College of Charleston
PEHD 117 Badminton/Racquetball
***Beginning January 2007 Pickleball will be substituted from Racquetball until arena construction is completed estimated to be in January 2009***
Fall 2008   2 Semester Hours
 
 
Time & Place:      8 & 9am  MWF, Johnson Center,  Room 110
                             
 
Instructor:           Mrs. Barnette
 
Office Located:  Silcox Center, Room 212
 
Office Phone:      953-6747                   email:    barnettes@cofc.edu
 
Office Hours:       MWF 10:00am -Noon, 8:30-9:15 TR and by appointment.
 
Prerequisites:      None
 
Grading:                 A, B+, B, C+, C, D, F
 
 
Course Description:
This course will include instruction on the basic skills and strategies in badminton and pickleball.
 
Optional Texts:
Ballou, R. (1998). Badminton Beginners. (Second Edition) Englewood: Morton. Norton,
 
 Course Objectives: Competencies within the course should prepare students:
•    1. To develop and improve on basic skills in badminton and pickleball by lecture, reading the text, participating in drills, and competitive activities.
•    2. To provide a basic knowledge and understanding of the rules and strategies of badminton and pickleball through reading the text, lecture, and application in game situations.
•    3. To develop an enjoyment in the activities which will provide an opportunity for physical fitness through life long participation.
 
Requirements:
•    Health Report      5%
•    Participation       15%
•    Skills Tests        40%
•    Written Tests     40%
 
 
Description of Projects:
Student will write one report on a health/fitness related issue. It Projects: has to be a minimum of 2 typed pages written with a separate title and reference page. The report may be from a magazine or newspaper of 2004-present. The pages should be stapled.
No emailed papers will be accepted.
 
The report should follow this outline:
 
•    Theme Sentence - State the primary point of the article.
•    Summary - Summarize the article including all major points of emphasis. Critique - State your opinion about the subject and whether or not it was helpful concerning choices for improving your health/ fitness.
 
Criteria For Evaluation:
•    Written Exam Badminton (Lecture, Chap. 1-4)          20pts
•    Written Exam Pickleball  (Lecture, FYI                     20pts
•    Skills Test Badminton                                                 20pts
•    Skills Test Pickleball                                                   20pts
•    Health Report                                                                5pts
•    Instructor Evaluation                                                   15pts
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            Total                                                                      100pts
 
Grading Scale: (Implemented 2006-07)
 
A       93-100pts         C         74-77pts
A-     90-92pts            C-        72-73pts
B+     88- 89pts          D+      70-71pts
B        83-87pts          D        68-69pts
B-       80-82pts          D-       66-67pts
C+     78-79pts           F                  65 and below
 
Bonus Points: You may earn 1/2 point bonus for each CRS event participation. You must notify instructor for credit. Other opportunities for bonus points may be announced during the semester.  Jump Rope for Heart will be extra credit points. (Also see attendance.) Bonus points cap is 7pts.
 
Make-up Test: Make-up written (not skills) tests may be given with an excused absence, but it is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor immediately upon missing a test to arrange for make-up tests. Unexcused make- ups may be given with 10 points per day reduction, but not skills tests which may be given over two class periods. Missing either day will result in loss of the skill tested on the respective day.
 
 
 
 
 
Attendance: Attendance is required. You may miss three classes without being penalized. For each additional unexcused absence, your final grade will be reduced by two points. Excused absences must be pre-approved by Mrs. Barnette or approved by the Undergraduate Dean's Office. No other excuses will be accepted. Those students not using the acceptable amount of cuts will have 2 bonus points per absence added to their final point total. Entering class after roll call is considered tardy. Three tardies will equal one absence on point deductions. Over 10 minutes late equals two tardies. If a student misses three or more classes which are excused, they will not be eligible for the bonus points on attendance.
 
Honor System: The College of Charleston Honor System is recognized in this course. For the specific details of responsibility and penalty, see the current issue of the College of Charleston Student Handbook. Take special note of the following NEW policy concerning grades and cheating. “Cases of suspected academic dishonesty will be reported directly to the Dean of Students.  A student found responsible for academic dishonesty will receive a XF in the course, indicating failure of the course due to academic dishonesty.  This grade will appear on the student’s transcript for two years after which the student may petition for the X to be expunged.  The student may also be placed on disciplinary probation, suspended (temporary removal) or expelled (permanent removal) from the College by the Honor Board.”
 
 
  
 
 
Badminton/Racquetball
Tentative Class Schedule
 
 
Assignment Due     November 3rd                               Paper on Health or Fitness
 
Date/Day                 Daily Activities                                     Reading
 
August
27w                          Introduction to Badminton                                                 Chap. 1-3
29f                           Rules, High Clears, Serve
 
September
1m                         Play Games
3w                         High Clears, Serves, Drops
5f                           Play Games
8m                          High Clears, Serves, Drops, Kills
10w                        Drills, Play Games
12f                          Play games                                                                           Chap. 4-6
15m                        Strategy, play 
17w                        Strategy, play        
19f                          Games
22m                        Tournament
24w                        Tournament
26f                          Badminton Written Test
29m                        Practice, Games
 
October
1w                         Skills Test
3f                           Skills Test, Jump Rope for Heart - Bonus Pts.
6m                         Pickleball begins
8w                         Skills- serve- video
10f                         Play
13-14                     Fall Break
15w                       Skills-volley
17f                         Play
20m                       Skills-play
22w                       Skills-doubles
24f                         Play
27m                       Skills, play
29w                       Skills, play
31f                         Skills, play
 
November
3m                         Skills, play, Health Report Due
5w                         Skills, play
7f                           Play
10m                       Skills, play
12w                       Skills, play
14f                         Play
17m                       Play-practice
19w                       Tournament
21f                         Tournament
24m                       Written Test
26-28                     Thanksgiving Break
 
December
1m                         Practice
3w                         Skills Test
5f                           Skills Test
8m                         Free play, last day of class, NO FINAL EXAM