Lesson 3. Introduction OVERVIEW. Equipment Tennis rackets, Mini Tennis red balls, hoops, Mini Tennis net, throw-down lines.

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1 Lesson Three

2 Lesson 3 OVERVIEW Work continues at Level 4 to establish the basics. This lesson teaches how to serve underarm and progresses from making contact with the ball from a single ball feed to attempt a cooperative rally. Pupils will also have the opportunity to play for points, offi ciate and keep the score. Equipment Tennis rackets, Mini Tennis red balls, hoops, Mini Tennis net, throw-down lines. Introduction Tactical problem beginning the point. Explain the hardest shot in tennis is the overarm serve, so an easier way to get the point started is the underarm serve. Demonstrate the underarm serve, emphasizing lift the ball slightly into the air (not just allowing to drop from your hand) and that the ball doesn t bounce before you hit it. LEARNING OUTCOMES ALL PUPILS WILL... Understand how a point is won and lost in tennis. Be able to score and offi ciate accurately. Be able to move and hit groundstrokes over the net and in the court from a single ball or drop feed. Be able to hit an underarm serve towards the court. MOST PUPILS WILL... Move to hit a ball at the correct contact point and return to correct court position. Carry out the role of offi cial with accuracy and clarity. Understand how movement and racket skills combine to make a successful shot. Be able to hit an underarm serve consistently in the service box. Level 4C/4B Level 4B Level 4A SOME WILL HAVE PROGRESSED FURTHER AND... Combine movement and racket skills to be able to rally cooperatively. Identify other opportunities for developing their preferred role as player or offi cial. Be able to attempt an overarm serve. KEY PROCESSES 2.1a/2.2a 2.2d/2.5b 2.1b 2.1c 2 Secondary Schools Tennis - Teacher Resource Year 7 Scheme of work Lesson Three 3

3 Warm Up... UNDERARM SERVE Organisation Equipment: rackets, balls throw-down lines. Defi ne the service area & the diagonal service boxes. Position players at the side of the court and demonstrate. Highlight the need to check other players are not near before serving. Organise players into twos, one at each end of the court. Activity 1. In twos diagonally opposite each other and each puts down a line fi ve racket lengths from the net. Player 1 stands sideways and behind the line. The action starts with a small split of the arms, gently placing the ball upwards and tapping it with the racket so that the ball goes over the net and into the service area. Player 2 stands in the ready position and watches the fi rst bounce of the ball and calls in or out, then catches it with hand and racket, and serves it back. 2. Change sides and serve to the other diagonal. 3. Players gradually move their line further back and increase the size of the split of the arms to hit it further. Easier Start nearer to the net. Start next to the net. Hold the ball on the racket strings and push it over the net. Hit with the hand rather than the racket. Throw underarm. Harder Server Make the target area smaller. Player 2 hits the ball back if it lands in the service area. Quality Points... Catcher Server Catcher Start balanced & sideways behind the line. Hold the ball out and near the racket face. Put the ball gently in the air a little higher than the hand and racket. Tap the ball gently at first. Activity One STEP BACK RALLIES Players start close to the net hitting forehands and backhands. With each successful hit they take a step backwards until they reach the baseline. Point strings in the direction the ball is intended to go. Turn sideways for forehands and backhands. 4 Secondary Schools Tennis - Teacher Resource Year 7 Scheme of work Lesson Three 5

4 Activity Two WINNING A POINT Organisation For players who can serve and rally and have an understanding of in and out and the court area. Position players at the side of the court and demonstrate. Organise players into groups of four on each court area - two play singles and two are observers. Opponent misses the ball......or hits the ball out The ball bounces twice before opponent hits it... Activity Do activities in order: Explain and demonstrate the fi ve ways to win a point: Opponent misses the ball. Opponent hits the ball in the net. Opponent hits the ball out. The ball bounces twice before the opponent hits it (except for wheelchair players). Opponent does a double fault. Two players play points whilst the observers look for what happens when the point fi nishes. Players take turns to serve. Observers call out what happened and who won the point. E.g. The ball was out, Sally wins the point. Ahmed hit the ball in the net, so Harry wins the point. There is no need to count the score at this stage. Rotate the players and observers after every four points....or hits the ball into the net... Opponent serves a double fault Plenary (Q&A) What was your most effective method of starting the rally? From how far back did you manage to serve? What did you have to change to make the serve go further? How did you maintain accuracy? What happened if you tried to serve overarm? How do you win a point in tennis? Why is fair play important in tennis? How does a player or offi cial ensure fair play? 6 Secondary Schools Tennis - Teacher Resource Year 7 Scheme of work Lesson Three 7

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