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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Confirm plan for red stage tennis activities.
  2. Conduct red stage tennis activities.
  3. Review activities.

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

confirm roles and responsibilities with program coordinator

interact with players and program coordinator

explain and demonstrate activities

planning and organising skills to

access plan for tennis activities

set up court for safe delivery of tennis activities

assess conditions and equipment for safety and suitability

selfmanagement skills to

recognise and act within boundaries of roles and responsibilities

reflect on personal performance

teamwork skills to carry out allocated tasks

literacy skills to interpret and seek clarification on activity plans and objectives

personal performance of basic skills of tennis to demonstrate red stage tennis activities

Required knowledge

organisational policies and procedures to enable safe conduct of all red stage tennis activities

locationspecific information to assist in the planning process and enable management of potential risks applying to the location

equipment used to deliver red stage tennis activities

fundamental motor skill and red stage player competencies

cognitive physical social characteristics of children in the red stage ie aged years

basic skills of tennis

red stage activities to develop the basic skills of tennis

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

access a plan for tennis activities and identify individual roles responsibilities and activity objectives in consultation with program coordinator

interact effectively with beginner players and communicate information about safety aspects

set up court and conduct red stage tennis activities to maximise participation and monitor player performance

contribute to evaluation of tennis activities and reflect on own performance to identify areas that need improvement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

the conduct of multiple red stage tennis activities for beginner players that are of sufficient duration and breadth to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also include access to

groups of beginner players to participate in red stage tennis activities

a tennis venue with courts suitable for the conduct of red stage tennis activities red court

modified equipment for red stage tennis activities

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of red stage activities and debriefing processes under the guidance of a program coordinator

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the application of legislation and organisational policies and procedures required to maintain player safety

thirdparty reports from a supervisor or program coordinator detailing performance

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SISSSCO Develop and update knowledge of coaching practices


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the individual, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Activity plan may include:

objectives

location

equipment and resources

organisational layout

time

activities.

Objectives may include:

cognitive

psychomotor

affective

social.

Red stage tennis skills may include:

movement

modified serve

serve return

forehand and backhand groundstrokes

volley

rallying.

Organisational layout may include:

set-up of activities on court

position of players and coach

role of coach (feeding, roaming, rallying)

type of activity (whole group, partner, station or combination).

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

working with children

work health and safety

time constraints

risk management

communication protocols

supervision requirements

first aid procedures

code of ethics or behaviour.

Red stage tennis activities may include:

warm-up activities

fundamental motor skill activities

movement activities

modified tennis activities

cooperative and competitive rally activities.

Beginner players may include:

those demonstrating basic coordination and skill development

non-competition players.

Modify may include:

regress activities by simplifying equipment and/or environment (smaller racquet, low compression balls, reduce playing space)

progress activities by changing equipment and/or environment (change ball, increase playing space).