Indiana University Physical Education Lesson Plan

Teacher Name: Robert Unit/Lesson Focus: Pickleball Grade/Level: 7/8 Equipment:

Wilkinson / Bryce Fish 1 paddle/per student
Safety: Always look Resources: (must include title & web address) 1 ball/2 students
around you to make sure nets for the whole gym
you are not swinging your https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns0EOvtGrCw
paddle in someone else’s
space or with anyone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlVEzCqD188
around that could get hit
by the paddle or by the
ball.

SHAPE National Standard Demonstrates the mature form of forehand and backhand strokes with a short-or long-handled implement with
power and accuracy in net games such as pickleball, tennis, badminton or paddle ball.
(S1.M14.8)
Psychomotor SLO SWBAT successfully swing the paddle in a forehand motion with contact being made 4 out of 5 times.
Assessment This will be able to be shown during the end game “Around the World” pickleball.

SHAPE National Standard Varies the speed, force and trajectory of the shot based on location of the object in relation to the target. (S2.M9.8)
Cognitive SLO SWBAT hit the ball in a specific direction or a specific distance when prompted correctly 3 out of 6 times.
Assessment This is shown during all of the drills when they have to keep the ball in their specific space and learning how to hit with speed,
force, and trajectory tp make sure they are not letting the ball go in other students spaces, also allowing for a safe
atmosphere.

SHAPE National Standard Cooperates with multiple classmates on problem-solving initiatives including adventure activities, large-group
initiatives and game play. (S4.M5.8)
Affective SLO SWBAT work with their classmates to rotate properly, call balls in or out, and problem solve during gameplay.
Assessment Teacher check and visibly seeing if there are any disagreements or confrontations from peer to peer interactions.

Introductory Statement SO……. today we are going to start our pickleball unit much like tennis, what is is called if you hit the ball on your dominant
(Anticipatory Set) side? Forehand…. What about your non dominant hand? Backhand…. Good….. Well today those are the two shots we are
going to wrk on, while also learning how to hold the paddle right. Let’s get started!!!!
 Physical Education Instructional Plan
Time Task & Skill Progression Cues/Critical Elements Organization of Students/Space
2 minutes Grip ● Make a V with your hand (v Students are all standing in their
between thumb and index finger) positions on the court that they will
Students have a paddle in their hand and they are ● Handshake with the racket have for the rest of the class. 4-6 per
listening and practicing the grip by themselves court. 2-3 per side. The students will
start with no balls in their hands and
just working on getting the right grip
for pickleball by watching the
demonstrations and then trying
themselves.
7 minutes Forehand ● Turn sideways towards the side 4-6 students per court. 2-3 per side. If
the ball is coming to there is 2 per side, one group is
Hit w partner ● Bend the knees slightly responsible for using one half of the
one partner has paddle, other catches the return ● Hit at knee height court and the other group has the
switch after 2 minutes of that. ● Follow through over opposite other half.
Switch partners with someone else on your shoulder
do the same 2 drills If there is 3 people per side, on player
has left side, one has right side and
then the third waits patiently behind
the court.

Students move in a triangle motion

clockwise every minute that passes.
Backhand ● Just like forehand except: 4-6 students per court. 2-3 per side. If
7 minutes ○ Thumb higher than on there is 2 per side, one group is
Hit w partner back hand responsible for using one half of the
one partner has paddle, other catches the return ○ Knees bent, ready stance court and the other group has the
switch after 2 minutes of that. ○ Turn so dominant arm is other half.
Switch partners with someone else on your in front of you
do the same 2 drills If there is 3 people per side, on player
has left side, one has right side and
then the third waits patiently behind
the court.

Students move in a triangle motion

clockwise every minute that passes.
12 minutes Forehand/Backhand rally with a partner Forehand 4-6 students per court. 2-3 on each
side. If there are 2 per side, each
 (Half court pickleball) Both partners start right behind ● Turn sideways towards the side player has their own side, so the court
the kitchen and rally with the partner on the other side the ball is coming to is split down the middle and one
of the net. ● Bend the knees slightly student is responsible for the left side
After a minute or so, scoot back to the baseline. ● Hit at knee height and one is for the right side.
● Follow through over opposite
After 4 minutes, switch partners again on your court shoulder If there is 3 people per side, on player
and start back right behind the kitchen and then move Backhand has left side, one has right side and
back when comfortable. then the third waits patiently behind
● Just like forehand except: the court.
After 4 minutes of that, lose one of the two balls, and ○ Thumb higher than on
play the whole court and start to use a partner and back hand Students move in a triangle motion
working on affective skills and calling if the ball is yours ○ Knees bent, ready stance clockwise every dead ball occurs.
or not. ○ Turn so dominant arm is
in front of you
If 3 people per side due to numbers of students, have
one student sit out and rotate in every time the rally
stops. Player sitting out moves to the left side of
court, person on left moves to right, and person on
right moves back to wait. They students make a
triangle shape of a rotation.
14 minutes Around the World Pickleball Grip Students are split up into 4 groups (2
games). Group 1 and group 2 have a
Students are split up into 4 groups (2 games). Group 1 ● Make a V with your hand (v court and group 3-4 have a court.
and group 2 have a court and group 3-4 have a court. between thumb and index finger) Students line up in a straight line
Students line up in a straight line behind the back ● Handshake with the racket behind the back boundary line with
boundary line with one person in the court on each Forehand one person in the court on each side.
side. Once the student hits the ball, they run around to Once the student hits the ball, they
the other side and jump in the back of the line. If the ● Turn sideways towards the side run around to the other side and jump
ball bounces twice on their side before they hit it or if the ball is coming to in the back of the line.
they hit the ball out, they are OUT.
● Bend the knees slightly If a student gets out in a game, they
Once a student gets out, they are to walk around the keep the paddle in their hand, and
outside of the courts much like they do when they ● Hit at knee height walk or jog around the complete
enter the gym. outside of the courts (basketball
● Follow through over opposite court) much like they do when they
The first 2 minutes are practice and letting the students shoulder enter the classroom.
get familiar with hitting and then moving to the other
side..
Backhand
When the game is over, students get back on either ● Just like forehand except:
side and they start again.
○ Thumb higher than on
back hand

○ Knees bent, ready stance

○ Turn so dominant arm is

in front of you