### Lesson Plan: Physical and Health Education
**Grade:** Junior Secondary 3
**Topic:** Tennis
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#### **Lesson Objectives:**
1. **Cognitive:** Understand the basic rules and equipment of tennis.
2. **Psychomotor:** Develop basic tennis skills such as serving, volleying, and rallying.
3. **Affective:** Foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and a positive attitude towards physical activity.
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#### **Materials Needed:**
- Tennis rackets
- Tennis balls
- Tennis court or a flat, marked playing area
- Cones or markers
- Whistle
- Handouts (Tennis rules and basics)
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#### **Lesson Duration:** 60 Minutes
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### **Lesson Outline**
#### **1. Introduction (10 Minutes)**
- **Greeting and Roll Call:** Quickly take attendance and welcome students.
- **Warm-Up Activity:** Engage in a 5-minute dynamic warm-up including jogging, high knees, and arm circles to prepare muscles for tennis.
- **Introduction to Topic:** Briefly explain the day's topic and objectives.
#### **2. Explanation and Demonstration (10 Minutes)**
- **Basic Rules Overview:**
- Scoring system (love, 15, 30, 40, deuce, advantage, game)
- Parts of a tennis court (baseline, service line, net)
- Basic rules (serve, bounce rule, and faults)
- **Equipment Introduction:**
- Show and explain the tennis racket and ball.
- Demonstrate proper grip and stance.
#### **3. Skill Development Activities (25 Minutes)**
- **Serving Practice:**
- Demonstrate the proper serve technique.
- Instruct students to practice serves in pairs, focusing on correct grip, ball toss, and swing.
- **Volleying and Rallying:**
- Demonstrate basic volleying and rallying techniques.
- Organize students into pairs to practice volleying and rallying at the net and baseline.
- **Combination Drills:**
- Set up stations with different drills (serve, return, volley, and rally).
- Rotate students through the stations to practice multiple skills.
#### **4. Small-Sided Game (10 Minutes)**
- **Modified Tennis Match:**
- Divide students into small groups.
- Play short matches (first to 10 points) focusing on serving and rallying.
#### **5. Cool Down and Review (5 Minutes)**
- **Cool Down:** Engage in gentle stretching and breathing exercises.
- **Review:** Recap the main points of the lesson.
- Ask students questions about the rules and skills learned.
- Discuss the importance of sportsmanship and teamwork.
#### **6. Closure (5 Minutes)**
- Thank students for their participation.
- Provide encouragement and highlight areas of improvement and success.
- Hand out the Tennis Rules and Basics sheet for further reading.
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### **Assessment:**
- **Formative:** Observe students' participation and engagement during activities, providing feedback and corrections.
- **Summative:** Short quiz at the end of the week on the basic rules and techniques of tennis.
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### **Differentiation:**
- **For Advanced Students:** Introduce more advanced techniques and strategies.
- **For Struggling Students:** Provide additional support and simplified drills.
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### **Follow-Up:**
- Encourage students to watch professional tennis matches to gain a deeper understanding of the game.
- Plan a follow-up lesson focusing on advanced techniques and strategies.
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This structure provides a comprehensive and engaging tennis lesson for Junior Secondary 3 students, balancing cognitive understanding, physical skill development, and the fostering of positive attitudes towards physical activity.