This unit develops Year 8 students from competent stroke players into tactically aware tennis competitors. The progressive focus on spatial awareness, shot selection, and strategic positioning transforms technical skills into competitive weapons. Through deliberate practice and match application, students learn how technical proficiency serves tactical intent in competitive situations.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Creating Space and Racquet Control
1h

Big Question:

How can you use space strategically to outsmart your opponent in tennis?

Key Objectives:

  • Understand and demonstrate how to create space on a tennis court using width and depth
  • Develop racquet control and forehand technique through cooperative rally practice

Lesson 2

Forehand Drive and Rallying
58 min

Big Question:

How can mastering the forehand drive unlock tactical opportunities in competitive tennis?

Key Objectives:

  • Develop consistent forehand drive technique with correct grip and body positioning
  • Sustain cooperative rallies with a partner demonstrating control and accuracy

Lesson 3

Backhand Drive Technique
1h

Big Question:

How can mastering the backhand drive transform your defensive play into attacking opportunities?

Key Objectives:

  • Describe and perform the backhand drive with correct technique in practice and game situations
  • Evaluate a partner's performance using specific criteria and provide constructive feedback to improve performance

Lesson 4

Forehand & Backhand Drills
1h

Big Question:

How can you use shot selection and tactical positioning to control the point and force your opponent into making errors?

Key Objectives:

  • Describe and perform the forehand and backhand drive with correct technique in practice and game situations
  • Evaluate a partner's performance using specific technical criteria and provide constructive feedback to improve performance

Lesson 5

Serving Technique & Application
1h 15min

Big Question:

How can mastering the service give you a tactical advantage in tennis?

Key Objectives:

  • Describe and perform the tennis service with correct technique and court positioning
  • Evaluate a partner's performance giving constructive feedback using technical criteria

Lesson 6

Match Play Assessment
1h

Big Question:

How can I use tactical awareness and technical skills to outwit my opponent in competitive tennis?

Key Objectives:

  • To demonstrate the ability to outwit an opponent in a game situation using appropriate skills and techniques
  • To demonstrate a variety of tactics based on the movements of others and the ball