Sports Participation · SHS3 Physical Education…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.1.2.LI.4 - Apply the skills acquired from the previous lessons in a game situation.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Apply the serve, forehand, backhand, and footwork skills learned in previous weeks in a modified doubles pickleball game situation.
Demonstrate accurate serves into the correct service box and controlled returns that land within the court boundaries during game play.
Execute proper footwork, including side shuffle, crossover steps, and split step, while moving laterally across the court during rallies.
Work collaboratively in mixed-ability, mixed-gender teams of two or four, applying rules, scoring, and rotation in a game situation.
Evaluate their own performance and make responsible decisions about shot selection, positioning, and recovery during game play.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Physical Activity and Health (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Sports Participation (1.2)
Content standard: 3.1.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate the ability to apply various skills in performing individual and team sports (e.g., pickleball, tennis, etc.). 3.1.2.LO.1 Demonstrate the ability to use basic skills in performing individual and team sports (e.g., pickleball, tennis, etc.).
Indicator: 3.1.2.LI.4 - Apply the skills acquired from the previous lessons in a game situation.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 4 (Week 4 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 68

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Collaborative learning: Divide learners into teams of two or four depending on the class size.
Serve and return Setup: One team serves while the other team returns Rules: Teams take turns serving and returning, focusing on accurate serves and controlled returns. Scoring: Points are awarded for successful serves (into the correct service box) and returns (landing in the court). Bonus points for hitting target areas.
Net play and volley Setup: Teams position themselves at the non-volley zone line. Rules: Engage in fast-paced volley exchanges. Emphasize footwork, balance, and quick reactions. Scoring: Points are awarded for successful volleys and quick footwork. Bonus points for hitting specific target areas near the net .

Assessment (3.1.2.AS.4): Move laterally across the court from one sideline to the other, maintaining proper footwork and balance. Use both side shuffle and crossover steps. Level 1: Which footwork technique is emphasized in the "Net Play and Volleys" challenge? Level 3: Demonstrate how to perform a split step correctly and explain when it should be used in a pickleball game. Level 4: show how the footwork technique used for approaching the net during the "Approach and Recover" challenge. Explain why this technique is important

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Online resources
- Pictures/charts
- Phones/laptops
- Projectors
- Other equipment applicable to the lesson.