L E S SO N P L AN
Unit: Development Activities: Short tennis Category: Familiarisation
Lesson Number: 1  Date: 1.12.03 Lesson Duration: 1hr / TT 45mins
SEN Pupils: 0 Number in lesson:  Refer to Departmental register.
Teacher: J Simpson School: Bushey Meads School, Watford / CLASS: Yr 8
SIZE: 24
Areas for development identified from previous lesson’s evaluation /

Evidence of action taken in the planning of this lesson

  • N/a

Learning objectives (LO#) /

Learning outcomes

(Assessment criteria) /

Assessment opportunities

  • Physical
  • Cognitive
  • Social
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  • Pupils will be able to demonstrate the correct grip on the racket.
  • Pupils will be able to demonstrate a basic ground stroke.
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  • During the lesson pupils were analysed using the Kandle system and asked to assess their own and other performances.
  • During the lesson when pupils are asked to practice and demonstrate these skills, in tasks and games activities.

Language for learning

/ Resources
  • ‘Shake hands’ grip, stance, ground stroke
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  • 24 Rackets, short tennis balls, 4 short tennis courts

Time

LO# / Learning activities / Teaching points /

Organisation and risk assessment.

/ Evaluation
  • 1. Introduction
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  • Take register
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  • Check all are wearing correct kit.
  • Nobody is wearing any jewellery.

  • 2. Warm up
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  • Pupils start on base line and jog to the opposite base line, then side stepping and skipping.
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  • Pupils follow teacher instructions.

  • 3. Stretches; for all major muscle groups
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  • Hold stretches for 6 – 10 seconds.
  • Say name of muscle group, and talk about why we stretch.
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  • All pupils in space facing the teacher.
  • Pupils are to follow teacher example
  • Teacher needs to check all pupils are stretching correctly.

  • 4. Court familiarisation
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  • Only 1 pupil to either place or collect the ball at a time.
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  • Pupils work in teams of 6 per court with 1 ball
  • All teams must start from behind the baseline.
  • Pupils place ball on service line markers in order.
  • 1st pupil places the ball 2nd collects and returns for 3rd to repeat and so on.

  • 5. Egg and Spoon relay
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  • The ball should be balance on the racket and carried from baseline to baseline.
  • To make it more difficult pupils could bounce ball on racket or against the floor.
  • Pupils should be shown correct racket grip (shake hands).
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  • Pupils can either all be at one end of the court or split evenly 3 and 3.
  • Only 1 can go at a time.
  • Once all complete pupils should sit down.

  • 6. Forehand correct technique
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  • Watch clip of expert performance and talk through stance, swing of racket, preparation, contact point and follow through.
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  • Pupils gather around screen.

  • 7. Forehand wall rally
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  • Demonstration by teacher.
  • Pupils are aiming just above net height on wall.
  • Best practice is continually run for pupils to refer back to.
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  • Pupils work on their own rallying against the wall.
  • Pupils are allowed 1 bounce between each hit.
  • Pupils should be about 2m from the wall.

Extension and enrichment

Out of lessons, at home and in the community, pupils could be encouraged to:
  • Join in with an extra curricular basketball club, if possible join a club outside of school, practice individual skills at home

Extent to which learning the objectives have been achieved and identification of areas for development

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