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6-8 Lesson Plan Sample

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Grades 6-8
Radical Racquets II
Unit 12; Week 23

Tuesday

Equipment: Racquets, small Fluffilos, birdies, hoops.

WARM UP: 10 Second Decision

  • Call on each student to come up with an activity to do for 10 seconds. The activities cannot be repeated 2 times in a row. At least one body part must be moving at all times.

  • Stretch

ACTIVITY 1: Striking Through a Target

  • Find partners.
  • One partner has a racquet and a Fluffilo/birdie while the other partner holds a hoop about 10 feet away.
  • Partner 1 will drop the Fluffilo/birdie and hit it using mature motor patterns.
  • The racquet should be flat or slightly slanted depending on which striking pattern they use.
  • Instruct them to keep their eyes on the Fluffilo/birdie the whole time.  See it hit the racquet and go to the target.
  • Step forward on the opposite foot for the forehand swing and the same foot for the backhand swing.
  • After 10 hits, the partners switch roles.
  • Have them count how many times they make it through the hoop! The highest combined score between partners wins!

 

ACTIVITY 2: Racquet Four Square

  • Use four square courts (or draw with chalk) and label them A, B, C, and D.
  • Get into groups of four with each player in their own square with a racquet.
  • Each group gets one Fluffilo/birdie.
  • Square A starts the game.
  • They must hit the Fluffilo/birdie to another square, by dropping it and hitting it before it hits the ground.
  • The Fluffilo/birdie cannot be hit to the person who hit it to them.
  • The person who misses the Fluffilo/birdie goes to square D, and everyone else moves up a square.
  • The goal is to reach square A and stay there!
  • Tips:
  • Keep your weight on the balls of your feet, with your knees slightly bent.
  • To be ready, hold your racquet in front of your body about waist high.
  • Stay near the back of the square so you can move forward to the Fluffilo/birdie.

 

ACTIVITY 3:  Racquet Rumble

  • Set up two lines.
  • Class starts on one line, each player with a racquet and Fluffilo/birdie.
  • On "go" signal, ALL players cross the line while gently batting their own Fl'o or birdie up in the air.
  • Wait on opposite line for next signal to cross.
  • Try crossing with palm-up bouncing (forehand), palm-down bouncing (back-hand), or alternating.
  • CHALLENGE: have half of the class start on one line, while the other half starts on the opposite line. Cross at the same time - trying to avoid other players and maintain control while crossing.
  • ADVANCED CHALLENGE: create a square - players on each of the four sides. Cross at the same time while maintaining control and avoiding other players.

 

ACTIVITY 4: Badminton Volleyball

  • Groups of six.
  • Everyone has a racquet and each group has a birdie.
  • There are three players on each team.
  • A player near the back of the court serves underhand to the other side of the net then returns to base position on the court following the drop shot. 
  • The opponents hit the birdie twice on their side of the net and then return it over the net.
  • The birdie must be hit twice by two different players on each side of the net before it’s returned.
  • The opposite team should try to place the birdie away from an opponent.
  • The birdie must be hit before it touches the ground.
  • When the serving team misses, the other team scores.
  • Play round robin so that each team plays everyone else!
  • The Teacher can call penalties on anyone. Every player abides by the decisions of the officials, accepts the outcome of the game, and shows appreciation for participants!
  • Tips:
  • Have quick feet! Move quickly to get behind and under the birdie.
  • One player should be close to the net for the last hit.
  • Get home! After each hit, move back to your position on the court so the space is covered.

 

COOL DOWN:  Stretching

  • Have students sit in a big circle with the teacher as part of the circle.
  • Sit criss-cross and stretch one arm up and reach up to the sky… other hand… both hands… then bring both hands down over the legs, bring soles of feet together, and stretch forward.
  • Uncross legs, extend them in front, and stretch forward.
  • Open legs as wide as possible, toes pointing straight up to the sky, stretch arms toward one foot… the other foot… center…
  • Have the students suggest other stretches.