Theme/Topic: Basketball

Duration of Unit: 5 weeks

(There will be one lesson a week for 30 min)

Unit Focus

Basketball is a team sport. It can be an enjoyable group activity that allows you to
make friends in your neighborhood, school, or community. By participating in
basketball regularly your heart and body will become stronger and be use to
physical activity. This will allow your muscles to be strengthened and have more
endurance. There are basic skills that need to be mastered in the sport of
basketball and will be with a lot of practice. This sport is all about improving and
getting better. Being on a team will allow you to do just that.

Concepts

In this unit all students should understand the concept of teamwork and sport.
Students should understand that the point of the game is to score points by
shooting the ball into the net. Students should also understand the concept of
teamwork is very important and players will not be successful unless this takes
place.

Goals and National standards

Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns. In the

game of basketball we will be focusing on dribbling, passing, receiving the
ball, shooting, and rebounding. (NASPE 1)
Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies,
and tactics as they apply to physical activities. More specifically plays, form,
and moves in BB (NASPE 2)
Participates in physical activity daily (NASPE 3)
Achieves and maintains health-enhancing level of physical activity (NASPE 4)
Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and
others. (NASPE 5)

Essential Question/Understandings
What are the benefits of playing basketball throughout a lifetime?
What skills are necessary to play basketball successfully?
What rules of the game must one know to be able to participate in a
basketball game?
How can you continue to play and improve your basketball skills throughout
the years?

Culminating or Summative Rubric for Group Event

Task: Design a Modified Basketball game
(See Rubric below)

Essential Knowledge
Critical performance elements and learning cues for dribbling, passing,
receiving the ball, shooting, and rebounding.
Where to focus to make an accurate shot
How to use a forearm to block the ball when dribbling
How to receive and protect the basketball
How to position your body to box out
How to keep the ball up high in the air when rebounding
Benefits that can come from playing basketball regularly

Essential Skills and Abilities

Dribbling
Player uses their legs by bending and keeping ball low to the ground and out
of reach of other players
Player moves their feet to position themselves correctly to protect the ball
and move to open spaces
Player hold arm out to protect the ball
Player uses strength to control the ball when dribbling
Player is aggressive and moves around the court

Passing
The ball is bounced on the ground to get to other players
Player bends legs and extends their knees and makes an accurate pass
Players thumbs are up and hands down when delivering a bounce pass
Players make a chest pass accurately to other players on the same team
Players keep arms straight when completing passes

Receiving the ball

Player stands with arms shoulder width apart
Ball is caught at belly button height
The opposite foot and hitting arm come forward when receiving the ball
The ball is received and player goes into triple threat

Shooting
Players uses BEEF form
Left hand holding ball and right hand directs it
Aim for the red square on the backboard
Follow through (Cookie Jar)

Rebounding
Player will stand between the basket and the other player
Player will use hips to box out
 Player will jump to get to the ball first
Player will extend arms as high as they can to protect ball from others
Player will put basket back up if they have the chance

Learning Activities
Each students dribbles in a straight line across the gym at different speeds
while keeping control of the ball (5 times)
Students pass the ball who is stationary (5 bounce) (5 chest) (5 Over the
head)
A student is stationary and throws ball to several different spots and receiver
must move their feet to receive it.
Students play around the world and take shots from various spots around the
basket. Keep track of how many shots are made
Students stand on each side of the basketball net and throw ball up against
the backboard receive it and shot a basket. Next person in line receives it
and makes the shot

Critical Resources

Equipment:
Surveys
Pencils
Basketballs
Whistles
Cones
Pennies

Sources:
www.breakthroughbasketball.com
www.aahperd.org
www.pecentral.org

Teacher_____________________________Class________________________Date________

Number of students___________________Class Time___________Day of Unit____________

Lesson 1 Day 1
 Targeted Standards/Goals

1. Students will demonstrate proper dribbling technique and posture in drills and
games. They will also perform cardiovascular endurance through warm up and
game play.

