Tennis Australia has designed their programs specifically for the Australian school sector. These programs have educative purpose and support teachers to meet the curriculum needs.
Programs are fun, inclusive, and promote confidence in students to move and be physically active.
Primary School Programs
The Partnership program is suitable for schools looking to deliver tennis within their curriculum during class time. A particular focus of this program is developing the technical and tactical skills of students in a fun, developmentally appropriate and inclusive way to be able to play the game. Schools who commit to the sport through placing tennis in the Health and Physical Education curriculum for a minimum of four weeks throughout the school year will be treated as an official deliverer of Tennis Hot Shots. They will continue to receive program benefits for this commitment.
- Curriculum delivery resources (linked to Australian Curriculum H&PE)
- Professional learning for teachers (online and face to face)
- Equipment replenishment gift
- Access to heavily discounted equipment
Cost
Package Option | Teacher Delivery | Coach Delivery |
Partnership Program (Curriculum Program) | $950 | $950* (cost of equipment pack) + $200 - $480 (cost of coaching) Note: Minimum and maximum coach price based on four x 1hr sessions at $50 to $120 per hour. Equipment kit is optional but strongly encouraged. |
Before/after school coaching | POA** | $950* (cost of equipment pack) + $120 - $320 (cost of coaching) Note: Minimum and maximum coach price based on four x 1hr sessions at $30 to $80 per hour. Equipment kit is optional but strongly encouraged. |
Repeat Program*** | POA** | To be agreed on with coach |
* Purchase of equipment pack is strongly encouraged for new schools
** No set cost - dependent on if school wishes to purchase equipment
***For existing Partner schools
Secondary School Programs
The Tennis for Secondary Schools Partnership program is focused on the promotion of lifelong physical activity and health by providing students with the opportunity to participate in tennis at school. Guided by a student-centred approach, with an emphasis on the holistic development of the student, each student’s developmental readiness has been considered.
The program supports secondary schools to deliver on aspects of the student achievement standards for band 7 and 8 and band 9 and 10 as outlined in the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education (AC:HPE). The two strands, Personal Social and Community Health (PSCH) and Movement and Physical Activity (MPA) as embedded in the AC:HPE have also been addressed. Adopting the Game Sense Approach (GSA), the program is underpinned by four pillars:
- Movement Concepts and Strategies – Playing the Game
- Active and Healthy – Physical Activity, Fun and Fitness
- Community – Tennis Sport Education
- Personal, Social and Emotional – Promoting Personal and Social Competence
Schools who commit to the sport by placing tennis in their HPE curriculum for a minimum of four weeks throughout the school year will receive a comprehensive delivery resource which is aligned to the Australian Curriculum Health and Physical Education (AC:HPE).
Cost
| Package Option | Teacher Delivery | Coach Delivery |
|---|---|---|
Tennis for Secondary Schools Partnership Program (Curriculum Program) | $1,050 | $1,050* (cost of equipment pack) + $200 - $480 (cost of coaching). Note: Minimum and maximum coach price based on four x 1hr sessions at $50 to $120 per hour. Equipment kit is optional but strongly encouraged. |
| Before/after school coaching | POA** | $1,050* (cost of equipment pack) + $120 - $320 (cost of coaching). Note: Minimum and maximum coach price based on four x 1hr sessions at $30 to $80 per hour. Equipment kit is optional but strongly encouraged. |
| Repeat Program*** | POA** | To be agreed on with coach. |
* Purchase of equipment pack is strongly encouraged for new schools
** No set cost - dependent on if school wishes to purchase equipment
***For existing Partner schools
With the support of Deaf Sports Australia, we can also facilitate an Active Deaf Kids program through Sporting Schools. To book, simply outline in the comments that you would like an Active Deaf Kids program.
Equipment
Note: In addition to the equipment packs listed below, Tennis Australia have a range of equipment items available for purchase. Please email schools@tennis.com.au for a copy of an order form.
The Primary School Partnership Program includes an equipment pack for the school with the following items:
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Equipment Bag | 1 |
| Red Tennis Balls (dozen) | 4 |
| Racquets (10 x 21 inch and 20 x 23 inch) | 30 |
| Nets | 6 x 3m nets |
| Barrier Tape Rolls | 2 |
| Sets of Drop Down Lines | 2 |
| Tennis for Primary Schools Curriculum Resource (lesson plans and games) | 1 |
The Tennis for Secondary Schools Partnership program includes an equipment pack for the school with the following items:
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Equipment Roller Bag | 1 |
| Blue and Yellow Tennis Balls (dozen) | 2 |
| Red Tennis Balls (dozen) | 2 |
| Green Tennis Balls (dozen) | 2 |
| 6m Nets | 6 |
| Barrier Tape Rolls | 2 |
| Racquets - 25 inch | 30 |
| Pedometers | 30 |
| Sets of Drop Down Lines | 2 |
| Tennis for Secondary Schools Curriculum Resource (lesson plans and games) | 1 |
Teachers
Teachers can deliver tennis in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:
- Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
- Are employed as a teacher at the school who have been granted funding
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
Coaches
To become a coach and deliver the Tennis Australia endorsed Sporting Schools program please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:
- Must be a current Tennis Australia Coach Member
- Have completed the Trainee Coaching Course (recommended) or Online Participation Course (minimum)
- Be aged 18 years or over
- Hold a current Working with Children Check
- Current National Police Check
- Current First Aid Certificate (recommended)
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Completion of the Keeping the Tennis Community Safe online tutorial
Alternatively, if you would like to deliver independently of the Tennis Australia endorsed Sporting Schools program, coaches will need to register as their own provider through the Sports Commission directly and arrange their programs separately.
Coaching Providers
Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 35 national sporting organisations (NSOs), of which Tennis Australia is one.
Tennis Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Tennis Australia.
Tennis Australia Additional Resources
Tennis supports teachers with resources linked to the Australian Curriculum: Health & Physical Education, as well as discounted equipment and access to support for courts and line marking through their Teacher Ambassador Program.
The program is free and any teacher is able to sign up. For further information, and to register, please see the Teacher Ambassador web page.
Tennis also provides online professional learning for teachers to support in the delivery of tennis during Health and Physical Education. To access, visit the online platform Bounce, and create an account (if not already registered) to access content for both primary and secondary school delivery.
Tennis Australia
Email: schools@tennis.com.au
Phone: 0466 616 957