5 Minutes
- line tag
- have to follow lines
- attempting to grab partner's pinnie
- if tagged, switch roles
- Walk -- Jog -- Run
- Make sure to have head up, watching for others
20 Minutes
- Review--Rules, Lines, Strategies
- Go over a rules review sheet
- Give 'line' sheets to group
- Students sitting around half of the badminton court
- On the sheet with a picture of a court have the students write the names of the differant lines as we go over it
- In groups of four go to a court with your "lines sheet" and the person with the sheet quiz partners I.E. Go stand on the short serve line
25
Minutes
- Pair up with somebody of the opposite sex
- rally with intention of keeping the birdie in the air (no smashing)
- Work on hitting the birdie high so it gives the other team time to get under the bird.
- Work on getting into a base position after hitting the bird
- Communication
- Practice seeing how different power of shots affect the other team as well as height of the bird after a hit
- See what makes the student hit the birdie more efficiently
during the rally (i.e. positioning and split-step)
5 Minutes
- Written test next tuesday
- Questions concerning lines of the court and rules
- Next class come prepared for serving practice as well as games
- What will give you more time to get to the bird? (Height)
- How can you position yourself for the return? (Center of Court)
- How high is the badminton net?
- After all the equipment is put away
- Have all the students sitting down in front of us
- Ask open ended questions
- Ask if there is any feedback or questions they may have
- How did the lesson go?
- What could be improved for next lesson?
- Any possible review topic for next time?
