Tennis Outline

Overview

This unit is designed to introduce student to the sport of tennis.  The students will be introduced to the basics strokes of tennis, forehand, backhand, lob, ground stroke, and scoring, this will introduce students to a physical activity outside of the traditional team sports, an activity that only requires one other person.

Learning Objectives Rubric

1)    Student is unable to use the basic strokes in a controlled environment. (teacher fed balls)

2)     Student is able to use the basic strokes in a controlled environment. (teacher fed balls)

3)    Student is able to use the basic strokes in game play

4)    Student is able to use basic strokes in game play and keep score.

5)    Student is able to use basic strokes in game play, keep score and apply a strategy.

Assessment

40% Active daily participation and appropriate attire

20% Written test

40% Demonstration of the above skills