BLOCK PLAN - Four lesson badminton unit

The block plan is an outline of a potential progression for the unit.
Links on block plan go to task/game sheets.  The task/game sheets contain teaching points, organization pointers, diagrams and images or video clips.


Lesson 1
Tactical Problem
Creating space on opponent's side in order to attack
Lesson focus: Overhead clear
Introductory task/game
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
         - can only score after using an overhand clear 
         - focus on using the long narrow space
Culminating Game:            -  Play to set amount of points
          -  Score on every serve 		 Lesson 2
Tactical Problem
Forcing opponent back to create space
Lesson focus: Underhand clear
Introductory task/game
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Culminating Game:            - can't score on serve
          -  play to a set amount of points 
          -  point given on every serve
Lesson 3
Tactical Problem
 Winning the point 
Lesson focus:  Attacking with the net shot
Introductory task/game
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Culminating Game:            -  Play to set amount of points
          -  Score on every serve		 Lesson 4
Tactical Problem
 Creating and defending space
Lesson focus:  Creating space from shot selection, understanding of where to be when defending the shot, and placement and positioning.
Introductory task/game
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Culminating Game:            -  Play to set amount of points 
          -  Score on every serve 

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