Year 4 - Physical education
Creating space to win a point using a paddle
Net and wall games: tactics to overcome an opponent through pickleball
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Unit Summary
This unit will develop pupil's understanding of how to beat an opponent in net based games with a specific focus on pickleball. Pupils will enjoy learning how to create space to win points and develop their competence when using a paddle to pay forehand and backhand shots.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to control and accurately direct the ball with your paddle towards space in order to win a point.
Key Notes
- Move: hitting a forehand shot with control and accuracy allows us to aim for spaces (targets) around the court.
- Move: varying the power of shots and hitting into space moves our opponent around the court helping us to win points.
- Think: controlling our forehand shots increases our accuracy and the likelihood of us winning points.
- Feel: respecting the rules of the game and my opponent even when feeling upset demonstrates self discipline
- Connect: congratulating our opponents when they win a point shows you are being respectful.
Vocabulary To Learn
- opponent: a person or team we are playing against in a game situation
- game: an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules
- win: to beat our opponent in a game situation
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils will often move too close to the ball and not give themselves enough room to hit the ball accurately. Pupils will often hit the ball with too much power and a lack of control.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: hitting a forehand shot with control and accuracy allows us to aim for spaces (targets) around the court. Move: varying the power of shots and hitting into space moves our opponent around the court helping us to win points.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'opponent'
a person or team we are playing against in a game situation.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils will often move too close to the ball and not give themselves enough room to hit the ball accurately. Pupils will often hit the ball with too much power and a lack of control. Correction: Remind pupils that the ball should be in front and slightly to the side of their body when they make contact with the ball. Pupils should be given time to experiment with the amount of power needed to hit the targets, and encourage a smooth swing.
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