Adapted PE Pickleball Unit: Levels A, B, C for Middle School and High School

Pickleball is the lifetime sport students are most likely to see again, at a rec center, a park, or with family. A small court, a slow ball, and the two bounce rule make it work for almost everyone, and balloons and lowered nets cover the rest. It is also a sport my 18 to 21 students can play in the community. This unit gives you 7 lessons for a mixed ability class, each with Level A, B, and C options, plus rules at three levels, a station rotation, a skill rubric, a class record, a round robin, and student self rate cards. For adapted PE teachers, inclusive general PE teachers, special education teachers who run PE, and transition teachers planning community recreation.

• Teacher overview, level definitions, and a 7 day unit calendar

• Standard and modified equipment, space setup, and safety and inclusion notes

• 7 lessons with Level A, B, and C on every page: grip and ready position, forehand and backhand, the serve, dinking and the kitchen, volleys and the two bounce rule, scoring and modified games, and a round robin day

• A court and rules page with ball, bounce, net, scoring, and court size at three levels

• A 5 station rotation, a skill check rubric, and a class record sheet

• A 5 team round robin chart (checked so every team plays every other team once) and a score sheet

• Student self rate cards

I teach one lesson a day, run the station rotation as a review, and finish with the round robin. Students choose ball, net height, and number of bounces as part of their level, so mixed teams can play the same game. Skills covered: paddle grip and ready position; forehand, backhand, serve, dink, and volley; the kitchen and two bounce rules; keeping score and playing fair.

What you download: Adapted PE Pickleball Unit.pdf (17 pages, US Letter, print ready) plus an editable Word version. Pairs with:

• Adapted PE Bocce Unit | Levels A/B/C | 6 to 12 + 18 to 21 Recreation

• Adapted PE Bowling Unit | Levels A/B/C | 6 to 12 + 18 to 21 Community Rec

• Adapted PE Fitness Stations | 12 Inclusive PE Station Cards, Levels A/B/C | 6 to 12

Made by Jeremy D. Gooch, special education teacher and transition coordinator. Drafting and layout had AI assistance; every page was checked by me.