1. Play in games against other children
2. Use forehand hitting skills to score points
3. Move towards the ball to return to the other side

Skill Development: Boundaries

1. I can play in a game against different opponents
2. I can use forehand hitting skills to attempt to score points
3. I can move towards the ball to return to different positions around the playing area

Play in a competitive game against different opponents

L Use strategies to play against other players

N Score games against opponents up to 5

1. Play the game 1 v 1
2. Ensure players play against a mixed ability of the opponent and that adaptations or variations to the game are included to ensure all pupils can participate, e.g. some will hit with rackets some may hit with their hand
3. Assign helpers who can help set up courts and safely move benches and nets

• Players play 1 v 1 in a designated area
• Play rules where if the ball is hit out of the playing area the point is awarded to the other player
• If the ball bounces more than once on your side, the opponent gets the point (you can adapt this to two bounces if necessary)
• Serve diagonally if players have done so successfully in unit
• The player that gets to 5 points first wins

1. Year 3 tennis is designed to be played in a round-robin format in which each player plays every other player once
2. Depending on time constraints you must adjust the length of each game to ensure each player gets to play all other players
3. Use the Competition Planner to set up your schedule to accommodate the number of teams you have competing and how many pitches you have to play on
4. If time allows you may wish to have a ‘playoff’ once everyone has played each other
5. A lot points 3 = Win, 2 = Draw, 1 = Loss

Set up courts in the space provided. Size of the court will depend on the amount of space available. Where possible try to play with a bench or a net between players to make it realistic gameplay. If space is limited, one player could be an umpire in a game and then rotate players.

to perform forehand hits to score points in a competition.

Boundaries

1. Balls need to be hit inside the boundaries of the court
2. Players should recognise when a ball is hit inside a boundary and when it is outside and how this affects points scored/conceded.

1. What is the role of an umpire?
2. What skills/techniques have you been using to score points against your opponent?
3. How did you try to improve your performance when playing different players?