Teaching Physical Education

Assessment 2 Sports Education Unit Table Tennis

By Stacey Hilder

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Class details: 25 students in Year 8

Entry Level:
In a class of year 8 students, there will be a wide range of skill levels. It is assumed that
most will have minimal experience with Table Tennis. The structure of the lessons will
begin by allowing the students to work on the basic skills and then move on to more
complex skills and allow the students to practice these in a game context.
Exit level:
After completion of this unit, it is expected that all the year 8 students should have
increased their knowledge of the game of table tennis. Students will have an increased
knowledge in the rules and techniques and skills involve in table tennis, which they will
then be able to apply in a game setting. Reaching the end of the unit, students will be
able to demonstrate proficiently the following:
-

Racket grip (handshake and pencil hold)

Footwork
Backhand
Forehand
Partner sequence
Serve

Unit teaching guidelines (AUS VELS, POLT & e5 standards):

Level 8:
They participate in a variety of team and individual games and activities, using and
building on skills and strategies from other sports as well as continuing to develop new,
sport-specific, skills
Students engage in activities which develop strategic thinking and tactical knowledge to
improve individual and team performance in competitive sports or games.
Students observe peer performance, developing and using criteria to provide precise
feedback about the performance of motor skills and tactics used in a specific sport or
game
They also monitor and analyse their own performance. (Aus VELS)
Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate
100 minutes each week for sport and PE

Block Plan:
Lesson

Learning intention

New

Major Teaching Points

Skills/concepts

Organization of
Lesson

Handshake Grip: pretend

Warm Up: Tail Tag
you are shaking hands and
then extend a finger for
Tennis Rounders
support.

Lesson

Students are able to

Table tennis

1:

demonstrate a beginning

safety

knowledge of table tennis and

considerations

show confident hand eye

Hand Eye
Handshake and Penholder Grip: hold the bat
Coordination Skill
pencil hold grips like you would a pen, with
Development Part 1
your index and thumb
Hand eye
touching.
Hand Eye
coordination
Coordination Skill

coordination skills.

Development Part 2
Hand Grip
Hand Grip Partner
Practice
Lesson
2:

Students are able to

demonstrate their knowledge in
forehand, backhand and serves
and draw from previously
learned skills in table tennis.

Forehand return
Backhand
Return
Serve

Forehand and Backhand

Serve
-

Lesson
3:

Warm-up: Line Tiggy

Ready position
Backswing
Serve Skill
Forward movement
Follow through
Serving Practice
Forehand and
Serve the ball from Backhand Skill
the back end of the
table
Hand Grip Partner
Hit the ball first onto
Practice
your side of the
table
The ball must then Relay Table Tennis
hit the other side of
Beat the Champ
the table.
Serve from a flat
palm and throw the
ball up.

The ball must be struck in a

Warm-up: Rock Paper
sequence: Person 1 serves,
demonstrate their knowledge in Sequence Ralley person 2 returns, then
Scissors Tag
person 3, then person 4
partner patters and draw from
and back to person 1.
Number Table Tennis
previously learned skills in table
Students are able to

tennis.

Partner

Partner Pattern

King of the Hill

Lesson
4:

Students are able to

demonstrate their knowledge
table tennis and apply it in
game situations.

Make sure you move out of

Round Robin
the way once you have hit
skills to a game. the ball, to let your partner
access it more easily
Apply the above

Basic Rules of Table Tennis

Service

Ball shall start on a players hand; it is then tossed up and struck on its way back
down.
The ball must land in the servers own playing court first, then pass over then net
and land onto the opponents playing court.

Return
- When being returned the ball must pass over then net and land in the opponents
playing court.
- The ball must be struck in a sequence: Person 1 serves, person 2 returns, then
person 3, then person 4 and back to person 1. (see diagram)
Points Awarded When
- There is an incorrect serve or return.
- The ball goes beyond the court without landing the oppositions court.
- If a person strikes the ball twice.
- If the playing sequence isnt followed.
- If a players free hand touches the table.
Winner
- The winner is the first to 11 points.
- If both teams are on 10, then the game must continue until one team is 2 points
ahead.
Skill Development Outcomes
Basic
-

Striking Skills
Keeping an eye on the object
Shifting weight from foot to foot
Follow through with a continuing motion after the ball has been contacted

Control over the placement of where the ball lands

The grip of your hand on the handle of the racket.

