Main Game Tennis Activities for Year 6

Cooperative rally game where pairs work together to reach 10 points, with bonus points for backhand shots

Competitive tennis singles focusing on tactical shot placement and rule application

Fast-paced team game combining rally skills with movement and teamwork under competitive pressure

Competitive 1v1 game where players use serves to hit opponent's 'ships' (targets) placed on their side of court, combining serving skills with tactical decision-making

Dynamic tournament system where challengers compete to become champions

Teams of 2 compete to collect cones by winning points, with volley bonus rules

Exciting team-based tournament where students play matches to collect cones for their team, applying all tennis skills in competitive format

Authentic doubles match play where pairs of two compete against another pair, focusing on communication, court positioning, and tactical shot selection

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

Modified doubles tennis game with bonus scoring for successful backhand shots to encourage technique application

Competitive doubles tennis with bonus points for successful volleys, emphasising tactical application

Competitive doubles tennis with bonus points for successful volleys to encourage tactical thinking

Small-sided tennis game using hands instead of rackets, developing tactical thinking and skill application

Strategic game where pairs rally to earn the right to transfer balls to opponents' hoops

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

Modified tennis game where players must freeze after hitting until partner returns, teaching importance of court positioning

Rotation-based competitive game focusing specifically on backhand technique and tactical application

Organised tournament structure where students compete in ladders and move up or down based on performance

Structured round-robin tournament format allowing all students to experience competitive tennis while developing match play skills and sportsmanship

Structured mini tournament allowing students to apply all learned skills in competitive context

Adaptive tournament structure with multiple ability levels and ladder progression system

Competitive game where students hit balls over nets to stay 'safe on beach' while those who miss go to 'ocean' and can escape by catching others' balls

Competitive skill application game where students hit over net to stay 'safe' on land or end up in the 'ocean'