Champion! Learning Objectives:L.O 1 – To develop children’s ability to grip the racket correctlyL.O 2 – To develop children’s ability to control the movement of a ball with a racketChallenge 1 – Children will be able to hit the ball in a general direction with little or no control Challenge 2 – Children will be able to manipulate the ball with a degree of consistency keeping it close to their bodyChallenge 3 – Children will be able to control the ball with both sides of their racket with consistencySoW Milestone Focus: 1 (Utilise changes of direction, speed & level during performances/competition to succeed). 2 (Select and utilise appropriate tactics and techniques to cause problems for opponents). 5 (Displays an understanding of fair play, working well with others and leading a small group).

8. Tennis – Lesson 4 Teaching Points – Footwork in Tennis (Running to a shot)If a right handed player moves to playa forehand shot, their left foot should be furthestforward when they hit the ball. Backhand shots Need their right foot furthest forward upon impact.Reverse this for left handed players!West or East?Helps the children develop their footwork when runningto their side to play a shot.Teaching Points – Hitting in Tennis (The basics)Children should get used to standingside on as they hit the ball, their shouldaim to hit the ball with the centre ofthe strings of the racket & push throughin a line towards where they want the ball to go!Forehand/Backhand Accuracy - Battleships!The first child to sink all 4 ships wins!To sink a ship a child needs to hit a ball at a cone successfully.M/A to take aim from further away, L/A to move closerThe Olympic LadderOrganise the children so that they’re in two lines, facing eachother with both service boxes (or hoops) in between them.The aim of the game is to allow the ball to bounce then hit intothe hoop that is the furthest away from them! – if you do, you get a point!

9. Tennis – Lesson 5 Inspiration in P.E! - Numeracy in P.E! - Literacy in P.E! - Warm-Up - Pupils start jogging around the playing area avoiding each other & listening, when the teacher calls out ‘SMASH!’ the children jump into the air and pretend to smash a shuttlecock down into the court. When the teacher calls out ‘Ready Position’ children stand in the Ready position! (see overleaf for technique) STRETCH. Repeat.Forehand/Backhand Accuracy - Battleships! – For battleships the children will work in pairs. They will need 5 cones for each working group, one to mark out the hitting mark, the ‘hitter’ stands here, bounce the ball then tries to hit their ball at a ‘ship’. The other 4 create targets (or ‘ships’). Each child has 4 lives, ‘child number 1’ must announce which colour they are aiming at. If they hit that colour with their shot, they sink the ship! It is then ‘child number 2’s’ turn to try and sink a ship. The child that sinks all 4 ships first wins! L/A take aim from closer together, replace cones with larger targets if you need to. M/A take aim from further away!Wimbledon Championships - For this activity you can either mark out lines of cones to show the serving area - or hoops, slightly harder to score! Organise the children so that they’re in two lines, facing each other with both service boxes (or hoops) in between them. The aim of the game is to allow the ball to bounce then hit it into the box/hoop opposite – if you do, you get a point! The child with the most points at the end of the game wins, if it is a draw then a one point ‘sudden death’ play off occurs. Winners move up the ladder to face a new opponent, losers move down to face a new opponent! Whoever finishes at the top of the ladder is the Wimbledon Champion! Tap up Tennis! – Split your class into pairs and mark out a rectangle for them to play in. ‘Tap up Tennis’ will help to develop children’s ability to play a moving ball – however the aim of this game is not to beat your opponent – you work with a partner. You must keep the ball inside the grid and alternate whose turn it is to hit the ball. The aim of the game is to see how many times you and your partner can hit the ball before it runs out of the grid or you lose control of it! 1 bounce for each pair, between shots allow L/A players to have 2 bounces. M/A – Smaller space to playLearning Objectives:L.O 1 – To develop children’s ability to grip the racket correctlyL.O 2 – To develop children’s ability to control the movement of a ball with a racketChallenge 1 – Children will be able to hit the ball in a general direction with little or no control Challenge 2 – Children will be able to manipulate the ball with a degree of consistency keeping it close to their bodyChallenge 3 – Children will be able to control the ball with both sides of their racket with consistencySoW Milestone Focus: 1 (Utilise changes of direction, speed & level during performances/competition to succeed). 2 (Select and utilise appropriate tactics and techniques to cause problems for opponents). 5 (Displays an understanding of fair play, working well with others and leading a small group).

