Chabot College June, 1989

Course Outline for Physical Education 2

Elementary Table Tennis

Catalog Description:

PHED 2TT – Elementary Table Tennis 1 unit

This course should provide the beginning student with an opportunity to acquire basic and fundamental skills in table tennis. An adequate level of physical fitness should be achieved through participation in the course. An important aim of the class will be to create and promote interest in table tennis as a leisure time activity. The class will meet 3 hours per week.

Prerequisite Skills:

None

Expected Outcomes for the Students:

This course should provide the beginning student with an opportunity to acquire basic and fundamental skills in table tennis. An adequate level of physical fitness should be achieved through participation in the course. An important aim of the class will be to create and promote interest in table tennis as a leisure time activity.

Course Content:

1.  History of table tennis.

2.  Description and use of equipment.

3.  Explanation, demonstration, and practice of specific skills related to the activity:

a.  Backhand push shot

b.  Forehand push shot

c.  Service

d.  Backhand drive

e.  Forehand drive

f.  Top spin and chop

4.  Singles and doubles play.

5.  Rules of the game.

6.  Class competition.

Methods of Presentation:

The content of the course will be presented primarily through the lecture demonstration method. Instruction will be given by both the group method and on an individual basis.

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Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

Each student will be evaluated on the basis of his attendance, participation, skill, improvement and knowledge of the sport.

Textbook:

None

Special Student Material:

Appropriate dress shall include shorts and blouse for women, and shorts and shirt for men. Tennis shoes are required of all students.

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June, 1989

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