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Key Terminology

Term Definition
Grip The way you hold the racket, e.g., shake-hand grip.
Ready Position A balanced stance with knees slightly bent, feet shoulder-width apart, and the racket in front.

Clear A high and deep shot used to push the opponent to the backcourt.
Drop Shot A soft shot that lands just over the net in the opponent’s court.
Smash A powerful downward shot used to finish a rally or attack.
Shuttlecock (Shuttle) The object hit back and forth in badminton.
Court Markings The lines that define the areas of play for singles and doubles.

Rally A sequence of shots between players before a point is scored.
Doubles Tactics Strategies used in doubles games, including side-to-side and front-back formations.
Service Box The area where the shuttle must land when serving.

Head: Problem Solving
Assessment Question Working Towards Expected Greater Depth

Do you know how to plan a warm-up for Contributes basic ideas for a warm-up with Plans and explains a simple warm-up Designs and leads a detailed warm-up,
yourself and a partner with the shuttle and including shuttle and racket activities with incorporating progressive drills and
racket? significant teacher guidance. minimal support. stretches tailored to badminton.
Do you understand why it is important to get Consistently maintains the correct ‘ready’
into the correct ‘ready’ position to hit the Can identify the ‘ready’ position but Understands and applies the ‘ready’ position and adapts stance to respond
struggles to implement it consistently.
position to prepare for most incoming shots.
shuttle? effectively to opponents’ shots.
Can you select and justify the correct shot to Occasionally selects appropriate shots but Selects and justifies correct shot choices Consistently selects and justifies advanced
play in relation to your opponent’s position needs teacher prompting to justify them. based on opponent positioning in basic shot choices in real-time, adjusting tactics
on court? game scenarios. dynamically during games.
Umpires singles and doubles matches Confidently umpires matches, ensuring all
Knows basic rules but struggles to apply
Can you umpire a singles or doubles match? accurately, with minimal teacher rules are followed and resolving disputes
them consistently as an umpire.
intervention. effectively.
Offers constructive feedback with some Delivers precise and insightful feedback,
Can you analyse a partner’s performance Provides basic observations on performance
and give feedback on how to improve? with limited suggestions for improvement. technical detail on how a partner can using technical terms and suggesting
improve key skills. targeted drills for improvement.