Year 6 - Physical education
Applying the forehand and backhand: creating space to win a point
Net and wall games: tactics to overcome an opponent through badminton
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Unit Summary
This unit will teach pupils to apply their understanding of how to create space to win a point through badminton. Pupils will refine their understanding of when to apply the forehand and backhand in a game situation and think tactically as to how to take control of the game from the serve.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the forehand and backhand shots to move your opponent and create space in order to win a point.
Key Notes
- Move: returning to the middle of the court after each shot means we can hit our next shot into spaces around the court.
- Move: when playing competitively, we create space by forcing our opponent to the side, front or back of the court.
- Think: evaluating our performance helps improve our tactics and decide when to play a forehand or backhand shot.
- Feel: when playing competitively we can manage our emotions to show self discipline.
- Connect: discussing tactics and evaluating our performance with others shows excellent cooperation.
Vocabulary To Learn
- space: can open area where your opponent is not standing
- scoring: the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team has in a game
- tactics: a carefully planned set of actions that are used by a team or an individual to achieve a certain goal
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils avoid hitting backhand shots. Pupils forget to return to the ready position. Pupils hit their forehands and backhands square on to the net.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: returning to the middle of the court after each shot means we can hit our next shot into spaces around the court. Move: when playing competitively, we create space by forcing our opponent to the side, front or back of the court.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'space'
can open area where your opponent is not standing.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils avoid hitting backhand shots. Pupils forget to return to the ready position. Pupils hit their forehands and backhands square on to the net. Correction: Allow pupils time developing their backhand technique so they can use both shots in a rally. Remind pupils to return to the ready position after every shot. Pupils should have one foot slightly in front of the other so they in a side on position.
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