Basketball Unit
Joe Paxton
PE 117
April 1999
Table of Contents
Content
Page Number
Basketball Block Plan
1-3
Objectives
Global
4
Psychomotor
5
Cognitive
6
Affective
7
Physical Fitness
8
Special Considerations
9
Pre-Assessment
10
Skills to be taught
11
Skill Cues
12
Equipment
13
Safety
14
Facilities Needed
15
Media or other Materials
16
Grading System
17
Certificates
18 - 19
Lesson Plans
20 - 22
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Basketball Block Plan
Page 1
Day 1
Day 3
I.
II.
III.
Introduction to Basketball
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Pre-test of basketball
skills
b. Introduction to
basketball rules
c. Quiz with a partner
IV.
Closure
Questions/Reviews rules
I.
II.
III.
V.
VI.
Day 2
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Introduction: Passing
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Review Ball-handling
b. Big 10 ball-handling
drills
c. Introduction of Passing
d. Passing with a partner
Culminating Activity
a. Machine Gun Passing
Closure
a. Questions/Reviews
Day 4
Introduction: Sprinting
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
b. Review basketball rules
c. Safety
d. Demonstrate Big 10
ball-handling drills
e. Big ten ball-handling
drills with a partner
Culminating Activity
a. Group ball-handling
skills
Closure
a. Questions/Review
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
3
Introduction: Dribbling
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Review Ballhandling
and passing
b. Machine Gun Passing
c. Introduction of dribbling
d. Dribble down and back
Culminating Activity
a. Dribble knockout
Closure
a. Questions/Review
Basketball Block Plan
Page 2
Day 5
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Day 7
Introduction: Shooting
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Review Dribbling
a. Dribble down and back
relays
b. Introduce shooting
c. Shoot free throws
Culminating Activity
a. Shooting contests
Closure
a. Questions/Review
XI.
Introduction: Basketball
Game
XII. Stretch/Warm-up
XIII. Lesson Focus
n. Basic basketball rules
o. Ballhandling drills
p. Partner passing
q. Free Throws
XIV. Culminating Activity
a. Game situation
XV. Closure
I.
Questions/Review
Day 6
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
Day 8
Introduction: Basketball
Game
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
j. Basic basketball rules
k. Ballhandling drills
l. Partner passing
m. Free Throws
Culminating Activity
a. Game situation
Closure
a. Questions/Review
I.
Introduction: Basketball
Game
II.
Stretch/Warm-up
III.
Lesson Focus
f. Basic basketball rules
g. Ballhandling drills
h. Partner passing
i. Free Throws
IV.
Culminating Activity
a. Game situation
V.
Closure
Questions/Review
4
Basketball Block Plan
Page 3
Day 9
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Day 11
Introduction: Skills Test
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Explain/Demonstrate
Skills Test
Culminating Activity
a. Practice for Skills Test
i. Ballhandling
drills
ii. Pass with partner
iii. Dribble at
stations
iv. Free throws
Closure
a. Question/Review Skills
Test
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Day 10
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
Introduction: Skills Test
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Skills test while others
practice
Skills test with teacher
a. 5 students per time
b. passing through a target
c. Dribble obstacle course
Closure
a. Question/Review Skills
Test
b. Hand back rules test and
go over it.
Day 12
Introduction: Skills Test
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Practice for Skills Test
Culminating Activity
a. Practice Skills
i. Ballhandling
drills
ii. Pass with partner
iii. Dribble at
stations
b. Free throws
c. Rules Test
Closure
a. Question/Review Skills
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
5
Introduction: Skills Test
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Free Throw skills test
b. 5 students at a time
c. others practice
Culminating Activity
a. Rewards for top passers
b. Rewards for top
shooters
Closure
a. Questions/Review
Basketball
Unit Plan Global Goals
1.
Students will demonstrate correct ballhandling, passing,
dribbling, and shooting techniques by scoring a 75% or
higher on a skills test at the end of the unit.
2.
Students will demonstrate a knowledge of the rules and
history of basketball by scoring 80% or above on a written
rules exam
3.
Students will be honest while self-assessing and assessing
other students. This is done in a partner situation with
shooting drills.
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Objectives:
Psychomotor Performance:
1. Students will demonstrate correct passing technique by completing
three out of five good passes to a target on the skills test at the end of
the unit. Evaluation will be partner assessment.
2. Students will demonstrate good dribbling skills by dribbling down the
court and back in less than 17 seconds on the skills test at the end of
the unit.
3. Students will demonstrate correct shooting skills by hitting six out of
ten free throws on the skills test at the end of the unit. Evaluation will
be partner assessment and distance measurement.
