ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Strike a lightweight object to a partner

Badminton Unit | Level 7

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to strike a lightweight object to a partner.

IMPORTANCE
Striking a lightweight object to a partner is important because it is the first step in learning how to pass to a partner. 

VOCABULARY
Strike: hit forcibly on purpose.

When striking a lightweight object to a partner, it is important to:

PRACTICE

1. I will divide the class into teams of two. Ro Sham Bo to decide who will start with the beach ball first. One teammate will line up on the baseline and the other on the midline. When I say, “GO!” the first teammate will strike the beach ball with the paddle towards his/her teammate. The opposing teammate must catch the beach ball and then strike it back with his/her paddle. 
2. Repeat as many times as needed.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Volley Stations II. Your goal is to practice using perfect form to strike a lightweight object to a partner. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, decide which volley station you would like to start in – beginner, intermediate or advanced.
• I will assign you a partner once you have chosen a station.
• In the beginner station, you will spread out and practice hitting the beach ball to your partner with your paddle.
• In the intermediate station, you will practice hitting the beach ball to your partner, while staying in the designated hula-hoops.
• In the advanced station, you will practice hitting the beach ball to your partner, while standing on the designated dots.
• You can move from one station to the next based on your comfort level. 

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Remind students, this is not a competition – everyone should focus on their own progress.
  • Remind students, if they feel they need an increase or decrease in difficulty that the teacher may place them in a different station.
• ELL Accommodation:
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation:
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection:
  • Which foot should be forward when striking a ball?
  • How could you help your partner be better at striking the ball to you?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing SWAT Team. In this game, the runners and swatters are working together to get all the beach balls into the hula-hoops. Your goal is to use a paddle to strike a beach ball to a runner .

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will select 4 – 5 students to be the swatters.
• The rest of the students will be the runners.
• I will be the tagger.
• When I say, "GO!" the swatters will strike a beach ball and the runners must try and catch it.
• After the runners have retrieved a beach ball, they must try and get it into one of the six hula-hoops.
• Runners cannot throw beach balls into the hula-hoops – they must place them in.
• I will be guarding the hula-hoops.
• If you get tagged, you must return the beach ball to a swatter and they must try and hit it again.
• We will begin a new game once all the beach balls are in the hula-hoops. I will select new swatters each game.

TEACHING TIPS

• ELL Accommodation:
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation:
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection:
  • Which foot should be forward when striking a ball?
  • How could you help your partner be better at striking the ball to you?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Scavenger Hunt II. Your goal is to hunt for the assigned pieces of treasure while your teammates strike a lightweight object to a partner back and forth with a paddle. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into teams of three.
• Before the game begins, I will put all the equipment out onto the field.
• Ro Sham Bo to decide who on your team will retrieve the object from the field and who will strike the beach ball back and forth.
• Line up shoulder-to-shoulder on the baseline.
• When I say, "GO!" the teammates with the paddle and the beach ball will start striking the ball to one another.
• The other teammate must go out into the field and find the assigned item.
• Find an item:
  • That is blue; that is round; that is green; that has a point; that is made of string; that has a hole in it; that you can stand on; that you can wear; etc.
• Switch roles after each round.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Have students help you set up all of the items at the beginning of each game.
• ELL Accommodation:
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation:
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection:
  • Which foot should be forward when striking a ball?
  • How could you help your partner get better at striking the ball to you?