Year 10 - Physical education
Team challenges with high tempo
Health and wellbeing: cardio tennis
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Unit Summary
This unit will develop pupils' understanding of a variety of ways to have fun whilst improving personal health and fitness. Their movement skills and cardiovascular endurance will improve whilst engaging in tennis based exercises.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to attack the net with intent, move and hit shots with balance, coordination and control.
Key Notes
- Move: focusing on a fixed point in the distance improves one footed balance.
- Move: having your racket up in the ready position speeds up transitions to hit on either side.
- Think: hitting the ball whilst stationary improves control and accuracy of shots.
- Feel: confidence comes from repetition and familiarity.
- Connect: supporting each other to work just outside your comfort zone requires mutual respect.
Vocabulary To Learn
- approach shot: played in the mid-court as you attack in towards net
- balance: the ability to maintain stability and control of body position during movement (dynamic) or while stationary (static)
- comfort zone: a situation where you feel safe or at ease
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils think balance is only a static position, such as standing on one leg, and is only really needed in sports like gymnastics.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: focusing on a fixed point in the distance improves one footed balance. Move: having your racket up in the ready position speeds up transitions to hit on either side.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'approach shot'
played in the mid-court as you attack in towards net.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils think balance is only a static position, such as standing on one leg, and is only really needed in sports like gymnastics. Correction: The ability to balance whilst static is essential in sport and in life, be that on one leg or two, but it is important to highlight the kinaesthetic awareness that unlocks success is also required in dynamic balances (i.e. while on the move).
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