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Overview/Objectives:
This 5-day basketball unit aims to introduce 6th-grade students to the fundamental skills, rules,
and strategies of basketball. The lessons will cover dribbling, shooting, passing, basic offensive
and defensive strategies, and teamwork. The unit will use a variety of teaching methods,
Objectives:
Activities:
Warm-up (5 minutes):
● Light jogging and stretching.
Introduction to Dribbling (10 minutes):
● Brief lecture on dribbling rules and techniques.
● Demonstration of proper dribbling form.
Dribbling Drills (10 minutes):
● Divide students into small groups.
● Stations for practicing dribbling techniques.
Game Time (20 minutes):
● Play a friendly game emphasizing dribbling skills.
Materials:
● Basketball for each student.
● Cones for dribbling drills.
● Instructional handout on dribbling basics.
d) To shoot a basket
During the dribbling drills, what were the cones used for?
c) To practice shooting
Activities:
Review (5 minutes):
● Briefly review dribbling techniques from the previous day.
Shooting Techniques (10 minutes):
● Lecture on shooting fundamentals.
● Demonstration of proper shooting form.
Shooting Drills (10 minutes):
● Stations for shooting practice.
● Emphasis on accuracy and consistency.
Game Time (20 minutes):
● Play a shooting-focused mini-game.
Materials:
What is the correct term for the way you stand and hold the ball when preparing to shoot?
a) Shooting stance
b) Dribbling form
c) Passing position
d) Defensive pose
b) Shooting accuracy
c) Fancy moves
b) Shooting quickly
Objectives:
Activities:
Review (5 minutes):
● Quick review of dribbling and shooting techniques.
Passing Techniques (10 minutes):
● Lecture on different passing styles.
● Demonstration of proper passing form.
Passing Drills (10 minutes):
● Stations for passing practice.
● Emphasis on accurate and quick passes.
Teamwork Activities (20 minutes):
● Group activities emphasizing teamwork.
Materials:
● Basketballs for passing drills.
● Cones for passing accuracy drills.
● Instructional handout on passing techniques.
b) Good communication
c) Ignoring teammates
c) To confuse opponents
Objectives:
● Understand basic offensive and defensive strategies.
● Develop situational awareness on the court.
● Apply teamwork in a game setting.
Activities:
Review (5 minutes):
● Quick review of previous skills.
Strategy Lecture (10 minutes):
● Brief lecture on offensive and defensive strategies.
● Discuss positioning and movement on the court.
Strategy Drills (10 minutes):
● Stations focusing on strategy application.
● Group activities to practice team coordination.
Scrimmage (20 minutes):
● Play a controlled scrimmage to apply learned strategies.
Materials:
a) Standing still
c) Avoiding teammates
c) To confuse teammates
a) Eating snacks
Bulletin Board:
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Assessment/Evaluation:
The evaluation for this unit will be a group project where students team up and design a basic
offensive or defensive strategy for a basketball game. The project will include a brief
presentation of the group of 6 or less showing off their ability to construct a simple formation
and strategy. A rubric will be provided to assess their understanding of the strategies, teamwork,
and presentation skills. This evaluation allows students to apply their knowledge in a practical