BLOCK PLAN - Four lesson Basketball unit

The block plan is an outline of a potential progression for the unit.  Depending on the response of students this progression could be adapted.
Links on block plan go to task/game explanation including teaching points, organization, diagram and image or video clip.
 
 

Lesson 1
Tactical Problem
Finding Open Space In Order To Score
Lesson focus: How to use off-the-ball movements in order to find open space
Skill objective: How to work with teamates to gain an advantage on an opponent 
Introductory task/game
  Invasion Tag
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
    Three on none scoring over a line
    Three on one scoring over a line
Culminating Game: 
 


Two on Two Inside a Grid

 

 Lesson 2
Tactical Problem
Attacking the Basket
Lesson focus:  Using off the ball movements to get into the best scoring area
Skill objective:  Learn lay up technique
Introductory task/game


Hoop Tag

Skill/Concept development tasks/games

 Scoring easily with layups

Culminating Game: 

Three on one using layup

     
Lesson 3
Tactical Problem
Finding space in order to shoot effectively
Lesson focus:  Using off the ball movements to get into open space in order to shoot 
Skill objective: Shooting
Introductory task/game
 Safety Hoop Tag
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Partner Shooting
Culminating Game: 

Three on Two 

 Lesson 4
Tactical Problem
 How to use the most effective off the ball movements to get open 
Lesson focus:  Refine off the ball movements using 'V' cuts to create space 
Skill objective:  How move in order to elude defender 
Introductory task/game
Placer and Chaser
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Effective off the ball movement
Culminating Game: 
Three on Three