End of Cluster Reflection

Movement Pattern: Striking & Rotations

Social Respect Focus: Effort

Look back over the past 3 units (Softball, Badminton, Tennis),and take a moment to reflect on your experiences and answer the questions below.

Review the rubric on the Striking & Rotations movement pattern and give yourself a score. Striking & Rotations Rubric

Exemplary	Meeting Expectations	Approaching Expectations

1. Why did you give yourself this score?

In badminton, I think that I probably was at a meets, because I hit the shuttle most of the time, had good follow through and aim (by the end of the unit), and stayed in ready position.

However, in tennis and in softball, I think I was at an approaches. In badminton, I had trouble hitting the ball accurately, and in tennis, I needed to work on keeping my racquet at the right angle, and parallel to the ground.

2. What is one thing you learned about the Striking & Rotations movement patterns?

I learned that in badminton, you can look through the racquet and see the shuttle to hit it, and I found that interesting.

In softball, I learned that you have to turn your body when you hit the ball.

In tennis, I learned that it's different from badminton because you use your whole forearm, and keep your wrist stiff.

Review the rubric for Social Respect: Effort and give yourself a score (Click here for Effort rubric)

Exemplary	Meeting Expectations	Approaching Expectations

1. What score did you give yourself and why?

I think I deserved a meets because I identified where I needed to improve, tried my best to improve. For example, instead of giving up and believing I could never do it when I couldn't even hit one ball against the wall in tennis, I tried my best and eventually improved until I could hit three.

2. What is one area of Effort you need to continue to work on and why?

Giving 100% effort in class despite skill level and background. Sometimes, I didn't try as hard as I could have, because I didn't think I could do it.