Technical & Tactical Growth
•Year 5
•Tennis
•Check racket grip sizes are appropriate for student hand sizes
Alternative: Short tennis rackets, table tennis bats for smaller students
Use orange or green balls for better bounce control
Alternative: Low compression balls for better rallies
Mark service boxes and court boundaries clearly
Alternative: Chalk lines, rope boundaries
Place in corners for final self-assessment activity
Alternative: Coloured bibs or markers
Visible to all groups, weatherproof if outdoor
Alternative: A3 paper and clipboard
Ensure battery charged and adequate storage space
Alternative: Mobile phone with good storage
The ability to read the game situation and choose the best strategy or shot
Forehand and backhand shots played after the ball bounces
Officiating a tennis match by calling scores and line decisions
Organised competition with fixtures, results, and point systems
Fair play, respect for opponents, and gracious winning/losing
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Articulating tactical strategies, clear communication during umpiring, descriptive language for performance analysis
Forces and motion in ball trajectory, physics of spin and ball bounce, biomechanics of stroke technique
Resilience under competitive pressure, respect for opponents, managing emotions during wins and losses
Central location with clear sightlines to all courts, rotating between groups for close observation
Tactical decision-making, shot selection quality, sportsmanship under competitive pressure
Step in for unsafe play, poor sportsmanship, or when students need tactical guidance
Use student examples of good tactical play, demonstrate shot placement options, model positive competitive attitude
Minimum 3 courts each 10m x 6m with 2m clear space between courts
Even, non-slip surface free from debris, appropriate for tennis movement
Stop all play immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid, contact medical support if needed
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