BLOCK PLAN

Four - lesson unit plan

The block plan is an outline of a potential progression for the unit.  Depending on the response of students this progresson will be adapted.
 
 

Lesson 1	Lesson 2
Tactical Problem:  Maintaining Possession of the ball Lesson focus:  Passing & Receiving a Pass, Moving into open space to create passing angle Skill Objective:  Proper execution of passing in order to create space, make a target, quick & accurate pass, head up, face target, extend with arms. Introductory task/game: Bean Bag Toss w/partner - pass, & move quickly to space Skill/Concept development tasks/games:   2 vs. 2  Keep Away Skill Practice - pass w/partner.  To eliminate "suicide line pass", work on creating a passing angle Culminating Game:  "End Ball"/ 4 vs. 3 or 3 vs. 2 games -work on passing techniques	Tactical Problem: Maintaining possession of the ball with triple threat and creating space by dribbling Lesson focus: -Dribbling the basketball 3 points to dribbling: Head up, Arm Bar, Waist Height Skill objective: Creating space, moving up court, maintain possession, creating a passing angle, driving to basket Introductory task/game: End Ball -4 vs. 4 (each team has 1 player in end zone, pass to them to score) Skill/Concept development tasks/games: Dribbling w/ partner following/shadowing -3 points to dribbling -Dribbling w/ partner "Keep Away" (focus on dribbling, not defense) -Game: "Elimination" Culminating Game:  3 vs. 3 or 4 vs. 4 (half-court) -start with no dribbling, then allow dribbling
Lesson 3	Lesson 4
Tactical Problem:  Attacking the basket to score Lesson focus:  Shooting- creating space to shoot, proper execution, & good decision-making Skill objective:  Base firm Elbow under ball Extend arm Follow through or flip wrist Introductory task/game: -Light jog  -Game of "End Ball" Skill/Concept development tasks: -Shooting demo: "B.E.E.F" -Shooting against wall w/partner, alternating who shoots -"End Ball" using specific targets (hoops held up by person in end zone). -work on shooting technique Culminating Game:  5 vs. 3 and 4 vs. 2 (half-court) -shooting on basket with proper technique	Tactical Problem: Defending Basket,  player to player defense Lesson focus:  Preventing opponent from scoring. Skill objective: Ready position- low base, arms out, one foot slightly in front of the other, head up, eye on opponent's chest. Introductory task/game:   -Game of  "Guard your Lucky Charms" (bean bag) -Game of  "Chicken" Skill/Concept development tasks:   -Ready position-demo -"British BullDog": with defender in middle, player w/ball must try to get to other side -working on 1 on 1 -working on defense primarily Culminating Game: 4 vs. 4 (half-court) -must complete "X" number of passes before shooting