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Physical Education Scheme of Learning
Year 7– Tennis
Sequencing – what prior learning does this topic build upon?
Sequencing – what subsequent learning does this topic feed into?
Students will have a varied background in this sport and
competency will range from experienced players with a good
knowledge of the game and grasp of skills to those with poor
coordination and little knowledge of the game.
• Year 8 Tennis, Year 9 Tennis
• Transfer of principles of net games in Year 8 and beyond
• Use of Hand-eye coordination in other racket sports
What are the links with other subjects in the curriculum?
What are the links to SMSC, British Values and Careers?
• Base the content here on what you already know but there
will be time in future to liaise further as part of our
collaborative work
• GB4 a, b, d, f
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What are the opportunities for developing literacy skills and
developing learner confidence and enjoyment in reading?
What are the opportunities for developing mathematical skills?
• Please fill this in with your own suggestions alternatively the
LRC team will provide some suggested titles/links
• Use of the scoring system
Intent – Rationale
Students should develop an understanding of net games; improve hand-eye coordination and increase their skill level in Tennis. The focus
of this unit is for students to develop ball control, understand how using the racket controls the ball, and begin to apply rules and scoring
systems.
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Physical Education Scheme of Learning
Year 7– Tennis
Intent – Concepts
What knowledge will students gain and what skills will they develop as a consequence of this topic?
Know
Students will know how to hold the racket; how the racket face controls the direction of the ball; how to move to hit the ball; the correct
technique for the forehand and backhand drive; the correct technique for a serve; how points are scored in a game.
Apply
Students will apply their understanding to activities to promote good technique for the forehand in practice and game situations. They will
apply the rules of the game, particularly the scoring system.
Extend
Students will develop their control, using effective technique to develop power in their play. They will understand how more complex shots
are performed, particularly on the backhand.
What subject specific language will be used and developed in this
topic?
• Ready position
• Forehand
• Backhand
• Serve
• Racket face
• Scoring system – Love, 15, 30, 40 Game, Deuce, Advantage
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Intent – Concepts
Lesson title
Learning challenge
Higher level challenge
Suggested activities and resources
Ball control
Students will know how to hold
the racket; how the racket face
controls the direction of the ball;
how to move to hit the ball
Students will know the correct
technique for the forehand
Warm up activities working on
grip and racket control.
Mini games using throwing &
catching to encourage movement
around court.
Forehand technique introduced
with paired activities.
Court games – aiming to reinforce
forehand technique and hitting
ball in the court
Forehand drive technique
Students will know the correct
technique for the forehand
Students will develop their
control, using effective technique
to develop power in their play
Warm up activities recap
movement around court.
Recall forehand technique and
practice in pairs
Offer differentiated practices for
more able to be able to increase
court size and play with more
power.
Court games – queen of the court
to allow students to develop
technique under pressure of
competition
Forehand developed/ Backhand
drive technique
Students will apply their
understanding to activities to
promote good technique for the
forehand in practice and game
situations.
They will understand how more
complex shots are performed,
particularly on the backhand.
Warm up activities recap
movement around court.
Recall forehand technique and
practice in pairs. Teacher
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introduce backhand technique to
those ready to move on.
Offer differentiated practices for
more able to use backhand
technique to develop play.
Court games – queen of the
court/singles service box games
to allow students to develop
technique under pressure of
competition
Backhand drive technique
Students will know the correct
technique for the backhand
Students will develop their
control, using effective technique
to develop power in their play
Warm up activities recap
movement around court and
forehand technique.
Teacher introduce backhand
technique to all students. Recall
for those more able – use to
demonstrate.
Offer differentiated practices for
more able to be able to increase
court size and play with more
power, and use backhand
technique to develop play.
Court games – queen of the
court/singles service box games
to allow students to develop
technique under pressure of
competition. Bring in tennis
scoring.
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The serve
Students will know the correct
technique for a serve
Students will develop their
control, using effective technique
to develop power in their play
Warm up activities recap
movement around court and
forehand and backhand
technique. Teacher introduce
serve technique. Practices to
include differentiation for more
able to work on
power/placement in the serve.
Court games - games using serve
to start will allow students to
develop technique under
pressure of competition. Using
tennis scoring.
The game
Students will apply their
techniques and the rules of the
game, particularly the scoring
system.
Students will apply their complex
techniques and the rules of the
game, particularly the scoring
system.
Warm up activities to recall
techniques. Games used to allow
students to apply their skills in
competition. Using tennis scoring
system, roles of official and ball
girl to be rotated through.
Students given option of court
size and use of serve to allow for
differentiation and encourage
success.