Springfield College – Daily Lesson Plan

Name: Matt McBride Date: 9/25/17 Time: 10:35 – 12:00

School: Minnechaug Lesson #: 1 Facilities: 6 Tennis Courts Class Size: 38

Grade: 11/12 Unit/Theme: Tennis Generic Level: Utilization/Proficiency

Equipment: 25 tennis rackets, 25 tennis balls, 40 pre-tests, 40 pens/pencils

Focus of Lesson: Grip, Volleying, Forehand

Student Performance Objectives (SPO): National # ; MA CF #)

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
(P) successfully execute the tennis forehand by using 4 out of the 5 skill cues by the
end of the lesson. (National # S1.H1.L1; MA CF 2.17)

(C) list the 5 skill cues of the tennis forehand and define the term “volleying” by
answering closure questions. (National # S2.H1.L1; MA CF 2.17)

(A) respect the equipment by using it only for its intended purpose throughout the entire
lesson. (National # S4.H2.L1, S4.H3.L1; MA CF 2.26)
Check each objective – is it specific? Is it achievable? Is it developmentally
appropriate?
Teacher Performance Objectives – During the lesson the teacher will:
1. Do not use the words “all right” and “okay” as filler words throughout the lesson.
2. Use student demonstrations
Special Considerations – What are the safety concerns? What is unique about the
students in this class?
1. There are more students in this class then there are spots available on the tennis
courts so some students will have to walk around the outside of the tennis courts
while not playing.
2. Be aware of the weather because we will be outside.
References: (include page # and/or actual web site address)
 Courtier, L., Chepko, S., Holt/Hale, S., National Standards and Grade Level
Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education. Human Kinetics, Champaign, Il. 2014
(pg. 56-59)
 Lifetime Sports – Tennis Skill Cues. [DOC]. (2015).
dnn.elkin.k12.nc.us/DotNetNuke/LinkClick.aspx?
fileticket=bfzqDKTAqoo=&abid=4265&mid=7432
 Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Curriculum Frameworks, Oct 1999
  Tennis Forehand and Backhand. (2007). Retrieved September 14, 2017, from
http://www.pecentral.org/mediacenter/photoindex_cues2.html

TIME SEQUENCE OF LESSON ORGANIZATION REFLECTION

10:35 Attendance. Send to locker room to change Key:
T=Teacher
10:45 Transition to track for warm up S= Student
N=net
Warm up:
10:50
 complete 2 laps on track walking the
straights and jogging the corners
followed by static stretching. S
Stretches used:
S S
 Right arm across, left arm across,
S T S
Right arm over the head, left arm over
S S
the head. Spread legs and reach
down the right, followed by down to S
the left, then straight down the middle.
Sit down for hurdlers stretch, switch
sides. Spread legs and reach to the
right, followed by left, followed by
down the middle. Hold each stretch
for about 30 seconds.

Transition: Walk to the tennis courts from the

11:10 track.

Introduction:
Focus of Day: Tennis grip, volleying, and
forehand SSS
Signals: Start signal is one long whistle, stop S
signal is three short whistles S T
Safety: Be aware of other players around you SSS
when swinging the racket.
Boundaries: the fence of the tennis courts
and the lines on the courts. Give pretest inside
before doing the warm
Pre-Test: pass out the pre-test that is up because of how hot
11:15
attached to the bottom and have students outside it was. It also
complete it to the best of their abilities. would’ve been easier to
On a tennis court: keep track of students
s and make sure they are
11:20 Intro: Welcome to tennis! Today we will be
s properly spread out
learning the grip, the forehand, and how to
volley. nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
11:24 Grip: To grip the racket, hold the handle
towards yourself and shake hands with it. Have all students stand
(demonstrate) s and demonstrate these
s skills on air before going
Forehand: and trying them against a
Skill Cues: partner.

 Knees bent - ready to move to ball

 Side to target
 Racket pulled way back - reach to the
wall
 Step with opposite foot when contacting
the ball
 Follow through - reach to the sky on
other side of body On a tennis court:
Have two students demonstrate. s
Practice the forehand while volleying with s
partner.
11:29 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Give clearer instructions
Volleying: Volleying is when players about who they will be
continuously hit the ball back and forth until a s volleying with. Only one
point is scored. Partner up, find another set of s partner. Some were in
partners to volley with, pick up 1 racket per groups of 4.
person and 1 tennis ball per court, and find a
Have all students trying
court. Practice volleying back and forth using
skills if equipment allows
the forehand. If a ball is hit over the fence, the
person who hit it over the fence must go and for it instead of having
pick it up. students walk around the
fence. If there is a lack of
Transition: Leave all rackets and tennis balls equipment, have
on your court. The walking group and playing students pass Frisbees
11:43 group will switch rolls so all have an and give them a
opportunity to play. SSS motivational objective.
S
S T
11:45
Transition: Walk towards the teacher carrying SSS Closure was good.
your equipment and place it on the cart. Pick up Students were
any tennis balls left near your court. responsive to the
questions and attentive
to explanations. Gave
11:47 Closure:
correct answers.
How do we hold our racket?
What is a volley?
Who can tell me the skill cues of a forehand?
12:00
Transition: Walk inside from the track to get
changed.
End of Class: Students will go to their next
class.
 Name:_________________________ Date:______________

1. Where must the serve land for it to count?

2. How many times is the ball allowed to bounce between hits?

3. What is name of the grip used to hold a tennis racket?

4. Circle the image of a forehand:

5. What is the score after the server scores once in tennis?

a. 1-0
b. 0-1
c. 15-0
d. 15-love
Use the image on the back to answer the following questions. Place the letter of the line
next to the proper label

6. Baseline ____
7. Service Line ____
8. Doubles Sideline _____
9. Singles Sideline _____
10. Center Service Line _____

Total:____/10
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