Provides access to an activity that can be played throughout a student’s educational progression and lifetime
Allows for easy set-up and instruction in all school environments and facilities
Promotes developmentally appropriate learning activities for all students in an inclusive setting
Supports the delivery of a Quality Physical Education program
Offers an inexpensive experience for teaching curricular learning objectives
Creates stronger links and an avenue to community recreation associations and provincial tennis associations in order to increase student participation in tennis beyond the school setting
Offers equipment that can be used across a wide range of grade levels (grades 1 to 12)
Program Benefits for Students
Facilitates participation in physical activity through meaningful opportunities to develop fundamental movement skills (e.g. overarm throw, catch, run, sidearm strike)
Provides a means where students can maintain and improve health-related and performance-related fitness components (e.g. agility, speed, coordination)
Introduces an avenue to life-long participation in the sport of tennis that will extend beyond the school environment
Helps foster student cooperation and team building skills
Supports a gender inclusive and culturally diverse environment
Provides fun and exciting activities that encourage a physically active lifestyle