MPU 2412 Introduction to Badminton Assignment Jun 2015

Instructions to Students • This is a group assignment. • The number of members in your group should not exceed 5 • Please adhere to the rules and regulations contained therein so that marking and grading may be done fairly on your work. • A marking rubrics is included so that you may know exactly what points are necessary in your written report in order to not to lose marks

Regulations • Late Submission • A 50% deduction of the awarded marks ONE day AFTER the deadline of submission • All submissions after this, results in an automatic 0% for written assignment and the student(s) will be barred from the final examination

Due Date: 6/08/2015 (Thursday) • Deliverables • Students must submit all materials supporting their coursework listed in the deliverable section. • The coursework must be entirely original work. Please make sure that you are aware of the rules concerning plagiarism. If you are unclear about them, please consult your coach/lecturer.

Plagiarism is presenting somebody else’s work as your own. It includes: copying information directly from the Web or books without referencing the material; submitting joint coursework as an individual effort; copying another student’s coursework; stealing coursework from another student and submitting it as your own. Suspected plagiarism will be investigated and if found to have occurred will be dealt with according to the procedures set down by the institute

• The assignment should exhibit formal research skills i. e. with a table of content, proper citations, references, and appendixes. • The assignment must be able to demonstrate critical analysis and application of both theory and practical issues to the example that you have selected. • Your written assignment should be 2500 to 3000 words. • You should bind/staple your coursework with the coursework cover as the 1 st page. • The purpose of this assignment is to develop learner’s ability to search for information and apply concepts learnt in badminton.

Question • Refer to the recent SEA Games 2015 held in Singapore. Analyse the badminton match between Malaysia and Indonesia. Why Malaysia lost the match. Suggest ways to raise the standard of Malaysia badminton team. • The analysis can be in terms of skill, physical fitness, strategy and overall strength and weaknesses.

Description Maximum Marks awarded The sport of badminton content layout Table of summary containing description & page number a) Introduction to the badminton in SEA Games b) How was the game strategy? c) How was the physical fitness of both players? d) What about the individual skills? e) Conclusion and recommendation 10 Contents of the badminton A clear, detailed description of the above four points (a-e). 65 Usage of appendices & demonstration of research on badminton Inclusion of charts, graphs or any pictorial information of the sport that will further enhance the reading and understanding of badminton 10 English Usage in writing Demonstrate fluent written English a. b. Assignment Layout Cover Sheet/Table of Contents/Page number References/Appendixes/Diagrams, Pictures, Charts, etc TOTAL FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT Weightage: 10 5 100 20%