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Net and wall games: overcome opponents in tennis challenges

This unit will provide pupils with the opportunity to transfer their hand-eye coordination and racket skills to tennis through a range of court games that develop skills further and introduce tennis specific rules, scoring and tactics. Pupils will be challenged to play by the rules.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know the importance of getting their body behind the ball or shuttle to transfer weight forwards as they hit.
  • Pupils understand the importance of their court positioning to avoid leaving big gaps for their opponent to hit into.
  • Pupils are able to hit basic forehands and backhands underarm and on the volley to maintain a rally.
  • Pupils show a motivation to transfer and modify their technique between different racket sports to suit the unique rules, court set-up and equipment.

Source curriculum references

  • Build on and embed the physical development.
  • Become more competent.
  • Become more confident.
  • Become more expert in techniques and apply across different sports and physical activities.
  • Understand what makes a performance effective and how to apply principles to own and others' work.
  • Interest in getting involved in exercise, sports and activities out of school and in later life.
  • Use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in individual games.
  • Develop technique and improve performance.
  • Develop skills to solve problems individually and as a group.
  • Take part in competitive sport.

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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