ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Forehand serve over a net to a target

Badminton Unit | Level 18

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to forehand serve over a net to a target.

IMPORTANCE
Forehand serving over a net to a target is important because it is how each play begins in badminton. Serving to a target increases your accuracy and aim. When you can control where you want the birdie to go, you increase your chances of scoring on your opponent. 

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

When forehand serving over a net to a target, it is important to:

PRACTICE

1. Set up a net. Line up on the baseline with your birdie and your racket. When I say, “GO!” serve your birdie over the net, 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 III. Your goal is to see how far you can forehand serve over a net to a target.

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 over the net, 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 after 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:
  • Where should the follow through of your racket end?
  • What surprised you about forehand serving?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Paddle Battle III. Your goal is to forehand serve over a net to a target to get all your 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 net with their team's birdie and racket.
• When they reach the net, they must use a forehand serve to try and get their team's birdie over the net and 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 more 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:
  • Where should the follow through of your racket end?
  • What surprised you about forehand serving?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Kings Queens Court. Your goal is to forehand serve over a net to a target and be the first team to score five points.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into teams of three and will assign you to a court – one court will have a net and the rest will have short cones.
• Ro Sham Bo to decide which team will start serving.
• Once the birdie is served over the net, each student can only hit the birdie once before returning it back over the net.
• Servers rotate in a clockwise position.
• If the birdie is served and goes outside the boundary lines, it is the other team’s point. If the birdie touches the line, it is considered inbounds.
• We will keep rally scoring – a point is awarded on every serve.
• The first team to get five points will stay on their court. All other teams will rotate right.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Divide teams equally based on athletic ability.
• 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:
  • Where should the follow through of your racket end?
  • What surprised you about forehand serving?