Tennis Class

Know the Rules - you will need to learn the basic rules in order participate in matches.

Guidelines for Successful Participation

Be prepared (dress appropriately for athletic/physical education class).
Be prepared for both warm and cool weather. We WILL be outside as

long as the weather permits.

Listen carefully. When coach talks, you listen.
Follow directions. If you don’t understand, ask questions.
Give your maximum effort. Do your personal best. Strive for improvement.
Be responsible.
Be honest.
Demonstrate proper court etiquette.

Practice Rules

You must wear practice clothes (T- shirt, shorts, or sweats); court shoes, and socks.
If you are unable to practice due to injury or illness you must have a note from a parent /guardian or doctor. An alternative assignment may be assigned. Doctor’s note required if injury results in more than two days.
Injuries that occur in class must be reported to the teacher.
No one may leave practice area without permission.

Locker Room Rules

Boys and Girls will be provided a lock by Coach Vochatzer or Coach Krog. Give locker number and combination to Coach V. Locks will be returned at the end of the year. A charge of $10 for lost locks.
Keep your things locked in your locker. Not on the floor or on top of the lockers.
Pick up after yourself.
You may be in the locker room and gymnasium only when a coach is present.
Horseplay will not be tolerated. Anyone who is not acting in a safe manner will receive a zero for the day.

Grading Criteria

Participates at his/her best personal level. PARTICIPATION means proper dress and also doing all required activity for the day. Dressing alone does not mean participation.
Shows a positive attitude toward self and others. ATTITUDE: How a student behaves in class - paying attention and acting in a proper manner.
Shows positive leadership qualities. Self-discipline, peer-discipline, team-leader.
Be prepared for all class-time practice sessions and extended practices.
Is respectful/responsible/resourceful.
Delivers 100% effort.
Improves fitness and skill.
Participation in practices (weekly grades), (each dual) matches and (each) tournaments.
Refer to Physical Education Rubric.

Remember

It is our responsibility to provide instruction and opportunity for learning.

It is your responsibility to work to the best of your ability.

You will have many opportunities for self-assessment as well as several teachers’

assessment of your progress during the year.

Class Format

Warm-up/stretching.
Conditioning, drills, practice.
Cool down/debriefing.
Extended practices will be:
Before school for 7th grade, dressed and ready for practice @ 7:40am
After school for 8th grade, picked up at school by 4:40pm
Consists of additional play time, drills, having fun, learning to play, challenges

Forbes Middle School Tennis Rubric (Weekly Grades)

CRITERIA	EXCEEDS THE STANDARDS 4	MEETS THE STANDARDS 3	ADEQUATELY MEETS THE STANDARDS 2	NEEDS WORK MEETING THE STANDARDS 1	IS NOT ATTEMPTING TO MEET THE STANDARDS 0
CLASS ARRIVAL AND PARTICIPATION	Arrives in the locker room during the passing period all of the time	Arrives in the locker room during the passing period most of the time	Arrive in the locker room later than most students but is dressed and warming up on time	Sometimes arrives in the locker room later than most students and does not have time to warm up	Always arrives late in the locker room and rarely gets to warm up with class
	Use your own individual locker with combination lock	Use your own individual locker with lock most of the time.	Share a locker with another student	Use a locker without a lock.	Does not use a locker
	Change into completely different shirt and shorts outfit and wear gym shoes all the time	Change into different shirt and shorts outfit and wear gym shoes most of time	Changes only pants or shirt and/or wears inappropriate sneakers	Does not change 3 times a marking period.	Does not change 4 times a marking period or more.
	Starts appropriate activity to warm up all the time without being reminded.	Starts appropriate activity to warm up most of the time without a reminder.	Occasionally needs to be reminded to start the warm up activity.	Needs to be reminded daily to start the warm up activity daily.	Fails to start to warm up activity even after told to do so by teacher.
WARM-UP ROUTINE & INSTRUCTIONS	Follows all teacher’s instruction without hesitation all the time	Follows all teacher’s instruction without hesitation most of the time	Follows all teacher’s instruction inconsistently	Rarely responds to teacher’s instruction	Fails to respond to teacher’s verbal instruction
	Completes all of the exercises and drills all of the time	Completes all of the exercises and drills most of the time	Attempts all exercises and drills and any make up assignments	Attempts some exercises and drills and completes some assignments	Fails to attempt all exercises and drills or does not complete assignments
	Listens without disturbing others all of the time	Listens without disturbing others most of the time	Responds to verbal and non verbal cues to listen to instructions	Requires daily reminding to listen to instructions	Does not listen to instructions even when reminded
DAILY GAME OR ACTIVITY	Quickly moves through drills and group practice	Quickly moves through drills and group practice some of the time	Moves through drills and group practice but needs reminding at times.	Requires reminding daily to move through drills and group practice.	Disrupts drills or group practice much of the time
	Takes a physically active part in game or activity all the time	Takes a physically active part in game or activity most of the time	Requires some reminding to participate in game or activity	Requires reminding daily to participate in game or activity	Does not participate in game or activity
	Gives positive support to teammates or classmates all the time	Gives positive support to teammates or classmates some of the time	Occasionally gives positive support to teammates or classmates	Offers no positive support to teammates or classmates	Is negative to teammates or classmates
	Always uses skills taught and applies skills to game or performance.	Uses skills taught most of the time and attempts to apply	Sometimes uses skills taught and applies them only when reminded.	Rarely uses skills taught, must be constantly reminded about application	Does not use skills taught, does not apply skills

10/21/09