Badminton Scheme of Work

The resource includes:

• The students should be able to identify different areas and lines on the court.
• They should be able to use the forehand and backhand serves to begin a rally, and know the rules relating to serving, scoring points on serve, and the service areas.
• Students should be able to return the shuttle accurately using the overhead clear, drop, underhand clear and basic backhand stroke (as appropriate) and know the advantages and disadvantages of each.
• Students should be able to link these shots to move their opponent around the court and outwitting them whilst knowing the difference between attacking and defensive shots.
• Students should know and understand the rules regarding contact of the net and the boundaries used in competitive singles play.
• Throughout the phases students are constantly asked how to outwit opponents; evaluate performances; analyse strengths and weaknesses; whilst developing, adapting and refining skills, strategies and tactics to produce high levels of performances and high quality techniques.
• Students should also understand the reasons for warming up at the start of the session and be able to name major muscles and demonstrate stretches that are appropriate to a badminton lesson.