Health and PE Unit: Badminton (American Doubles & Tournament)

Summary of Unit and Lesson Sequence:

This lesson sequence and tournament provides students with the opportunity to develop specialised movement skills and understanding in badminton (or tennis). They analyse how body control and coordination influence movement composition and performance and learn to transfer movement skills and concepts to a variety of physical activities. This was designed for a year 7/8 9/10 classes, and has been tested in badminton and worked well with high student engagement.

Australian Curriculum Links:

Year 7 & 8 Health and PE:

Use feedback to improve body control and coordination when performing specialised movement skills in a variety of situations (ACPMP080)
Practise, apply and transfer movement concepts and strategies with and without equipment (ACPMP082)
Participate in physical activities that develop health-related and skill-related fitness components, and create and monitor personal fitness plans (ACPMP083)
Demonstrate and explain how the elements of effort, space, time, objects and people can enhance movement sequences (ACPMP084)
Practise and apply personal and social skills when undertaking a range of roles in physical activities (ACPMP086)
Evaluate and justify reasons for decisions and choices of action when solving movement challenges (ACPMP087)
Modify rules and scoring systems to allow for fair play, safety and inclusive participation (ACPMP088)

Year 9 & 10 Health and PE:

Perform and refine specialised movement skills in challenging movement situations (ACPMP099)
Evaluate own and others’ movement compositions, and provide and apply feedback in order to enhance performance situations (ACPMP100)
Develop, implement and evaluate movement concepts and strategies for successful outcomes (ACPMP101)
Analyse the impact of effort, space, time, objects and people when composing and performing movement sequences (ACPMP103)
Devise, implement and refine strategies demonstrating leadership and collaboration skills when working in groups or teams (ACPMP105)
Transfer understanding from previous movement experiences to create solutions to movement challenges (ACPMP106)
Reflect on how fair play and ethical behaviour can influence the outcomes of movement activities (ACPMP107)

Lesson Plan Sequence:

Introduction to unit:

Recommended that this Tournament be used in conjunction with the World Badminton Federation Shuttle Time 10 Lesson resource: http://www.bwfbadminton.org/page.aspx?id=15529

Lessons to be facilitated in unit:

Shuttle Time Lesson Resource summary:

There are ten lesson plans in this section. These are:

Lesson 1.1 – Basic Grips
Lesson 1.2 – Grip Changes and Footwork
Lesson 1.3 – Net and Lunge
Lesson 1.4 – Net and Starting
Lesson 1.5 – Revision Games
Lesson 1.6 – Revision Games
Lesson 1.7 – Serve and Rally
Lesson 1.8 – Backhand Lift
Lesson 1.9 – Forehand Lift
Lesson 1.10 – Revision Games

Conclusion of Unit:

Class discussion about what students learnt from this learning experience.

Assessment Ideas:

American Doubles Tournament:

Each player teams with each other player in the class once only. All games are played to 10 points* to win with the losing team receiving whatever score they reached. Both victorious players receive 10 points. If all games are not played, the Average Game score may be used to decide the overall winner (though not as accurate). A Grand Final game may be needed if two players have equal final scores or averages. (*another score may be used). All players can be rank ordered by either Overall Scores or Average Game scores provided on the spreadsheet and cut-off scores for grades decided by the teacher.

Resources:

Download all of the lesson-related resources below:

World Badminton Federation Shuttle Time 10 Lesson resource: Shuttle Time – Lesson Resource Source: http://www.bwfbadminton.org/page.aspx?id=15529
Excel Tournament Spreadsheet for 26 players (American Doubles)*
Excel Tournament Spreadsheet for 26 players (American Doubles)*
*These may be modified for more or used for less players
10 Lesson Tennis Resource: http://www.slideshare.net/webtennis24/10-lesson-plans-for-beginning-tennis-players

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