PHYSICAL EDUCATION

THEME: Recess
UNIT: Striking: Racquetball/ Badminton
CULTURAL EMPHASIS: Mayans/ South Korea
GRADE LEVEL: 6th grade

AGENDA:
Introduction: (5:00)
Discuss history of Badminton
Discuss history of Racquetball
Presentation of Racquets
Lesson Focus (20:00)
Demonstrations: (5:00)
-Students practice proper swinging technique
between both racquets to feel the difference
Balloon Partner Drills (5:00)
-Students will strike a balloon using both racquets
with their partner working on form.
Recess Games (10:00)
-Students will rotate between three stations
Balloon Four Square
Wall Ball
EQUIPMENT:
Balloon in the middle

FACILITY LAYOUT:
Introduction: Attendance Rows
Demonstrations/Partner Drills

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Closing (5:00)
Discuss the difference between badminton and
racquetball
and how these activities helped tie into
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them.

OBJECTIVES/TEKS_
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TEACHING
OBJECTIVES:
TEKS POINTS:

Cognitive- Students will gain knowledge of the

importance of striking techniques and how it is
important to work on form in badminton and
racquetball
Affective- The students will develop an appreciation
of the concept teamwork while participating in the
striking games

Racquetball racquets
Badminton Racquets
Racquetballs
balloons
Cones

TEACHING POINTS:

Psychomotor- Students will demonstrate proper form

of striking through various activities

Badminton Started in Europe and

Asia more than 2000 years ago
Racquetball was invented by
Joseph Sobek in Connecticut
2010 South Korea won the Uber
Cup for badminton
Mayans play a game called
Mayan Ball Court Similar to
Racquetball

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Accommodations
REFERENCES:
Student use Foam Stick
Use beach ball instead of balloon for bigger target
TEKS: 116.23
4.1K, 4.2D, 4.3, 4.4 4.7 ABCD

Recess Games

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