9 th Grade Badminton Unit Plan

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this unit is to introduce the game of badminton and to create an interest and a level of success in the game so that the students will want to continue to participate for the rest of their lives. Introducing the game of badminton at this level is developmentally appropriate for these students because badminton is a lifetime sport and is a sport that will keep the individual active along their live span. This is a fun and enjoyable unit that students will want to participate in because of it competitive but also easy nature of the game.

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5Introduce Grip

& forehand shot

forehand drills 1&2

Introduce backhand shotbackhand drills

3&4

Court boundaries

Review forehand &

backhand shots

Introduce serveServe drills

1&2

Introduce overhead smash

Overhead smash drills

1&2

Badminton terms

Review skills

1. Entry forehand

2. overhead smash

3. jump ropes4. quiz on rules5. serving

Teach code for forehand

1. Entry backhand

2. forehand3. abs. workout4. overhead

smash5. serving

challenge

Teach code for backhand

1. forehand2. backhand 3. push ups4. modified

game5. modified

game

Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10Students exit

1. forehand2. backhand 3. jump ropes4. modified

game5. modified

game

Review skillsForehandBackhand

ServeOverhead

smash

Practice for skills test

Written test on rules and terms.

Skills Test

1. Forehand2. Backhand3. Serve4. Overhead

smash

Written tests due.

TournamentDay!!

Doubles & singles

TournamentDay!!

Doubles & singles

TASK ANALYSIS: Forehand Shot (Badminton)

Visual DescriptionStudent will start in ready position (eyes forward, shoulders and hips square,

knees bent and feet shoulder width apart). Pivot to dominate side, shifting weight to back foot and bringing racket backwards. Shift weight forwards, swing racket at an upward angle and contact shuttle in front of body, following through across body and finishing in the ready position.

Movement Sequence Cues

* 1. Ready position 1. Ready*a. Eyes forwardb. Shoulders & hips squaredc. Knees bentd. Feet shoulder width apart

2. Grip 2. Grip

* 3. Open to dominant side 3. Open*shifting weight to back foot

4. Bring racket backward 4. Setup

* 5. Swing racket forward while 5. Swing*transferring weight to front foot

6. Contact shuttle in front of body 6. Contact

* 7. Follow through across body 7. Follow through*

8. Finish in ready position 8. Ready

*4 Critical Points

Complexity Variables

Learner: Eye-hand coordination, reaction time, experience, accuracySkill: DiscreteEnvironment: Open, condition of equipment used, path of travel for shuttle, target

Check List

Name Ready* Grip Open* Racket Back

Swing* Contact Follow Through*

Ready

1.2.3.4.

Reaction TimeFor this game each student will pair up with a partner and have one shuttle

between them. They will start on opposite sides of the net from each other. One student

will start lying on the floor. The other student will serve the shuttle over the net and the

student on the floor must react to the shuttle by jumping up and using a correct forehand,

backhand, volley or overhead smash shot to get the shuttle back over the net. Once the

student who started the shuttle hits the shuttle, they must lay on the ground till the shuttle

comes back over the net. This drill can be done for 5 minutes.

Modifications: Must touch wall instead of lying on floor. Hit floor with hands.

Student can get off floor once shuttle is touched by partner.

Equipment: One shuttle per group, one racket per person.

Time: 5 minutes

TASK ANALYSIS: Overhead Smash (Badminton)

Visual DescriptionStudent will start in ready position (eyes forward, shoulders and hips square,

knees bent and feet shoulder width apart). Approach shuttle from dominant side bringing racket from back scratch position upward with weight on front foot. Flex wrist downward and contact shuttle at highest point with a closed racket face while following through across the body and finishing in the ready position.

Movement Sequence Cues

1. Ready position 1. Ready*a. Eyes forwardb. Shoulders & hips squaredc. Knees bentd. Feet shoulder width apart

2. Step under shuttle 2. ApproachOn dominant side of body.

* 3. Bring racket to back scratch position 3. Back*

4. Keep weight on front foot. 4. Weight

* 5. Reach high into air and hit shuttle with closed 5. Attack*Racket face and contact at highest point

* 6. Hit shuttle with as much force possible 6. Whack*Snap wrist forward

* 7. Follow through across body 7. Follow through

8. Finish in ready position 8. Ready

*4 Critical Points

Complex Variables

Learner: Eye hand coordination, reaction time, accuracy, Skill: DiscreteEnvironment: Open, condition of equipment, height of net, target size

Name Ready Approach Back* Weight Attack*

Whack*

Follow through* Ready

1.2.3.4.

4 Activities for Overhead Smash

Baseline Smash

The students will be in partners still on opposite sides of the net from each other.

