Grade 10 Tennis Assignment

Grade 10 Tennis Assignment

Your first term PE assignment is to investigate and report on one aspect of Tennis.

Choose one:

• History of Tennis
• The life and career of a Professional Tennis player
• Tennis terminology
• Tennis skills and techniques
• Tennis rules of the game
• Tennis strategy and or tactics

• Famous Tennis tournament
• How to get involved in Tennis in Finland
• Instructional guide / video for beginning Tennis players
• Benefits of playing Tennis regularly (physical, social, etc.)
• Other (with Ms. Quinn’s approval.)

Once you have chosen an aspect of Tennis that interests you, decide how to present what you find in an interesting way.  This assignment can be completed using a number of different media.  Here are some examples of media that you can use:

• Notebook / Journal
• Photos
• Video
• Sketches / Drawings
• Blog / Website
• Slideshow
• Other

Please use the rubric below to help you create this assignment.

Ms. Quinn will chat with you next week (September 21^st) to discuss how you plan to present your handbook.

The FINAL date for submitting your handbook for grading is Wednesday, October 26^th, 2011

Criterion A: Use of Knowledge Rubric

Achievement level	Descriptor
0	The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
1-2	The use of terminology is inconsistent, inappropriate or incorrect. Demonstrates a limited knowledge of principles, concepts, strategies, techniques and rules related to the physical education topic or activity. Sometimes uses this knowledge to analyse and solve problems in familiar situations.
3-4	Uses basic terminology that is sometimes inaccurate or inappropriate. Demonstrates a basic knowledge of principles, concepts, strategies, techniques and rules related to the physical education topic or activity. Uses this knowledge to analyse and solve problems in familiar situations.
5-6	Uses a range of terminology accurately and appropriately in some situations. Demonstrates a good knowledge of principles, concepts, strategies, techniques and rules related to the physical education topic or activity. Uses this knowledge to analyse and solve problems in familiar and some unfamiliar situations.
7-8	Uses a wide range of physical education terminology accurately and appropriately in most situations. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of principles, concepts, strategies, techniques and rules related to the physical education topic or activity. Uses this knowledge wisely and effectively to analyse and solve problems in familiar and unfamiliar situations.