Lesson Plan | Socioemotional Learning | Net and Wall Sports

Objective

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes

This stage aims to provide students with a solid foundational understanding of racquet and wall sports, including their rules, objectives, and key components. It's designed to set the stage for practical activities and deeper discussions, while also fostering socio-emotional skills, allowing students to become aware of their own emotions and those of their peers as they learn about new sports.

Objective Utama

1. Recognize the main types of racquet and wall sports and their characteristics.

2. Identify the rules, objectives, and key components of racquet and wall sports.

Introduction

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes

Emotional Warmup Activity

Guided Meditation for Focus and Presence

The guided meditation practice is a gentle way to help students focus, be present, and concentrate before diving into the lesson. This activity involves leading students through calming instructions to ease their minds and bodies, creating a peaceful space for learning.

1. Invite students to sit comfortably in their chairs, feet flat on the floor, with hands resting on their thighs.

2. Guide them to close their eyes softly and begin focusing on their breath, taking deep inhales through the nose and slow exhales through the mouth.

3. Lead them through a brief body scan, starting from their feet and moving up to their head, encouraging them to relax each body part as you go.

4. Encourage them to envision a calm and safe haven, like a beach or a forest, and ask them to visualize this place in detail.

5. Remind students to keep taking deep breaths, letting go of any tension or worries they might be holding as they exhale.

6. After a few minutes, gently invite them to bring their attention back to the classroom by wiggling their fingers and toes, opening their eyes when they feel ready.

7. Wrap up the meditation by thanking everyone for participating and stressing the importance of being present for the lesson ahead.

Content Contextualization

Racquet and wall sports, such as tennis, volleyball, and squash, require not only physical prowess but also a significant amount of emotional intelligence. For instance, tennis players must manage their emotions after each point, staying calm and focused regardless of the outcome. This skill is not just vital in sports but in all aspects of life. By exploring these sports, students will hone essential skills like responsible decision-making and social awareness as they collaborate in teams and respect their opponents. These skills are crucial for their personal and social development.

Development

Duration: 60 to 75 minutes

Theory Guide

Duration: 20 to 25 minutes

1. Definition of Racquet and Wall Sports: Explain that these sports are characterized by players interacting across a net or utilizing a wall as part of the game. Examples include tennis, volleyball, badminton, squash, and ping-pong.

2. Basic Rules: Go over the essential rules for each sport, like court dimensions, net height, scoring systems, and field boundaries. For example, in tennis, the score follows the sequence of 15, 30, 40, and game, and players alternate serves after each game.

3. Objectives of the Sports: Clarify that the main goal is to score points by getting the ball to land in the opponent's area or forcing them to make mistakes. In volleyball, the aim is to send the ball over the net and have it hit the ground within the opponent's court.

4. Components of the Sports: Discuss necessary equipment such as racquets, balls, nets, and suitable footwear. For squash, explain that the racquet is smaller and lighter than a tennis racquet, and the ball is rubber with reduced bounce.

5. Necessary Skills: Highlight key skills like motor coordination, agility, precision, and physical stamina. In badminton, for example, speed and precision are crucial for executing various shots.

6. Physical and Socio-Emotional Benefits: Discuss how these sports boost physical health, enhancing cardiovascular fitness and coordination. Additionally, they foster socio-emotional skills such as teamwork, discipline, and emotional regulation.

Activity with Socioemotional Feedback

Duration: 40 to 50 minutes

Mini-Tennis Game with Socio-Emotional Feedback

Students will engage in a mini-tennis game, pairing up for short matches. During the activity, the focus will be placed on recognizing and managing emotions, making responsible choices, and collaborating effectively as a team.

1. Pair up students and distribute racquets and tennis balls.

2. Set up mini-courts with cones to define the playing area and tape to mark the net.

3. Go over the basic rules of mini-tennis, such as how to serve, return, and score.

4. Have students play short matches lasting 5 minutes each, rotating pairs after each match.

5. During the game, observe and note when students demonstrate socio-emotional skills, such as self-control following a mistake or encouragement directed toward their partner.

6. After each match, bring the students together to discuss their observations about their emotions and behavior during the games.

Discussion and Group Feedback

After the matches, facilitate a group discussion using the RULER method to reflect on the emotions experienced during the games. Ask students how they felt at different times and encourage them to recognize and articulate those emotions. For example, query: 'How did you feel when you missed a serve?' or 'What were your emotions when your partner scored a point?'. Then help students explore the causes and impacts of those feelings. Discuss how emotions like frustration or joy influenced their performance and interactions with teammates. Encourage them to express these feelings constructively and manage their emotional responses to enhance performance and collaboration. Conclude with strategies for emotional regulation, like deep breathing or focusing on positive thoughts, emphasizing the importance of these skills in sports and everyday situations.

Conclusion

Duration: 15 to 20 minutes

Reflection and Emotional Regulation

Encourage students to write a brief paragraph or take part in a group discussion about the emotional challenges they experienced during the lesson. Have them reflect on their feelings when they missed a serve or scored a point, and how these emotions impacted their performance. Prompt them to think about how they could better manage their emotions in similar situations and what strategies could be effective moving forward.

Objective: The aim of this activity is to promote self-assessment of emotional experiences throughout the lesson. This will help them pinpoint which emotional regulation strategies were effective and which require refinement. This reflection fosters self-awareness and self-control, which are critical for managing challenging situations both in sports and daily life.

Glimpse into the Future

Prompt students to set personal and academic goals related to racquet and wall sports. Discuss with them how they can achieve these goals and how the socio-emotional skills gained during the lesson can assist in reaching these objectives. For instance, a personal goal might be to enhance serving accuracy, while an academic goal could involve researching the rules of a new racquet sport.

Penetapan Objective:

1. Enhance serving accuracy.

2. Improve teamwork abilities.

3. Research and familiarize with the rules of a new racquet sport.

4. Develop effective emotional regulation strategies.

5. Participate in a school tournament for racquet or wall sports. Objective: The aim of this section is to reinforce student autonomy and the practical application of their learning. Establishing personal and academic goals tied to the lesson content encourages students to visualize a path for ongoing academic and personal growth. This supports continuous learning and the enhancement of socio-emotional skills.