Skill Game Tennis Activities for Year 4

Structured assessment activity where students test backhand consistency through controlled feeding and return challenges with scoring.

Modified tennis game where teams catch balls before second bounce

Cooperative partner activity using hoops as targets for controlled ball exchanges

Pairs work together to keep a ball rally going using gentle racket control

Doubles tennis focused on communication skills and partnership tactics for effective court coverage

Progressive racket game starting with ball stopping and building to competitive floor tennis

Teams explore and compare different court formations (side-by-side vs front-and-back) in game situations

Fast-paced team rally game where players rotate after each shot to maintain continuous play

Competitive rotation game where players challenge the 'King' using volley skills to win court position

Controlled rally game focusing on touch, technique, and consistency over small courts

Students set up mini courts and practice backhand accuracy over nets into target zones with scoring.

Students learn to organise and run their own mini tournaments with fixtures, scoring, and umpiring

Progressive challenges involving rallying over nets with distance and accuracy variations

Partners work together to build and maintain rallies, focusing on cooperation and consistency rather than winning

Cooperative partner activity focusing on accuracy and communication using racket control

Cooperative partner activity where one feeds balls for the other to practice forehand technique with realistic ball delivery

Partners work together to maintain tennis rallies using both forehand and backhand shots

Cooperative game focusing on keeping rallies going while counting successful shots

Progressive challenge where pairs earn cones by achieving consecutive rally targets

A tactical game focused on hitting into space and court positioning

Target-based game teaching tactical shot placement and accuracy using backhand technique

Teams work together to score points by throwing balls into targets while opponents defend

Students learn to officiate tennis matches by practicing umpiring skills, making fair decisions, and understanding the importance of officials in sport.