SCHEME OF WORK
1ST
YEAR
BADMINTON
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SCHEME OF WORK
SUBJECT: PE
TOPIC: Badminton
NO. OF PUPILS: 20
AGE: 12/13
YEAR: 1st year
NO. OF LESSONS: 2
DURATION OF LESSONS: 80 mins
PUPILS LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY:
This will be the first time that this group will be introduced to the area of net games.
Generally, primary schools do not cover this aspect of games, and thus the students
will be mainly at a beginner’s level for Badminton. Despite this, some may be
involved in Badminton as an extra-curricular sport in the school, and thus these
participants will have a much higher skill level than their peers. Nonetheless, due to
the nature of the sport, it is imperative that the majority of the students in the group
will never have experienced the game before.
LESSON
AIMS
LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESSMENT
NO.
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To introduce
 Students will demonstrate
 Through
students to the
an understanding of when
observation of
basic skills and
to implement the forehand
the students’
rules of the game
grip and backhand grip,
participation in
of Badminton.
using a variety of
class activities,
practises.
the teacher will
 Students will compete in
gain an insight
badminton rallies,
into the
executing the basic skills
students’ level
of keeping the shuttle alive
of
and the overhead clear.
understanding
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 Students will work together
collaboratively in order to
to carry out
keep the shuttle alive
techniques
during the relays, and the
accurately.
practises which focus on
 Observation of
working as part of a team.
 Students will illustrate an
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For students to
by their ability
the students’
involvement in
understanding of the basic
a variety of
rules of the game of
practises, and
Badminton, particularly for
through
singles games.
questioning, it
 Students will execute a
will allow the
explore the
variety of service shots in
teacher to
various services
order to practise starting off
guide the
in the game of
a game of Badminton.
students
Badminton.
 Students will illustrate and
correctly in
perform how to correctly
terms of skill
carry out net shots.
execution.
 Students will compete as
 Observation of
part of a team in order to
students’ ability
help their partner to win
to work as part
games.
of a team and
 Students will demonstrate
involvement in
an understanding of the
group activities
difference of the rules in
will provide the
singles and level doubles
necessary
games.
insight into the
students’
efficiency as
work in a group
situation.
 Questioning
students
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throughout the
lesson will
afford the
teacher an
insight into the
students’ level
of
understanding
of the game.
RATIONALE FOR SELECTION:
Games, and more specifically net games, are a key component of the Junior
Certificate Physical Education programme, and are also a central aspect to the
schools PE curriculum. They provide a different area of scope for students to explore
in comparison to the habitual invasion games. Net games are an area which many
students do not have open access to due to media restrictions, and hence by
providing this as part of the PE curriculum, it provides the students with the
opportunity to investigate and participate in a sport which they may otherwise not
have an opportunity to experience. Badminton is a sport which can be played at an
extremely competitive level, but more often than not it is a racquet sport which
provides the opportunity to play at a leisurely rate, without putting too much
emphasis on winning for participants. It can be an energetic pursuit, or a light
workout, depending on personal preference, and it is also a sport which is easy to
acquire the skills of quickly. Furthermore, it does not require a significant level of
prior skill acquisition for beginners. For this reason, it is a prime selection for part of
the PE curriculum at Carrigaline Community School, as it allows the more advanced
student to progress accordingly, while also gaining the attention of the more
unmotivated students in the class. It is an enjoyable sport for all students, which
greatly caters for students of all levels and abilities.
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STRUCTURING OF SUBJECT MATERIAL:
This module will be mainly structured in a guided discovery methodology. The basic
skills will be outlined to students, who then in turn are given time to practise and
apply these skills in game like situation. The students will explore the skills of the
game, mastering them at their own level. Much of the learning will be peer assisted,
as students will work in pairs for the majority of the lessons.
ORGANISATION OF THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE:
Due to the nature of the activity, each lesson will be conducted indoors in the sports
hall. Each session will begin with a fun and engaging warm-up game, followed by a
series of practises related to the skills at hand. This module will consist of a variety of
skills based games and practises to exercise the fundamental skills of the game in
structured game-like situations. Furthermore, each lesson will end with matches,
allowing the students to apply their skills in game situations.
RESOURCES:
Resources for the module will include: 20 badminton racquets, 20 shuttle cocks, 20
cones, sports hall, 2 badminton nets and accompanying poles.
ASSESSMENT:
The main form of assessment in this module will be observation of the students’ level
of participation and involvement in class activities, and on their ability to execute the
skills at hand. This will enable the teacher to provide positive specific feedback to
students, in order to guide them in terms of skill execution to ensure they develop
their skill ability at an appropriate rate. Furthermore, through the use of questioning,
the teacher will gain an insight into the level of student understanding for the skills
and game at hand. The final aspect of assessment which will be evident will be peer
and self-assessment, as students will be working both individually and in pairs
throughout the module. Hence, naturally these forms of assessment will be
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imperative, as students assess themselves and their partner’s level of skill
acquisition on Badminton.
LESSON STRUCTURE:
Lesson 1 – overhead clear & smash:
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The lesson will begin with a fun and engaging warm-up, allowing the students
to become familiar with the lines of the Badminton court.

Handling the racquet, and switching from forehand to backhand grip
accordingly.

A series of rallies will take place, allowing the student to become familiar with
the basics of the game of Badminton.

Overhead clear and smash practises will be carried out, to allow students to
master these skills in isolation.

The session will conclude with a variety of games, to allow students to apply
their newly learned skills to a game like situation, and to learn the basics of a
game of singles.
Lesson 2 – Services, net shots:

A fun and engaging warm-up will start off the session.

Students will perform rallies to recap on the skills from the previous session.

A variety of practises will be carried out, isolating the skills of the services,
and net shots.

The session will conclude with a level doubles tournament, allowing the
students to learn the basic of playing doubles Badminton.
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