Net & Wall - Tennis keep the rally going
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Perform the basic skills needed for the games with control and accuracy
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Participate in competitive games, modified where appropriate
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Recognise and explain good performances
Lesson Overview
Key Objectives
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Tell me something you have done well today?
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How do you use the racket safely?
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What should you do when hitting the ball?
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When you are sending the ball to a target/ partner what do you need to think about?
Tennis Keep the Rally Going
Keep the Rally Going
The game is played in pairs
Each pair needs a small court to play on 5-6 steps length & 5-4 steps width, 1 tennis ball between them and 1 tennis racket each. The aim is for the pairs to keep a rally going for as long as possible hitting the ball back and forth over the net/divide
The ball is allowed to bounce before it is returned. Challenge the children to beat their longest rally. After 5 minutes ask students to pair up with someone new.
Students need to focus on :
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Cooperate with your partner
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Make the shot easy for your partner to return
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Move into position quickly
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Count the number of shots in a rally
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Watch the ball
Modifications
make playing area bigger or smaller. Add more players to the game.
Special Needs Modifications
Throw a ball instead of hitting.