BADMINTON LESSON 1 K-1st GRADE EQUIPMENT: LESSON OUTCOMES: BEFORE CLASS SET UP: • 1 racket and Demonstrate the correct use of forehand and backhand grips Remove all shuttlecocks from the shuttlecock when holding the racket. containers and have them per student Promote teamwork and cooperative skill building. available for distribution with the • 1 ball per rackets. group of 6 students • 4-6 cones ACTIVITY LESSON CONTENT ROLE OF ASSISTANT (Time) HEALTH- • Designate game boundaries with cones for students to play tag. Be sure the RELATED area is safe for students to run, stop, chase and dodge, such as grass etc. • Explain the rules. PHYSICAL • Monitor the students. ACTIVITY: • Set up 4-6 cones around the gym ( or other play area) Fitness Circus • Designate each cone as a different circuit station (jumping jacks, push ups, etc.) (10 Minutes) • Divide the students equally into two groups. • One half of the students will divide among the different circuit stations. • The other half will stand around the perimeter of the circuit stations. • On your signal students at the circuit stations will begin exercising and those around the perimeter will begin jogging for 45 seconds to 1 minute. • On your signal the two groups will quickly change positions, with the joggers BADMINTON LESSON 1 K-1st GRADE dividing equally among the circuit stations and the rest of the class preparing to run at your signal. Allow for time to change stations and a brief rest (15-30 seconds) • Attempt to do the Fitness Circuit 5-6 times or as time allows. TRANSITION • Students quickly form groups of 3. • Assist with grouping. ACTIVITY #1: • 2 groups of 3 students compete against each other in a 20 x 40 (as space allows) • Explain the activity grid. Set up 20 x 40 grids using cones. Triangle Game • Using a ball (any size), teams play against each other by throwing ball to an open • Assign each group to grids. space on the other side of grid. Distribute the balls. • There must be an arc on the ball when it's thrown to other side of grid. • Monitor the game for accurate • 1 point is awarded if ball is dropped when opponent is trying to catch it or if ball score keeping. lands on floor on opponent's side of grid. • Play continues until 1 team accumulates 7 points or until you signal to end game. • Teams must rotate sides after every point. Challenge: How many games can each team win? Transition On Go: Everyone picks up one racket and one and jogs in general space Collect balls Monitor quick transition to equipment, movement to safe space while jogging. ACTIVITY #2: “STOP- place rackets & shuttles gently on ground” – reinforce safe space • Monitor discipline and BADMINTON LESSON 1 K-1st GRADE Forehand Grip: Start with racket head in vertical position, Grip racket as if you cooperation. Skill were shaking hands with it, Wrap index finger around racket at a 45-degree angle. • Assist with grip techniques. Demonstration Invite students to pick up racket and show grip to closest peer (peer feedback on correct forehand grip) To become familiar with grip, racket and shuttle have students standing in safe space tap shuttle in air (eye high) using forehand grip. (1 minute) Show backhand grip (30 seconds) with students still holding rackets (peer feedback on correct backhand grip) Using backhand grip – tap shuttle in air (eye high)….(1 minute) Backhand Grip: Start with racket head in vertical position, Place thumb on fat part of grip in an upward position, Wrap other fingers around grip. BADMINTON LESSON 1 K-1st GRADE • After demonstration, students practice grips using rackets. • INTRODUCE SAFETY ISSUES related to spacing and care for equipment. TRANSITION On go, walk in safe space tapping shuttle in air (eye high) forehand or backhand grip. • Move and monitor safe space – Increase to speed walk as you gain control. Watch out for others. Move with a reinforce eye on shuttle and grip. partner to safe space -10 ft apart and try to continually rally or revise all of Activity 2 to the following. Activity 2 • On go, find a partner – move to opposite sides of imaginary half-court, hit back • Courts can be designated with and forth using underhand shots. Start rally with any kind of serve or toss cones on baseline. • Keep a rally going as long as possible • Watch for correct grip & safe space • With large classes – some students could hit on the wall while others are rallying on small/narrow courts – half of regular • Provide feedback on grip and shots as they rally. Stop whole class or small areas for quick instructions (30 seconds) to clarify correct technique. BADMINTON LESSON 1 K-1st GRADE COOL DOWN/ • Review Skill/Activity Assist with equipment return. CLOSURE L1 TEKS Introduction 1,2,3 K.1 ABH K.2 AB K.3 AB K.5 AB K.6 AB K.7 ABC