Course overview - Rotation 3 and 4
During the first half term - rotation 3, learners will have the choice to participate in Badminton or Table Tennis. The focus of the sessions is to develop coordination and agility as well as specific racket skills. Developing a variety of forehand and backhand shots and moving onto more advanced techniques. Understanding and implementing rules and scoring games accurately.
During the second half term - rotation 4, learners will participate in Fitness. The focus for the sessions will be recapping the different types of fitness, and developing an understanding of how to test them and how to train them.
Due to the above sports all requiring an indoor space the classes will work on a rotation. Half of the classes will complete their racket skills unit first and then move on to fitness. The other half will start with fitness.
Key Concept:
Outwitting an opponent, Performance, Physiology of Sport
Assessment Points:
One skills and gameplay/application assessment per half term
- Badminton or Table Tennis
- Fitness
Guidance:
Learners will receive, mainly verbal guidance throughout each session. This will be recorded by learners once per half term.
Key Vocabulary:
Agility
Zonal marking
Tactical awareness
Creating space
Control
Deception
Marking
Smash
Forehand
Backhand
Spin