Grade 10 girls class             Number of Students: 14

Equipment: 30 spots, 14 rackets, birdies, soft volleyballs, bean bags

Introductory Activity:

Partner Toss

Aim:

-In pairs, students will set up a “no man’s land” in the centre of their court which will be the space where the ball cannot land

-Students will throw the ball to their partner over no man’s land

-Try to get your partner to move as much as possible: if you throw short one time throw long the next

Modifications:

oTry using a bean bag instead of a ball- how does this change the game

oMake the boundaries for no man’s land bugger if it is too easy: this will make you move farther

Questions to check for student understanding/ learning:

oWhat was the most effective stance to get you moving quickly?

oAfter you tossed the ball to your partner, where did you go to make it easier for you to catch the ball the next time?

oIf your partner throws you a short pass, what is a quick maneuver that can get you to the ball sooner?

Introductory Game:

Partner Switch

Aim:

-To introduce movement concepts of a doubles game, students will get into groups of four

-Using the same courts as before (no man’s land), 2 people will stand on each side of the court

-One partner will toss the ball to the other side from inside the boundaries, and then quickly swap places with their partner who will catch the ball as it comes back to their side

-Must practice quick thinking and moving!

      Modifications:

oMake boundaries smaller so partner doesn’t need to move as far to switch

      Questions to check for student understanding/ Learning:

oRe- emphasize previous teaching points/ cues

Progression toward Formal Game:

-Keep courts as they are, use no man’s land instead of nets

-Demonstrate drop shot (or have a student demo)

-Explain the importance of lunging

-Have students practice drop shot in partners, one partner feeding the birdie first and then switching halfway through

Fundamental Movement Skills- Concept/ Skill Development

Intent

Movement tasks and management

Extension-

Simplify

Refinements

Long and narrow

Aims:

-lunge forward for drop shots

-recover to centre court

-try to score by hitting the birdie short

-bent knees, ready position

-feet staggered

Extension:

Widen no man’s land

Make boundaries longer

Try to make each shot different force: from drop shot to hard hit

Simplify:

Make no man’s land smaller, or straight line

Make boundary shorter

Forehand: thumb and hand placement, forearm faces up. Use it on right lunge drop shots

Back hand: thumb and hand placement, forearm faces down. Use it on left lunge drop shots

-maintain balance

-extend arm out

-lunge further if its further away from you

-what shot gives more time to recover?

-What shot was hard for you to return?

Short and wide

Aims:

-exaggerated lateral movements

-bent knees, ready position

-feet staggered

-score by hitting birdie to the sides, keep your opponent moving

Extension:

Make no man’s land bigger

Make boundaries wider

Try to hit with greater force

Simplify:

Make no man’s land smaller

Narrower boundaries

-feet stay staggered and knees bent

-move quickly from side to side

-step wit racket foot

-maintain balance

-What stance gave you the most success for quick movements?

Culminating Activity:

Partner Play

Aim:

-Same as the partner toss but with racket and birdie

Modifications:

oSimplify by making boundaries smaller

oNo man’s land becomes a line instead of a square

Questions for Closure/ Discussion:

-Who can show me an effective ready position?

-Where should you hit the birdie for a short and wide court set- up?

-Where should you hit the birdie for a long and narrow court set- up?

-What do you do after you hit the birdie?