Lesson Plan Form
Name of Instructor: Ms. Finfrock________________ Grade Level:__6-8____ Subject:_Physical
Education_____ Unit Title_Tennis__ Time Length:_45 min_____
Date of Lesson: __8_/_22__/_14_
Unit Content
Tennis
# Lesson in Unit
1
Grade/s Taught
6-8
Date/s Taught
8-22-14
Skills Previously Developed by Students
Striking
Tossing
Catching
Hand-eye Coordination
Lateral shuffle
Running
Accustom to racquets
1. Objectives and Assessment
Psychomotor Instructional Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes & Assessment
Instructional Objective
Assessment of Instructional Objective
TSWBAT bounce tennis ball on top of racket 20 times without
the ball dropping
Teacher Observation
TSWBAT execute 3 out of 4 cues of a forehand return while
hitting with a partner 4 out of 6 times
Teacher Observation
Cognitive Instructional Objectives/ Student Learning Outcomes & Assessment
Instructional Objective
Assessment of Instructional Objective
TSWBAT explain when the forehand and backhand return are
used during a game of tennis
Check for Understanding
TSWBAT recite 3 out of 4 cues for executing either a forehand
or backhand stroke
Check for Understanding
Affective Instructional Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes
Instructional Objective
Assessment of Instructional Objective
TSWBAT work cooperatively and safely with their classmates
throughout the entire unit
Teacher Observation
2. National Standards Being Taught as Part of this Lesson Plan
Standard 2: Safe Participation
Standard 3: Acquire skills of activities that students can do and enjoy
Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior, respect of self and others
Standard 6: Values physical activity for enjoyment, health, challenge, and social interaction- develops
self confidence
3. Unit Plan Goals Being Taught as Part of this Lesson Plan
TSWBAT play and retain the knowledge of how to play an organized game of tennis on their own
4. Instructional Materials
Technology:
None
Equipment/Resources:
30 Racquets
Basket of balls
5 tennis courts
5. Modes of Communication Used for this Lesson Plan
If used here, mode of communication must appear in content development or refinement columns on next page
Verbal Instruction
Verbal Communication
Verbal Feedback
Demonstration
6. Instructional Pedagogy Being Used in this Lesson Plan
If used here, instructional pedagogy must appear as extension, application, or assessment on next page
Whole Demonstration
Summary Feedback
7. Lesson Content
Time
Activity/Content Development
Extension and Application Tasks
Progression of lesson in detail
5-10
Set Induction
Sit students on baseline- introduce tennis
Refinements,
challenges, and
modifications
Organization
Teaching Cues:
(of people, space and equip)
diagrams and drawings
holistic learning cues &
critical parts of skills
Sit students on baseline
for unit introduction
min
Go over what each line means on tennis court,
both singles and doubles lines
Check for understanding on what lines of tennis
court are
3 min
5 min
Transition
Give each student a tennis racquet a tennis ball
and when you hand them the racquet check for
continental grip- thumb and index finger make a
V
Task 1
Have students bounce tennis ball on top racquet.
Goal is for each student to bounce it 20 times on
racquet without letting it drop
5 min
Transition
Go over and introduce forehand and backhand
strokes. Allow ample time for students to ‘dry
Students still on baselinestanding
Shake hands with the tennis
racquet- Make a V
Students may move about
one side of the tennis
court to avoid running into
each other
Critical Cues
Low to High
Racquet below hip to behind
swing’ and practice strokes
10 12
min
Task 2
 Pair students up with partners. One
partner stand against fence with a tennis
ball. Other partner will stand on the
baseline facing their partner at the fence.
The partner on the fence will toss their
partner standing on the baseline the ball
and the partner on the baseline will
gently hit it back to partner at the fence.
First pair to toss, hit, and catch the ball
10x without dropping the tennis ball
wins. The partners then switch.

Do the same for backhand.
2 min
Transition
 Explain the rules for the game SHARK!!
10
Task 3
 Play shark, focusing on the forehand first
game and then switch to the backhand on
the second game.
min
Students spread out
around one side of courtbe walking around giving
feedback and reminding
students of critical cues
opposite ear
Feet and shoulders square to
target
Remind students of
critical cues of hitting
forehand and backhand
strokes
LOW TO HIGH
Closure of lesson –review, preview next lesson, check
for understanding to satisfy cognitive objective
8. Specific References Utilized to Develop this Lesson Plan
PE Central, Steve Brumbaugh (Troy Country Club Tennis Pro)