Organizational Strategies




Spacing
  • use entire gym
  • if doing solo drills make sure you are aware of  those around you to avoid injury
  • if in pairs, stand on opposite side of net from your partner
  • share net space so there is enough room for everyone
  • students are instructed to find their own space in the gym where they would not come into contact with other groups
  • at the beginning of the unit, name or number the courts (ie Fort St James and Bahamas) so students know where to go during tournaments, no confusion

Formations and Groups
  • pairs, number one and two, ones stay put, twos move one court to the right to change partners, all ones one the same side of net
  • co-ed teams for 2-on-2 games  (if co-ed class)
  • teacher assigns partners for ladder tournaments
  • ladder, you can challenge 2 ahead of you, switch if you win

Behaviour
  • unsportsmanlike behaviour punished, sitting out of games
  • give constructive comments to all students
  • get highly skilled students to help teach

Organizing Equipment
  • bring all  equipment out of room if possible, at least racquets and birdies
  • make sure it's all cleaned up before anyone leaves to get changed
  • have 4 hula hoops spread out around the gym for birdies to be placed when they aren't in use

Organizing for Safety
  • be aware of all those around you
  • no swinging racquets around
  • all birdies and racquets not being used return to designated area
  • don't walk through courts
  • when retrieving birdie from someone else's court, wait until the game stops

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