Ladder competition
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can play a tournament and reflect on the performance of myself and others.
Key learning points
- Move: lifting onto your toes between shots speeds up reactions.
- Move: hitting the shuttle away from the better opponent requires consistent accuracy and control.
- Think: playing defensively and waiting for your opponent to make a mistake is an effective strategy.
- Feel: persevering despite the challenges shows resolve.
- Connect: working effectively as a team is achieved by supporting, motivating and encouraging each other.
Keywords
Exploit - identify and consistently target a weakness
Balancing competition - ensuring competitors are evenly matched to reduce the risk of injury in contact sports and improve enjoyment through fairer match ups
Ladder competition - an ongoing competition where players are ranked in a list based on performance, with highest at the top
Common misconception
Pupils instinctively want to work with their best friend and/or the 'best' partner.
When playing matches, it's fulfilling when a competition is balanced and offers an equal chance of winning. To achieve this, pair up pupils based on current performance levels or agree a number of starting points to give to one of the people/teams.
Teacher tip
Think carefully about pairings in advance of the lesson to stretch the personal and social development of individuals. This is also best run over multiple lessons to experience the full flavour of a tournament structure in action.
Equipment
1 badminton racket per pupil, at least 1 shuttlecock per pair, posts and nets
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is the easiest doubles formation to learn and perform consistently with?
Q2.What is it called when you adapt your plan in response to a specific situation or challenge?
Q3.What should your partner do if you move towards the net?
Q4.What is the quality of being dedicated to a cause or activity?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of the following helps ensure competitors are evenly matched?
Q2.What are you doing if you identify and consistently target a weakness?
Q3.What is playing defensively and getting everything back an example of?
Q4.What competition system enables players to be listed in rank order and challenge up to 2 places above to match?
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