LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION TO BADMINTON

What is the game of Badminton?

Instructions:
1. Watch the 4 videos below
2. Read the questions at the end of the videos and discuss amongst your group members.
3. Present your answers in the form of comments on this Blog.

Video 1 (Singles)

Video 2 (Doubles)

Video 3 Correct Badminton Grip

Video 4 Basic Rules of Badminton

Theory Activity 

Questions for Critical Thinking:

Video 1 & 2

1. What is a rally?

2. What is the difference between a doubles and a singles game? 

(You are allowed to google for your answers)

Video 3
1. State 3 things you learn from the way you hold a racket.

Video 4
1. What is a fault?
2. What is a let?
3. What is the scoring system for a singles game? and a doubles game?
4. What is shuttle not in play.
5. Give 3 reasons why it is important for you to know about the rules of badminton?

Share what you have discussed with the rest of the class by commenting on this blog
Each Student must write their name and class before commenting on each question. All questions must be answered. 

How your Blog comment should look like:

Example:

Haziq bin Halif (23) 1N2
Video 1 & 2
1. A rally is.......
2. The differences are......
Video 3
1......

PRACTICAL

Pre-Activity Preparation

Students will pair up and get a iPad for each pairs. 

Practical Activity 1 (Successful Rally) - 10 minutes

Each pair will be allocated half a badminton court to engage in a singles game. Start rallying by using any serve and maintain it as long as u can.

Practical Activity 2 (Overhead Rally) - 10 minutes

Keep a rally going as long as possible using only over head shots:

Conditions

- Score 1 point if shuttle hits floor on opponent’s side of court at any point of time during the game

- Serve using any method you are comfortable with

Practical Activity 3 (Overhead Clear (forehand) rallying) - 10 minutes

Try and force your opponent to the back of the court by using powerful overhead clear (forehand) shots:

Practical Activity 4 (Peer Evaluation)

1. Work with groups of 4 and allocate an alphabet (A, B, C or D) to each member. 
2. A & B will perform the rally.
3. C will record the rally using the iPad.
4. D will assess using the check-list provided below.
5. Rotate amongst yourselves until all 4 members are evaluated.
6. Review your video and rectify the mistakes that were observed during the rally.

Check-list

Overhead Drive Checklist
1	Non striking hand (Guiding Hand)
2	Contact shuttlecock at highest point above head
3	Snap wrist of striking hand
4	Rotation of forehand

*Tick the corresponding box, if condition is met.

Practical Activity 5 (Assessment)

At the end of the assessment, you will be given one of the 3 grades stated below.

Assessment Criteria 

                    

Assessment Criteria	Below Expectation (C)	Meeting Expectation (B)	Above Expectation (A)
Rally	Below 10	10	More than 10
No. of Overhead Clear Shots	Below 5	5	Above 5

Practical Activity 6 (Reflection)

Submit a 100-words reflection to me by the next lesson. 

(PLAGIARISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED)

Hello class 2-1, today's lesson will be conducted using Blogger. Please refer to this group page for further instructions & have a good lesson ahead. :p

Introduction Video 1: Watch to find what this lesson is all about.

Introduction Video 2: Watch to find what this lesson is all about.

Overview of today's lesson

Part 1: Theory and collaboration

For today's lesson, we will be watching a few videos. After which, we will be having an on-line collaboration, through which we will exchange our views and present it to the rest of the class via this Blog. 

Part 2: Practical

And for the second part of the lesson, We will be heading down to the Multi-Purpose Hall (MPH) for some practical lesson.

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to describe the following points briefly during a verbal discussion:

1. It is harder for the opponent to attack from the back of the court because he/she would be further away from the net. Hence, it is best to send the opponent to the back of the court.

2. The overhead clear shot is best used to attack open spaces at the back of the court and to push the opponent to the back of the court.

3. The overhead shot is the best way to keep the shuttle in play.

Students should also be able to:

4. Maintain a rally with their partner with at least 10 shuttle exchanges within a half-singles court.

5. Execute at least 5 overhead clear shots while maintaining a rally with their partner in a half-single court.

6. Express the main learning points of the lesson in a 100- word reflection.

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THEORY AND COLLABORATION

Theory Activity 1

Instructions:
1. Watch the 3 videos below
2. Read the questions at the end of the videos and discuss amongst your group members.
3. Present your answers in the form of comments on this Blog.

Video 3

Video 4

Video 5

Theory Activity 2

Questions for Critical Thinking:

1. How do you score a point in badminton?

2. How do you stop your opponent from scoring?

3. Is it easier to keep the shuttle in play with overhead or underhand shots

4. Where are the available spaces on the court?

5. Is it harder for your opponent to attack you from the front or the back? Why?

6. So is it best to send your opponent to the back or to the front?

7. Is it easier to send your opponent to the back using an overhead or underhand shot?

Share what you have discussed with the rest of the class by commenting on this blog
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