10. Tennis – Lesson 5Teaching Points – Footwork in Tennis (Running to a shot)If a right handed player moves to playa forehand shot, their left foot should be furthestforward when they hit the ball. Backhand shots Need their right foot furthest forward upon impact.Reverse this for left handed players!Teaching Points – Hitting in Tennis (The basics)Children should get used to standingside on as they hit the ball, their shouldaim to hit the ball with the centre ofthe strings of the racket & push throughin a line towards where they want the ball to go!Forehand/Backhand Accuracy - Battleships!The first child to sink all 4 ships wins!To sink a ship a child needs to hit a ball at a cone successfully.M/A to take aim from further away, L/A to move closerThe Olympic LadderOrganise the children so that they’re in two lines, facing eachother with both service boxes (or hoops) in between them.The aim of the game is to allow the ball to bounce then hit intothe hoop that is the furthest away from them! – if you do, you get a point!Tap up Tennis!Mark out a grid, 2 children in each square. The aim of the game is to seehow many times you and your partner can hit the ball before it runs outof the grid or you lose control of it! 1 bounce for each pair, betweenshots allow L/A players to have 2 bounces. M/A – Smaller space to playM/A

11. Tennis – Lesson 6 Inspiration in P.E! - Numeracy in P.E! - Literacy in P.E! - Warm-Up - Pupils start jogging around the playing area avoiding each other & listening, when the teacher calls out ‘SMASH!’ the children jump into the air and pretend to smash a shuttlecock down into the court. When the teacher calls out ‘Ready Position’ children stand in the Ready position! (see overleaf for technique) STRETCH. Repeat.Wimbledon Championships - For this activity you can either mark out lines of cones to show the serving area - or hoops, slightly harder to score! Organise the children so that they’re in two lines, facing each other with both service boxes (or hoops) in between them. The aim of the game is to allow the ball to bounce then hit it into the box/hoop opposite – if you do, you get a point! The child with the most points at the end of the game wins, if it is a draw then a one point ‘sudden death’ play off occurs. Winners move up the ladder to face a new opponent, losers move down to face a new opponent! Whoever finishes at the top of the ladder is the Wimbledon Champion! Tap up Tennis! – Split your class into pairs and mark out a rectangle for them to play in. ‘Tap up Tennis’ will help to develop children’s ability to play a moving ball – however the aim of this game is not to beat your opponent – you work with a partner. You must keep the ball inside the grid and alternate whose turn it is to hit the ball. The aim of the game is to see how many times you and your partner can hit the ball before it runs out of the grid or you lose control of it! 1 bounce for each pair, between shots allow L/A players to have 2 bounces. M/A – Smaller space to playTarget Tennis – The children will now play against the child they played with in ‘Tap up Tennis’. Set up a marker the children must hit their ball behind and scatter cones in between these two cones, the children should face each other. The children take it in turns to hit the ball (either forehand or backhand) and aim to hit one of the cones between the two players. You keep what you hit! The child with the most cones wins! Ask your M/A children to take aim at the cones from further away, use larger objects if possible for your L/A!Learning Objectives:L.O 1 – To develop children’s ability to grip the racket correctlyL.O 2 – To develop children’s ability to control the movement of a ball with a racketChallenge 1 – Children will be able to hit the ball in a general direction with little or no control Challenge 2 – Children will be able to manipulate the ball with a degree of consistency keeping it close to their bodyChallenge 3 – Children will be able to control the ball with both sides of their racket with consistencySoW Milestone Focus: 1 (Utilise changes of direction, speed & level during performances/competition to succeed). 2 (Select and utilise appropriate tactics and techniques to cause problems for opponents). 5 (Displays an understanding of fair play, working well with others and leading a small group).

12. Tennis – Lesson 6Teaching Points – Footwork in Tennis (Running to a shot)If a right handed player moves to playa forehand shot, their left foot should be furthestforward when they hit the ball. Backhand shots Need their right foot furthest forward upon impact.Reverse this for left handed players!Teaching Points – Hitting in Tennis (The basics)Children should get used to standingside on as they hit the ball, their shouldaim to hit the ball with the centre ofthe strings of the racket & push throughin a line towards where they want the ball to go!The Olympic LadderOrganise the children so that they’re in two lines, facing eachother with both service boxes (or hoops) in between them.The aim of the game is to allow the ball to bounce then hit intothe hoop that is the furthest away from them! – if you do, you get a point!Tap up Tennis!Mark out a grid, 2 children in each square. The aim of the game is to seehow many times you and your partner can hit the ball before it runs outof the grid or you lose control of it! 1 bounce for each pair, betweenshots allow L/A players to have 2 bounces. M/A – Smaller space to playM/ATarget TennisThe children take it in turns to hit the ball (either forehand or backhand) andaim to hit one of the cones between the two players. You keep what you hit!The child with the most cones wins! Ask your M/A children to take aimat the cones from further away, use larger objects if possible foryour L/A!