L1 TEKS Introduction 1,2 1.1 AH 1.2 A 1.3 AB 1.5 A 1.6 AB 1.7 ABC NASPE NATL STD P.E. 1,2,3,4,5,6 BADMINTON LESSON 2 K-1st GRADE EQUIPMENT: LESSON OUTCOMES: BEFORE CLASS SET UP: • 2 shuttlecocks Demonstrate forehand and backhand grips. Set up cones for the HRPA and per student Demonstrate backhand serving skills. game. • 1 badminton Promote teamwork and cooperative skill building. Set-up multiple 10 X 10 yard grids racquet per Have shuttlecocks removed from student the tubes for easy distribution. • 1-3 noodles See set up on lesson 1 for equipment per grid • 4 cones per grid ACTIVITY LESSON CONTENT ROLE OF ASSISTANT (Time) HEALTH- • Students spread out between cones. Set up 20 x 20 grids using cones. RELATED • Select 2-3 students to be a tagger. Tagger begins game by standing in middle of • Explain the directions. PHYSICAL gym holding a noodle. Distribute 1 noodle to each tagger. ACTIVITY: • Tagger runs toward other students trying to tag them with a noodle. • Monitor the time it takes tagged • If a student is tagged, he or she must name a fruit within a three second count students to name a country. Fruit Tag counted by tagger. If he or she cannot name a fruit, then that student becomes (10 Minutes) new tagger. Variation: Name fruits by color To make game more challenging, add additional taggers. TRANSITION • Students quickly form groups of 3 • Assist with grouping. BADMINTON LESSON 2 K-1st GRADE ACTIVITY #1: • Each group of 3 finds a 10 x 10 yard grid. Set up 10 x 10 yrd. grids using • 2 students at ends of grid toss shuttlecock to each other trying to keep it away cones. 2-on-1 Game from third student in middle of grid. • Assist with grouping. • If student drops shuttlecock or makes a bad throw, that student moves to middle. • Explain the activity. • Student without the shuttlecock moves to an open space to receive throw. Distribute the shuttlecocks. Challenge: How many catches can be made in a row? How many catches can be • Monitor game play. made in 60 seconds? Transition • Retrieve rackets and shuttlecocks. Distribute equipment. ACTIVITY #2: Distribute badminton rackets. Backhand Serve: Stand with feet spread apart and lead foot slightly forward, • Provide instructions. Skill Pinch skirt of shuttlecock with thumb and index finger of non-dominant hand at • Demonstrate serving skills. Demonstration waist height and extend dominant hand’s arm in front of body, Hold racket in • Assist with discipline and dominant hand with thumb pointing upward on grip, Turn thumb downward while cooperation. holding racket, Place shuttlecock slightly in front of t racket head, Let go of • Assist students with verbal cues. shuttlecock and push racket head forward using thumb, Make sure racket head is below waist when hitting. • Students form a seated or standing semi-circle around you to watch demonstration. • After demonstration, students practice serving motion, first without rackets then BADMINTON LESSON 2 K-1st GRADE with them. ACTIVITY #3: • Students find partners and stand about 12 feet apart. • Explain the drill. • Students practice serving to each other using 2 shuttlecocks. • Assist with partnering. Short and Long • One partner hits long serve and the other hits short serves. Switch when teacher • Space students properly. Serve Drill signals. • Provide positive feedback. • Short server hits shuttlecock short (approximately 6 feet) and the long server hits the shuttlecock (approximately 12 feet). Pick up the shuttlecock and repeat. ACTIVITY #4: • Keep same set up and partners as previous drill. • Explain the game. • Server serves either short or long. • Provide positive feedback. Serving Game • Receiver must hit shuttlecock back. Partners can rally until the shuttlecock falls. • Keep proper spacing. • Server serves 4 times and then partners switch roles. Challenge: How many serves can each receiver hit back? COOL DOWN/ • Review Skill/Activity Assist with equipment return. CLOSURE L2 TEKS Introduction 1,2,3 K.1 AB K.2 AB K.3 AB K.5 AB K.6 AB K.7 ABC L2 TEKS Introduction 1,2 1.1 AH 1.2 A 1.3 AB 1.4 D 1.5 A 1.6 AB 1.7 ABC NASPE NATL STD P.E. 1,2,3,4,5,6 BADMINTON LESSON 3 K-1st GRADE EQUIPMENT: LESSON OUTCOMES: BEFORE CLASS SET UP: • 1 racket and 1 Demonstrate grips and serving techniques that were taught in previous Set up cones for HRPA and shuttlecock lessons. game. per student Demonstrate forehand serving skills. Have shuttlecocks removed from • Cones Promote teamwork and cooperative skill building. the tubes for easy distribution. • Noodles See equipment distribution alternative in first lesson – preset around perimeter ACTIVITY LESSON CONTENT ROLE OF ASSISTANT (Time) HEALTH- • Object of game: French Fries try to tag and freeze entire class inside boundaries Set up play area using cones.