BLOCK PLAN: FOUR LESSON BASKETBALL UNIT

The block plan is an outline of a potential progression for the unit.
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
Supporting the Ball 
Lesson Focus:  Making quick accurate passes and providing an open target to receive pass
Skill Objective:   Various types of basketball passes, Receiving Passes, Faking, Triple Threat
Introductory task/game:
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Culminating Game:   		 Lesson 2
Tactical Problem
Maintaining Possession 
Lesson focus:   To maintain possession of ball by dribbling under control and by protecting the ball
Skill Objective: Dribbling under control, Bar arm: protecting the ball, Change of direction
Introductory task/game
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Culminating Game:   
Lesson 3
Tactical Problem
Attacking the Basket 
Lesson focus:  Shoot basketball accurately within a close range 
Skill Objective:  Various close range shots: free throw, lay-up, set-shot
Introductory task/game
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Culminating Game:  		Lesson 4
Tactical Problem
Preventing the Attack/Obtaining Possession 
Lesson focus: Prevent opposition from passing, moving and scoring
Skill Objective: Defensive Positioning, Defensive Slide, Rebounding, Boxing Out
Introductory task/game
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Culminating Game: