Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 3

SUBJECT: PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

CLASS:  JSS 3

DATE:

TERM: 3rd TERM

 
WEEK 2

TOPIC: TENNIS

TENNIS: The game of tennis is said to have developed from handball. Hand ball originated from Ireland .tennis was formally called lawn tennis when the playing area was done on lawns only. The modern game of tennis was introduced in 1873 by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield, a British army officer. Mary Outerbridge introduced the game into United States in 1874 after watching the game. The United States lawn tennis association was formed in 1881. Tennis is both an individual and dual game and a life time sport for all sexes. The game is started with a serve from the right side of the imaginary extension. The game was introduced by missionaries in Nigeria. The Nigerian Tennis Federation was founded in 1905. 

TENNIS COUTR.

  SKILLS OF TENNIS.

1. THE GRIP
2. THE SERVICE
3. THE DRIVE----forehand & backhand
4. THE SMASH
5. THE VOLLEY---forehand & backhand. 
6. THE LOB 
7. THE FOOTWORK.

OFFICIALS OF TENNIS.  

1. THE REFEREE—He is in control of the tournament. 
2. THE UMPIRE---He is the official in charge of the match, He is responsible for the calling of scores.
3. THE JUDGE---He assist the umpire.
4. THE LINESMEN—They assist the umpire by indicating when the ball is out of play.

SCORING IN A GAME.  

NO SCORE------LOVE

1ST POINT-------15

2ND POINT-------30

3RD POINT-------40

4TH POINT-------GAME

CONTROLLING BODY.

1. International Tennis Federation (I.T.F) with its headquarters in London 
2. Confederation of African Tennis.(C.A.T)
3.  Nigerian Tennis Federation (N.T.F) founded in 1905.

 EVALUATION QUESTION.

1. Narrate the history of tennis 
2. List five skills of tennis

  READING ASSIGNMENT.

Read pages 97---106 of Essentials of Physical and Health Education for junior secondary school 3.

  WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT.  

1. The activities of the basket ball game are governed by? (a) Laws (b) traditional rules (c) doctrine (d) rules and regulations.
2. How many players make up a team in hockey game? (a) 11 (b) 7 (c) 6 (d) 5. 
3. How many lanes have a standard athletic field? (a) 11-13 (b) 9-10 (c) 6-8 (d) 5-6. 
4. Which one of these is not a recreational activity? (a) Fishing (b) hunting (c) sleeping (d) camping. 
5. What is the dimension of the landing area in long jump? (a) 8m/2.75m (b) 9m/2.75m (c) 9m/2.95m (d) 9m/4.95m

THEORY.

1. Narrate the history of W.A.U.G.A
2. Define fainting, wound and dislocation 

REFERENCE TEXT

Essentials of P.H.E for j.s.s.3 and P.H.E Handbook for j.s.s.