Style

Description

Command

This style will be used often in the unit to develop safety rules, such as in the first few lessons.  Also, the command style will be used when the teacher would like the students to perform the task immediately after the command has been given.  This style is useful for organizing students, equipment and is time efficient. 

Practice

The practice style is very useful for allowing the students to develop and master their golf swings.  The teacher can provide feedback during the practice session.  This is used in the unit when students develop their pitch shot.

Reciprocal

(Reciprocal Task Cards)

This style pairs students together with a task card where one student is the doer, and the other is the observer.  The doer performs the task while the observer provides feedback according to the task card.  The reciprocal style allows more opportunity for constructive feedback on a one-on-one basis.  In the unit, this style is used to teach the basics of putting.

Self-Check

Students will check their swings and make any corrections based upon the task card provided to them.  This gives them the ability to detect errors in their own performance against the given criteria.  In the unity, this style is used once their putting stroke has been taught.

Inclusion

Inclusion style allows the students to pick the level at which they would like to participate.  They can pick a starting point and challenge themselves to move to the next level, or two levels.  The unit gives this choice to students when they decide whether or not they would like extra practice on a specific swing or not.

Guided Discovery

Guided discovery style puts forth a challenge for the students to think about and a problem to solve as set out by the teacher.  The teacher guides the students to find the one correct answer with a series of questions.  In the unit guided discovery is used to get students to learn how different lies affect shots, and how club loft affects trajectory.  Griffin, et. al., 1997 provides the following series of questions.

Q.    How did you adjust your pre-shot setup to successfully hit uphill and downhill lies?

R.    Take a practice swing to determine where to place ball in stance, ball position toward high foot.

Q.    How did you adjust your swing to successfully hit uphill and downhill lies?

R.    Adjust swing length to degree of slope; use choke-up grip, shoulders parallel to slope.  Uphill lie shots tend to hook; move closer to ball on downhill lies.

Q.    How successful were you at consistently making contact with the ball?

R.    These are difficult shots, more practice is needed.

Divergent

This style gives a problem to the students.  Many different answers are possible and each student will come up with their own solution.  In the unit this style will be used when the students are given the assignment on golf course management.