Directional Hits
- Striking an object in an upwards and downwards motion
Hitting Styles
- Striking an object using both forehand (using your dominant hand on your
dominant side) and backhand (using your dominant hand on your non-dominant
side) styles.
Striking Objects in Space
- Striking an object that is either moving or stationary
Safety Considerations, Organisational and Equipment requirements:
The first lesson of the unit will begin with basic safety precautions in order to avoid any
injuries that are preventable. During this time, there will be emphasis placed on all
tripping hazards such as benches, chairs, posts and connection joins in the floor. The
playing space for table tennis will also be spoken about, with reference to how close
partners are to each other and what that means for racket and swinging space.

Supervision:

All students are required to wear proper sports uniform and running shoes.
No food or drink is allowed in class, except a water bottle.
There are to be no jewelry or fashion watches to be worn in class. Sports watches
are permitted.
A thorough warm-up and stretching session will be completed at the beginning of
each class to avoid injury.
There must always be a first aid kit available.
Before each lesson, all equipment is to be checked to ensure everything is
acceptable to use.

Activity Selection:

All table tennis balls must be hit in the same direction (unless playing a game).
Every student should be given adequate space when practicing a skill, this is in
order to avoid any injury or collisions.

Communication between partners during doubles matches is required to avoid

collision.
All equipment is expected to be used in an appropriate manner. Any inappropriate
behavior, such as hitting other people or throwing the bat, will not be tolerated.

Environment:

All hazards within the player area must be made aware of to the students (eg.
Benches, posts, chairs, etc.)
The flooring is expected to be dry and clear of any rubbish or clutter at all times.
Students must treat the equipment and each other with respect and
consideration.
Each lesson should always be planned keeping in mind the space that will be
used.

Equipment:

Class set of table tennis balls

Class set of table tennis rackets
6 table tennis tables
Sashes
Cones
Tennis rackets
Tennis balls

Space Required

Gymnasium or hall
Open outdoor area such as basket ball court

Organisational:

Students must begin each class by lining up outside the room.

Students can only enter to get changed once instructed to do so.
Once changed, students are to assemble in a designated area.
When everyone is there waiting, the roll can then be marked.
Students must not move or touch equipment until direction to do so.

Assessment Methods
1. Cognitive Evaluation (40% of table tennis unit assessment)
The unit will consist of one written test to show whether or not the students have
learnt the concepts of Table Tennis. They must be able to describe the rules of
the game; including: be able to describe the playing sequence and how a point is
awarded. Students must also be able to describe some of the skills and
techniques of table tennis.

2. Psychomotor Evaluation (60% of table tennis unit assessment)

Improvement will be monitored by the teacher. At the beginning of the unit
students will be required to set goals and demonstrate a plan of action to
achieve these goals. At the beginning of the unit students skills will be recorded
and then again at the end of the unit to monitor student improvement.

Students will be able to proficiently demonstrate:

-

Racket grip (pencil hold and handshake)

Serve
Forehand and Backhand
Playing sequence

Teachers will look for an improvement in refined motor skills and manipulative
skills that are required in these table tennis techniques.

References
AusVELS 2015, Health and Physical Education, State Government of Victoria,
viewed 10 May 2016, http://ausvels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Health-and-PhysicalEducation/Curriculum
Bennet, T, McCulloch, G, Holder, T & Grey, D 1999, Table Tennis, manual, The
Royal Navy, London.
Harrison, J & McCurdy N, Table Tennis, manual, Central Washington University,
USA.
Tepper, G, Rosario, A & Pruyn, W 2002, Table Tennis in Schools Program,
manual, Table Tennis Victoria, Victoria.