ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Forehand serve for distance

Badminton Unit | Level 12

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to forehand serve for distance.

IMPORTANCE
Forehand serving for distance is important because it is how each play begins in badminton. Serving improves your hand-eye coordination and upper body strength. 

VOCABULARY
Forehand: a stroke played with the palm of the hand facing in the direction of the swing.

When forehand serving for distance, it is important to

PRACTICE

1. Line up on the baseline with your birdie and your racket. When I say, “GO!” serve your birdie aiming towards the midline. When everyone has served, retrieve your birdie and return to the baseline. 
2. Repeat as many times as needed.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Zone Ball II. Your goal is to forehand serve for distance.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams – hitters and runners.
• Before the game begins, the hitters will line up on the baseline.
• The runners will line up on either side.
• When I say, "GO!" the hitters will forehand serve their birdie, aiming for the farthest distance.
• When every hitter has hit their birdie, the runners will go out and collect the birdies and give them back to the hitters.
• After five hits, hitters and runners will switch places. 

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Remind runners they cannot enter the field until every hitter has gone.
• 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:
  • How should you hold the birdie when serving?
  • What challenge did you overcome today?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Paddle Battle II. Your goal is to work together as a team to forehand serve for distance all the birdies into every hula-hoop.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into six teams.
• Each team will get three birdies.
• Ro Sham Bo to decide who on your team will go first.
• When I say, "GO!" the first students in line will run to the midline with their team's birdie and racket.
• When they reach the midline, they must forehand serve their team's birdie into one of the hula-hoops.
• If the birdie does not go into the hula-hoop, retrieve it and head back to your team.
• The next student in line can go when he/she receives the racket.
• Continue until your team has one birdie in each hula-hoop.
• We will begin a new game once a team does not have any birdies left.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Increase or decrease the number of teams based on class size.
• 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:
  • How should you hold the birdie when serving the birdie?
  • What challenge did you overcome today?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Air Launch. Your goal is to forehand serve for distance to get all of the opposing team’s birdies onto your side.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams – using flags to tell who you are.
• When I say, "GO!" run to the other team’s end zone without getting tagged.
• You are safe while on your team’s side.
• If you cross the midline, you can be tagged. Only proper tagging techniques are allowed.
• When you are in an end zone, you cannot be tagged.
• You must forehand serve using the rackets in order to get the opponent’s birdies onto your side.
• You are only allowed one hit at a time. After you hit, then you have a free walk back.
• If you are tagged, the only way to be freed is if the teacher throws you a fuzzy ball and you catch it.
• We will begin a new game when one team has captured the opposing team’s birdies.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Allow students a couple of minutes at the beginning of each game to strategize with their team.
• 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:
  • How should you hold the birdie when serving the birdie?
  • What challenge did you overcome today?