1. Use shots learnt in previous weeks as part of a singles game
2. Be in the correct position to move to return the shuttle
3. Return shots to different areas of the opponents court

Skill Development: Singles play

1. I can play a game using forehand and backhand shots
2. I can make choices about where to send the shuttle when playing against an opponent
3. I can attempt to get back to the middle of the court after a shot

Play in conditioned singles games

L Communicate and organise themselves in the round-robin tournament

N Keep score of a singles game. Begin to recognise whether they should serve from left or right or court.

Repeat the one-minute rally challenge from lesson 1, in the same pairs where possible. Can the couples improve on last week’s score?

Winner stays on

1. Put children into groups of 4 or 5; each group requires a badminton court. Two children will begin the game with the others waiting at the side.
2. The aim of the game is for the two pupils’ on the court to play out a rally. When a player loses the rally, they go to the end of the line of three people, and the winner stays on. The next player in the line then comes on to challenge the winner.
3. The player who won the rally (so stayed on the court) serves the rally with the new player. A player who wins more than 5 consecutive rallies will go to the end of the line to mix up who the players will be playing against, not just the one person who is staying on the court.

Try and coach pupils to play shots which move their opponent around the court. This movement will force them to make errors and, therefore, more likely, winning a point. Encourage pupils to move to the centre of the court after returning a shot.

Round Robin Scored games.

• Children can start the games using a forehand or a backhand serve
• Put children in groups of four; they play 1v1 and score the game to 7, then rotate around so they play their next opponent.
• If space is limited, you could have groups of 6, and two children will be referees.
• The teacher should be patrolling the room, looking out for errors within groups – remind children of the teaching points
• Points are scored when:1) the shuttlecock cannot be returned 2) if the shuttle hits the floor 3) If the shuttle hits the net and doesn’t go over.
• The player that wins the point serves

to use forehand and backhand shots in a singles game.

Game Play

1. Get back to the middle where possible after plying a shot
2. Think about the skill development and why we want to move players around the court – this can force them into errors
3. Always holding the racquet in a ready position – so you are prepared for your next shot
4. Stay on your toes ready to move quickly

1. Why is it beneficial to get back to the middle after returning a shot in singles play?
2. What different shots did you use in your games?
3. Why do you want to hold the racquet in a ready position?