Techy tennis
Through this resource unit from the Sport Studies collection, learn about sports technology and equipment through tennis.
About this resource
This planning and teaching resource unit (years 5–8) is part of the Sport Studies collection, which is one of the key areas of learning in health and physical education. It contains ideas to plan for teaching, learning, and assessment, with related resources and activities, to meet the identified learning needs of ākonga. See the resource carousel below for more.
Techy tennis
Sport studies collection
Context
Learning about sports technology and equipment through modified tennis.
Unit aim
To identify and critically appraise the contribution of science, technology, and the environment to tennis.
General overview
Ākonga participate in a racquet sports programme using a range of modified equipment, and courts/facilities. Ākonga carry out a research project either in class time or out of class time. Teachers may use a range of teaching approaches along Mosston's continuum. The lessons can be adapted to be increasingly ākonga centred.
Children learn sport specific skills when playing meaningful games in context. Learning should always be situated in real games, which enable children to develop their ability to adapt to real situations.
Teachers should provide a range of game experiences that:
- Develop game skills such as the ability to read the situation, to support fellow players, to work as a team, and to create and adapt solutions.
- Develop movement skills that enhance game-playing ability, such as flight reception, court positioning, ball or shuttle placement, and building an attack.
- Provide a variety of practice that requires children to skilfully adapt to different contexts.
Key area(s) of learning
Sports studies and physical activity.
Underlying concepts
Ākonga to develop an understanding of the influence technology and the environment has on participation in sport (socio-ecological perspective).
AO |
Learning Outcome |
Learning experiences |
Assessment opportunities |
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5B1 |
Acquire and apply skills for tennis by using a structured and sequenced process, with modified equipment. |
Ākonga will participate in a self-paced programme to develop tennis skills using a range of modified equipment. |
Ākonga complete self assessment sheet showing change in skill level through the progressions. |
5A3 |
Ākonga will investigate and experience ways technology and the environment influence participation in games such as tennis. |
Ākonga participate in self-paced programme of tennis and rate their enjoyment for each progression, considering type of racquet, ball, and court size. Ākonga investigate and identify technological changes including the impact on participation in tennis and the way in which it is played. |
Ākonga complete self assessment sheet showing levels of enjoyment and summary statement: Techy Tennis recording resource (see below). Ākonga complete research task and historical and technological changes of tennis: Techy Tennis - research instruction sheet (see below). |
Possible teaching approaches
Possible lesson sequence
See Materials that come with this resource to download Techy tennis - Lesson sequence (.doc).
Ākonga resources
See Materials that come with this resource to download:
- Techy tennis - Akonga recording worksheet (.doc).
- Techy tennis - Research instruction sheet (.doc).
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