The student with the shuttle will volley the shuttle over the net. Once they do that they

must run back and touch the baseline and then run up to the shuttle and perform an

overhead smash into a target on the opposite side of the net. The student’s partner must

volley the shuttle over to the student so that they can successfully smash the shuttle. Do

this drill 5 times each and then trade roles. Students should work on control, form (TA

form) and consistency. This drill should be performed for 3 minutes so that each student

gets a good amount of reps.

Modifications: Student must hit a target when using their overhead smash. Different

distance to run.

Equipment: One racket per person, One shuttle per group

Time: 3 minutes.

TASK ANALYSIS: Serving (Badminton)

Visual DescriptionStudent with feet staggered on the baseline of court with weight on back foot.

Student will hold birdie with thumb and index finger to the side of their body. As student drops shuttle, they should swing the racket forward contacting the shuttle in front and off to the side of their body below the waist. Follow through across body.

Movement Sequence Cues

1. Ready position 1. Readya. Eyes forwardb. Shoulders & hips squaredc. Knees bentd. Feet staggered

2. Point shoulders towards service area, 2. Point shouldersweight on back foot

* 3. Hold shuttle making an “O” with thumb and index finger 3. “O” shaped*

4. Racket backed and wrist cocked 4. Wrist back

* 5. Swing racket with upward angle; drop shuttle 5. Swing*shift weight to front foot

* 6. Contact shuttle in front and side of body below waist 6. Contact*

* 7. Follow through across body 7. Follow through*

8. Finish in ready position 8. Ready

*4 Critical Points

Complex Variables

Learner: Eye hand coordination, accuracy, Skill: DiscreteEnvironment: closed, condition of equipment, height of net, target size

Check List

Name Ready Point shoulders

“O” shape*

Wrist back

Swing*

Contact*

Follow through* Ready

1.2.3.4.

TASK ANALYSIS: Backhand Shot (Badminton)

Visual DescriptionStudent will start in ready position (eyes forward, shoulders and hips square,

knees bent and feet shoulder width apart). Open up body to non-dominate side, shifting weight to back foot and bringing racket backwards. Shift weight to front foot while swinging racket forward and contact shuttle in front of body, following through across body and finishing in the ready position.

Movement Sequence Cues

* 1. Ready position 1. Ready*a. Eyes forwardb. Shoulders & hips squaredc. Knees bentd. Feet shoulder width apart

2. Grip 2. Grip

* 3. Open to non-dominant side 3. Open*shifting weight to back foot

4. Bring racket backward 4. Racket back

* 5. Swing racket forward while 5. Swing*transferring weight to front foot

6. Contact shuttle in front of body 6. Contact

* 7. Follow through across body 7. Follow through*

8. Finish in ready position 8. Ready

*4 Critical Points

Complexity Variables

Learner: Eye-hand coordination, reaction time, experience, accuracySkill: DiscreteEnvironment: Open, condition of equipment used, path of travel for shuttle, target

Check List

Name Ready* Grip Open* Racket Back

Swing* Contact Follow Through*

Ready

1.2.3.4.

Badminton Four Square

Students will be in teams of two for this game. Each game will have 4 teams (8

students total). The nets need to be set-up to make an X with for equal squares and all

nets should be hooked to center pole. One team will start with the shuttle and can serve

to any other team or square. That team must return the shuttle but they may return it to

any team or square. There are no restrictions on what square you must hit the shuttle too.

Every team is only allowed one hit to get the shuttle over the net and to someone else’s

square. If a team misplays a shuttle and the shuttle ends up out of bounds, the last team

to hit the shuttle successfully will start the serve.

Modifications: Squares can be numbered 1-4 and square #1 will always start the serve.

If a team misplays a shuttle they will go to square 4. Can also play with more

than one shuttle or one player on each court.

Equipment: 4 nets, one racket for each student (8 rackets), one shuttle per set of 4

squares.

Time: 5 min

Serving Challenge

Students will work in pairs or group of three and four. Each group will be on one

side of the net standing on the baseline. The other side of the net will have different size

targets set up on the court. Each target will be worth different amounts of points

depending on the size of the target. The teams will work together to score the most

amounts of points by hitting the targets. Each group will have 20 shuttles to score the

most possible points. Each student needs to serve the same amount of shuttles. The

students will need to focus on using correct serving (TA) form. If the serve does not

meet the critical points the serve will not count.

Modifications: See how many points can be scored in a minute. Different amount of

shuttles. Different size targets. Where the student stands while serving.

Equipment: One net per group, one racket per person, 20 shuttles per group.

Time: 5 min.