Grades 9 – 12
Enduring Understandings:
Scope & Sequence
Tennis
The students will apply movement concepts and
principles to the learning and development of tennis
skills.
The students will be aware of the tennis opportunities
outside of the school setting.
The students will understand that physical activity
provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenge,
self – expression, and social interaction.
The students will have knowledge of their local
opportunities to participate in tennis. Students will
also acquire a knowledge base in order to become
informed consumers.
Tennis
National
Standards
NYS
Standards
9-10
11-12
Develop the grip (forehand & continental grips)
2, 5, 6, 7
1, 2
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Develop skills for skills of serve
2, 5, 6, 7
1, 2
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Develop skills of forehand
2, 5, 6, 7
1, 2
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Develop skills of one/two handed backhand
2, 5, 6, 7
1, 2
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Develop skills of lob
2, 5, 6, 7
1, 2
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Develop skills of drop shot
2, 5, 6, 7
1, 2
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Develop skills of over hand smash
2, 5, 6, 7
1, 2
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Develop skills of volleying (forehand & backhand)
2, 5, 6, 7
1, 2
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1,2, 5, 6, 7
1, 2
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Understands and applies rules in a game situation
2, 5
1, 2
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Understands the importance of playing energetically in
achieving and maintaining personal fitness
Introduced to local opportunities
3, 4
1, 2
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7
3
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Demonstrates self control, fair play, and respect
5
2
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Demonstrates appropriate etiquette
5
2
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Applies strategies in a game situation (off & def plays)
(singles and doubles play)
Lesson 1
Unit Introduction
Class rules /course outline
Grading & assessment
Expectations
Local opportunities
Equipment Care
- Rackets
- Tennis Balls
- Ball hoppers
- Tennis machine
- Courts
Self toss Ball drills
- Tennis bounce drill ^
(forehand & Backhand)
Teach
- Stretching
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Forehand/continental grip
Partner Volleying drills
Forehand ground stroke
Follow – thru
Closure
Lesson 5
Lesson 2
Review
- Forehand & continental grip
- Forehand ground strokes
- Volleying
Warm up
- Self toss drill
- Partner forehand volley (do not
use net)
Teach
- Backhand ground stroke
1. low o high swing pattern
2. contact point
3. follow thru
- Backhand volley
1. Stepping forward w/ same hand
same foot
2. Contact point
3. Racket square
4.
Lesson 6
Tennis Unit
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 7
Lesson 8