Lesson Objective
1. Player uses their legs by bending and keeping ball low to the ground and
out of reach of other players
Player moves their feet to position themselves correctly to protect the ball
and move to open spaces
Player hold arm out to protect the ball
Player uses strength to control the ball when dribbling
Player is aggressive and moves around the court

Content, instruction, and learning activity

Each students dribbles in a straight line across the gym at different speeds while
keeping control of the ball (5 times)

Assessment
Pre-Assessment Survey
Teacher observation
Prep for end of unit Quiz
Prep for end of unit tournament

Teacher_____________________________Class________________________Date_______
_

Number of students___________________Class Time___________Day of Unit____________

Lesson 2 Day 2 Passing

Targeted Standards/Goals
 1. Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and
tactics as they apply to physical activities. More specifically plays, form, and moves
in BB

Lesson Objectives
The ball is bounced on the ground to get to other players
Player bends legs and extends their knees and makes an accurate pass
Players thumbs are up and hands down when delivering a bounce pass
Players make a chest pass accurately to other players on the same team
Players keep arms straight when completing passes

Content, instruction and learning activity

Students pass the ball who is stationary (5 bounce) (5 chest) (5 Over head)

Assessment
Teacher observation
Prep for end of unit Quiz
Prep for end of unit tournament

Teacher_____________________________Class________________________Date________

Number of students___________________Class Time___________Day of Unit____________

Lesson 3 Day 3 Receiving the ball

Targeted Standards/Goals

1. Participates in physical activity daily

 Lesson Objectives
Player stands with arms shoulder width apart
Ball is caught at belly button height
The opposite foot and hitting arm come forward when receiving the ball
The ball is received and player goes into triple threat

Content, instruction and learning activity

A student is stationary and throws ball to several different spots and receiver must
move their feet to receive it.

Assessment
Teacher observation
Prep for end of unit Quiz
Prep for end of unit tournament

Teacher_____________________________Class________________________Date________

Number of students___________________Class Time___________Day of Unit____________

Lesson 4 Day 4 Shooting

Targeted Standards/Goals

1 Achieves and maintains health-enhancing level of physical activity

Lesson Objectives
Players uses BEEF form
Left hand holding ball and right hand directs it
Aim for the red square on the backboard
 Follow through (Cookie Jar)

Content, instruction and learning activity

Students play around the world and take shots from various spots around the basket.
Keep track of how many shots are made

Assessments
Teacher observation
Prep for end of unit Quiz
Prep for end of unit tournament

Teacher_____________________________Class________________________Date________

Number of students___________________Class Time___________Day of Unit____________

Lesson 5 Day 5 Rebounding

Targeted Standards/Goals

1. Demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and
others

Lesson Objectives
Player will stand between the basket and the other player
Player will use hips to box out
Player will jump to get to the ball first
Player will extend arms as high as they can to protect ball from others
Player will put basket back up if they have the chance
Content, instruction and learning activity
Students stand on each side of the basketball net and throw ball up against
the backboard receive it and shot a basket. Next person in line receives it
and makes the shot
Conduct and carry out a tournament on the last day of the unit

Organization
1. Students will be split up into 4 teams and 2 courts will be used
2. A tournament will take place during today's last day of the unit
3. The team that wins in court 1 will play winner in court 2
4. The teams will perform to the best of their ability and of course they will be
assessed on improvement

Assessments
Teacher observation
Post Unit Quiz
Rubric for Tournament

Pre-Assessment Survey

Name:

Have you had any experience with Basketball? Please explain

Rate your experience level 1 beginner 10 pro

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
What would you like to know or learn in Basketball? Please explain

What is your physical level? 1 beginner 10 advanced

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

What would you like to improve on in this unit?

Basketball Assessment

Teacher Observation

Students name Dribbling Passing Receiving Shooting Rebounding

Effort Score/20

12345 12345 12345 12345

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 Basketball Post Assessment Quiz

Name:

1. What does B.E.E.F stand for?

2. What is the term when a player dribbles then picks up the dribble, then proceeds
to dribble again?

3. How many fouls can a player have before they fouls out?

4. A turnover is when a player allows the other team to get possession of the ball

T/F
5. Man to man defense means what?

6. How many players are on the court at all times?

7. The offensive player is allowed to stay in the key for more than 3 seconds

T/F

8. A free throw is worth 2 points each?

T/F

9. It is ok to go over the middle line of the court and back

T/F

10. A player is allowed to take 3 steps before it is considered traveling.

T/F

Answer Key

1. Balance, Eyes on the basket, Elbow 90 degrees, and Follow Through

2. Double Dribble

3. 5

4. T

5. You mark only one man the whole time

6. 5

7. F

8. F

9. F

10. F
 Rubric for group activity

Rubric Topic: (Modified BB games)

JV Varsity Professional Team

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