Writing Strategies in Badminton
Year 11 Physical Education Learning to structure written responses 30-minute lesson
WALT - We Are Learning To
Structure written responses about badminton strategies Use sentence starters to organize our thoughts Apply the 4-part writing framework Connect strategy analysis to game performance
Success Criteria
I can identify what strategy I used in badminton I can explain what the strategy means I can justify why I chose this strategy I can describe how it helped my performance I can combine all parts into a complete paragraph
Key Strategy Focus
Tuakana-Teina: A traditional Māori concept where more experienced learners support less experienced learners
Step 1: Breaking Down the Task
Instead of writing a full paragraph immediately... We'll break it into 4 manageable parts: Part 1: What strategy did I use? Part 2: What does the strategy mean? Part 3: Why did I choose it? Part 4: How did it help in badminton?
Part 1: What Strategy Did You Use?
Sentence starter: 'In badminton, I applied the strategy __________' Example: 'In badminton, I applied the strategy tuakana-teina' Keep it simple and direct Name your strategy clearly
Part 2: What Does This Strategy Mean?
Sentence starter: 'This strategy means __________' Word bank: helping, supporting, guiding, teaching, learning from each other Example: 'This strategy means a more experienced person supports a less experienced person' Focus on clear definitions
Part 3: Why Did You Choose This Strategy?
Sentence starter: 'I chose this strategy because __________' Word bank: confident, experienced, communication, teamwork, support, improve skills Example: 'I chose this strategy because I was confident with serving and returning in badminton' Think about your strengths and motivations
Part 4: How Did This Help Your Team?
Sentence starter: 'This helped my team because __________' Example: 'This helped my team because I could support my partner to improve their skills during doubles' Focus on the positive impact Think about specific improvements or outcomes
Your Turn: Extension Activities
Basic: Use the sentence starters and word banks to write your own paragraph Advanced: Choose a different badminton strategy and apply the same framework Challenge: Write about two strategies and compare their effectiveness Reflection: Peer review using our success criteria
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