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Tennis
The Players:
The Court Space:
Depending on the number of players taking part, make sure that the players are faced
This game allows you to opposite each other with a ‘NET’ (chairs or table) between them. If the whole class is
play as individuals in a
involved move all furniture to the sides allowing for a Wimbledon centre court
number of different
atmosphere to be produced. Whatever the set up the umpire must always be seated in
the middle and raised higher than the players.
formats.
1. Singles – played 1 v 1 with
The Scoring:
an umpire
As with normal tennis rules decide who is to serve first. This can be done on a ‘killer
2. Team Singles – played as a
question’ or through the toss of a coin or by any other means. Once it has been decided
1v1 but with each player in
the umpire starts the rally with a question. The questions should allow for more than
the team rotating in.
one possible successful answer e.g. “name a component of fitness”. Each player,
depending on the selected format answers in turn. Any incorrect or time when the
3. Doubles – 2 v 2 with an
players run out of possible answers the rally ends. Points are awarded using the tennis
umpire (each player taking
scoring system.
alternate turns)
4. Mixed Doubles – 2 v 2
Adaptations:
with an umpire (any player
1. Why not create teams that play at the start of each lesson as an engaging starter or
from 1 team answering)
to recap as a plenary
5. Team knock out – any
2. Get the teams to produce their own questions from past papers and mark schemes
number v any number with
3. Offer chances to play a SMASH card which ends a rally without having to answer
an umpire where 1st to enter
(limited to 1 per team / individual per set and not to be used on set point!)
the court can play.
4. Create a Tennis Ladder over a period of weeks to continue the challenge.
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