Year 4 - Physical education
Forehand (underarm shots) using paddles
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 play a forehand shot with control and understand the importance of the ready postiion.
Key Notes
- Move: the ready position enables us to move our feet quickly to hit the ball with the paddle on our forehand side.
- Move: holding the paddle with the correct grip will help us to control the forehand shot.
- Think: hitting the ball outside of the court means that we lose a point.
- Feel: accurately keeping score when playing a cooperative rally with our partner demonstrates self discipline.
- Connect: collaborating with our partner and listening to their feedback shows you are respectful.
Vocabulary To Learn
- forehand: a shot in which the palm of your hand faces the direction in which you are hitting the ball
- paddle: similar shape to a tennis racket but it is smaller and doesn't have strings
- control: keeping the ball close to the paddle to help you hit the ball accurately
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils often stand with their paddle down by their side and are not in the ready position. Pupils often wait for the ball to reach them.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: the ready position enables us to move our feet quickly to hit the ball with the paddle on our forehand side. Move: holding the paddle with the correct grip will help us to control the forehand shot.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'forehand'
a shot in which the palm of your hand faces the direction in which you are hitting the ball.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils often stand with their paddle down by their side and are not in the ready position. Pupils often wait for the ball to reach them. Correction: Keep repeating the ready positon throghout he lesson. Make sure pupils understand that the ball should only bounce once so they have to run to meet the ball.
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