Equipment:

• Equipment needed for the Grade 7 Basketball Block Plan: Stack of cones (~30 cones), 30 pennies of four colours, 30 basketballs and possibly courtyard balls or other similar size balls. A gymnasium with a minimum of 6 baskets is required for most lessons.

 Procedures:

• Pre-class routine: Students have approximately 5 minutes for changing. When ready the class meets in the gym and assembles in front of teacher. No play before class since there is an organized class warm-up.
• Stopping and Starting Activities: Students attention is attained by start/stop cues ("And Stop", " Everyone In"). For lessons involving dribbling, a whistle may be desirable to gain student's attention.
• Distribution and Collection of Materials: Students collect own balls from cart, and replace own balls in cart between activities and after class. If in groups or partners, teacher numbers or assigns a person to return/collect equipment. Pennies are handed out by teacher at beginning of class and returned by each student.
• Use of free time: The planned lessons for this unit plan involve no free time; however if circumstances call for free time, students will be encouraged to play previously taught games (i.e., Horse, 3 on 3).
• Housekeeping: Attendance and all housekeeping at beginning of class.
• Dismissal of Class:  Class is dismissed after post -class discussion and once all equipment is returned. Some students are asked to aid teacher in collection of cones etc. The students are given a few minutes to change for next class.

 Classroom rules:
 

• Speaking in class:  Alike any class, it is desired that the teacher has all the student's attention. If one student is talking, the student is asked by the teacher to pay attention. If the talking contains isolating the student either at the front of the class or by sitting down elsewhere. If the problem is ongoing, the 3 strike system will be used.
• Bathroom:  Students have to ask for permission to use washroom and must return promptly. Only one student is allowed to use the washroom at a time.
• No strip:  If the student forgets his/her strip they will either complete homework on the stage or be given a task such as peer or teacher assessment. If they consistently forget strip, the 3 strike system will be used.
• Misbehavior:  "Goofing off" or "Horseplay" is not to be allowed and will be dealt with promptly. Discipline will be based on the three strike system.
 
3 strike rule:
1) Student is forewarned of misbehavior and the consequences
2) Student is formally talked to in class, and possibly after class
3) Student is dealt with by either parents or principal, or a form of discipline is implemented (Detention etc.)