Basketball

This unit is intended to teach students the fundamentals and skills of basketball. During this unit, students are to learn the basic skills [dribbling, passing, shooting and defense], as well as the rules and regulations of the game of basketball. By the end of the unit, students will be able to see how they can play basketball to increase their fitness, improve their skills, work as a team, and have fun at the same time. 
Students will also be able to see how important lifelong fitness is for their health.


Essential Questions:

What are the strategies of basketball, both offensively and defensively?

How can I become a more creative passer? What passing skills do I need to become more advanced?

How can I shoot the basketball more effectively? What is the proper technique?

Why is the point guard usually the best ball handler on the team? What are the keys to becoming a good dribbler?

Student Rubric

To receive an A:

When sending the basketball student demonstrates:

-exemplary balance;

-Is able to successfully send while in motion, stopping, starting and changing direction

-lead foot steps during the motion of the pass;

-weight is transfered through the hips and arms, ball released with wrists snapped and thumbs down on release ,fingers pointing towards target

-ball reaches the target with accuracy and a speed that is desirable for control dependent on distance and context.

When receiving the basketball the student demonstrates:

-Exemplary control of footwork to maintain center of gravity;

-Judges trajectory and direction of pass, adjusts and  positions body for absorbing the force of the pass and successfully controlling the ball.

                   

To receive a B:

When sending the basketball student demonstrates:

-Mostly retains balance;

-Often must be in stationary position to successfully send the ball successfully

-lead foot mostly steps through the passing motion to increase force of the pass

-weight is transfered through the ball and the arms are usually extended during the action of sending;

-Is mostly accurate in sending the ball to target

When receiving the basketball the student demonstrates:

Maintain center of gravity when receiving

-Often must be stationary to successfully receive.

-Struggles to absorb the force of the ball

-Moves to open space to look for pass

To receive a C:

When sending the basketball student demonstrates:

-Does not have a lot of balance when sending the ball

-the ball does not reach target consistently due to lack of required force

-student struggles to transfer their weight as does not step through the pass

-the ball is not properly held with both hands on the sides at chest level;

arms tend not to extend when passing

-wrists aren’t typically snapped when passing

When receiving the basketball the student demonstrates:

-difficult balancing

-struggles to adjust balance to receive the ball;

-struggles to absorb the force of the ball, often losing control

-does not move to open spaces

-seldom anticipates the trajectory/direction of the ball