4. Students will practice the ball-handling skills using correct technique
with a partner. Evaluation will be partner assessment. -Checklist
5. Students will practice the dribbling skills using correct technique with
a partner. Evaluation will be partner assessment. -Checklist
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Cognitive Performance:
1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the rules by scoring 80% or
above on the written exam.
2. Students will show an understanding of basketball strategies by
participating in game like situation.
3. Students will demonstrate general knowledge of a basketball game.
This is assessed by teacher observation during games and by a written
test at the end of the unit.
4. Students will demonstrate an understanding for the importance of
fundamentals in a basketball game. This is assessed by teacher
observation during games.
5. Students will learn and understand the history of basketball. This is
assessed by the written exam at the end of the unit
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Affective Performance:
1. Students will demonstrate good social skills by working within a
group and with a partner.
2. Students will use good sportsmanship by participating in competitions
and encourage their teammates and opponents to succeed.
3. Students will be honest while self-assessing and assessing other
students. This is done in a partner situation.
4. Students will show a positive attitude while participating in basketball
drills and games, by smiling and encouraging others.
5. Students will be motivated and ready for participation each day for the
entire basketball unit plan.
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Physical Fitness:
1. Students will be able to perform fitness activities continuously for 5
minutes, on a daily basis.
2. Students will practice locomotor skills on cue for 30 seconds each
locomotor, for 2 minutes total
3. Students will be engaged in cardiovascular warm-up continuously for
3 minutes on a daily basis.
4. Students will participate in leader activities and stretching daily.
5. Students will use basketball skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting,
and ball-handling with partners, in a group, or individually.
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Unit: Basketball
Class: Coed
Size: 20 Students
Grade: 6th Grade
Skill Level: Beginner to intermediate
Special Considerations:
Shooting: If cannot get the ball to basket, teacher
may lower goal if possible. Students may also
move closer to the basket.
Passing: If drills are too complicated the students
may move back to partner drills
Ballhandling: If the students cannot keep up
with the average pace, then the teacher should let
them slow down for better performance.
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Pre-Assessment:
Pre-test of Skills:
Students will be tested on passing, dribbling, ballhandling, and shooting performance, as well as, the rules
and history. Students will be with a partner and given a
checklist to grade each other’s skill level. Teacher
observation will also be used to assess skill level.
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Skills to be taught:
 Rules
 History
 Ballhandling
 Passing
 Dribbling
 Shooting
13
Skill Cues:
Rules:
5 players, must dribble when running with the ball (traveling), stay
inbounds, 2 points per FG, 3 pts for 3-pointers, 1 point per free throw.
History:
Invention, Olympic History and sport history
Ballhandling:
Passing:
fingers loose, spread hands out, low dribbles, head up
Thumbs behind ball, extend the arms, follow thru with thumbs
extended, step towards target
Dribbling:
low dribbles, head up, stay low, bend knees, do not use palm,
use fingertips.
Shooting:
B.E.E.F. Balance, Elbow, Eyes, Follow Thru, feet shoulder
width apart, gain balance, keep eyes on target, middle finger in center of
basketball, raise elbow, keep elbow under the basketball, follow thru and
extend up towards the basket, hold the follow thru
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Equipment Needed:
12 Basketballs
2 Courts
4 Goals
Cones
15
Safety
1. Students need to be aware of balls rolling. Students need to
be reminded that when the whistle blows, all balls are to be
place on the hips.
2. When passing, students must be aware of balls coming to
them and to pay attention at all times. Also, when a student
passes the basketball, be sure the other student is alert and
anticipating the pass to come to them.
3.
Be sure the students keep their head up while dribbling to
avoid collisions with other students or objects.
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Facilities Needed:
For maximum participation, gymnasium with two courts is
recommended.
Gym
17
Media or Other Materials:
Posters with court and basic rules of basketball. Poster
of professional basketball players, who are good role
models
Example Posters:
Basketball Court
Dimensions
Basketball Player
Basketball Rules
1. -------------2. -------------3. -------------4. -------------5. -------------6. -------------7. -------------8. -------------9. -------------10. --------------
John Doe
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Grading
System
All students are expected to attend and dress for class
daily. Failure to do so will result in a conference
between teacher, student, parent, and administration.
Students will be graded on:
1. Partner Assessment checklist
2. Rules & History knowledge worksheet
3. Skills Test – Pre and Post
4. Final Exam over rules and game strategy
Points will be distributed as follows:
Skill Test
35 pts
Final Exam
50 pts
In-class assignments and partner activities
10 pts
Out of class worksheets or assignments
19
5 pts
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