BADMINTON LESSON PLAN

Subject/Grade: PE10/20 Topic: Introduction Date: February 26, 2024 Teacher: M. Larocque
# of Students: 35 Unit: Badminton Period: 1 Lesson: 1/5
School: Crescent Heights Other: Class Length: 90 Mins Location: Main Gym
Equipment: 32 Rackets, 16 Birdies, 8 Badminton Nets

General
Outcomes

Activities Benefits Health Cooperation Do It Daily…For Life

Goal Setting/ Active Living

Specific Basic Skills Application of Functional Body Well- Communi- Personal In the
Outcomes Basic Skills Fitness Image being cation Fair Play Leadership Teamwork Effort Safety Challenge Community
A10-1 A10-10 C10-1 C10-3 C10-5 D10-1 D10-3
A10-5 A10-11 C10-6
Lesson Focus: Introduction to Badminton

Lesson Objectives (SWBAT):

1. Understand the boundaries and fundamental rules of badminton.
2. Properly hold a forehand handshake grip and backhand thumb grip.
3. Build social-emotional skills through getting to know the other students that are in this module.

Time Teaching Activities – Movement Tasks Teaching Cues

0-10 Students get changed.

10-20 Take attendance.

Introduction

Teach students how to set-up nets.

20-30 Boundaries tag. Singles

Entire court – singles court – doubles court – doubles service court. - Long and Narrow
Groups of 5-6. Doubles
- Long and Wide
Doubles Service
- Short and Wide
30-35 Teach students singles halfcourt format & rotation.
Explain on whiteboard and have them practice.
Get to know students name and one thing about them each time you
rotate.

35-40 Students grab rackets. Forehand Grip Cues

Teach forehand handshake grip. - Shake hands with the racket.
Wrist circles – loose grip. - Make a “V” with thumb and index
- Relaxed grip
40-50 Teach forehand underhand and overhand. Forehand Cues
Brief demonstration of forehand serve. - Knees bent
Students get into formation & rally forehands. - Arm extended on dominant side
- Flick the wrist
- Angle of racket
50-60 Teach backhand thumb grip. Backhand Grip Cues
Teach backhand underhand and overhand. - Thumb on wide part of racket with strings
Brief demonstration of backhand serve. facing floor and ceiling.
Students get into formation & rally backhands. - Relaxed grip.

Backhand Cues
- Knees bent
 B - Arm extended across body
o - Flick the wrist & push thumb
- Angle of racket.
d 60-75 Discuss/practice grip switches.
y Students rally in singles-half court formation.
Practice forehand, backhand, and both serves.

75-80 Explain routine for rest of unit:

Conclusion

- Set-up nets (M & W)

- Grab a racket and rally for 5-10 mins.
- Dynamic warm-up.

80-90 Students head out to get changed.

Assessment
- Participation/Effort (50%)
- Cooperation/Leadership (20%)
- Acquisition of Skill (20%)
- Fitness (10%)

General Safety Considerations (please refer to Safety Guidelines):

- Adequate spacing & clear understanding of boundaries
- Etiquette (i.e., don’t enter a court in use)

Reflection/Follow-Up:
- Are students able to perform the taught skills or do they need additional practice?
- Are students interacting positively with each other?
- Are students engaged and having fun in the class?
- Do the students understand the boundaries and rules of badminton?