BLOCK PLAN
Four lesson Basketball unit

The block plan is an outline of a potential progression for the unit.

Keep in mind that this is only an initial lesson plan, the games will be simplified and extended depending on the individual abilities of the students.

Links on block plan go to task/game sheets.

The task/game sheets contain teaching points, organization pointers, diagrams and images or video clips.
 
 

Lesson 1
Tactical Problem
 Keeping the ball moving in an open area
Lesson focus
How moving to open space eludes defenders and creates better angles to recieve/make a pass
Skill Objective
Running, catching, passing

Introductory task/game

Flies and Frogs
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Four corner passing game
Culminating Game
Four corner passing game with defenders
  Lesson 2
Tactical Problem
 Maintaining possession of the ball
Lesson focus
Learn how to pass and recieve effectively while locating space and creating passing angles
Skill Objective
Bounce pass, chest pass, receiving

Introductory task/game

Modified freeze tag
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Passing relay
Passing with a defender
Culminating Game
3 on 2 passing game
Lesson 3
Tactical Problem
 Maintaining possession of the ball in order to create a scoring opportunity
Lesson focus
Learn how to dribble in order to create scoring opportunities by eluding defenders and locating space
Skill Objective
Dribbling, running

Introductory task/game

Dribble tag
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Dribble relay
Dribble relay - cones as defenders
Dribble relay - partner as defender
Culminating Game
5 on 3 half court Basketball
Lesson 4
Tactical Problem
Attacking the basket while keeping possession of the ball 
Lesson focus
Learn how to shoot the ball in order to score
Skill Objective
Shooting

Introductory task/game

Shooting shadow tag
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Shooting against a wall
Shooting into hoops
Shooting into hoops with a defender
Culminating Game
3 on 2 half court Basketball

 

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