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
Defending the ball 
Lesson focus: on and off the ball defensive positions
Objectives: -concentrate on opponent's chest when
                    he or she has the ball
                  -ready position

Introductory task/game

Skill/Concept development  practice tasks
   1) four corner defending game
   2) zig zags
Culminating Game:                -no dribble
              -score over line or by interception
              -alternate offense and defense		 Lesson 2
Tactical Problem
Maintaining possession 
Lesson focus: effective passing and consistant shooting
Objective: bounce pass, chest pass, overhead pass,
                catching passes and shooting cues

Introductory task/game

Skill/Concept development practice tasks
   1) four corner passing drill
   2) fundamentals of shooting
Culminating Game:                -no dribble
              -score on net
              -no possession 
Lesson 3
Tactical Problem
Maintaining possession 
Lesson focus: dribbling to open space (create space)
                      avoid defender
Objective: dribbling

Introductory task/game

Skill/Concept development tasks/games
   1) teacher guided dribbling
   2) "protect and conquer"
Culminating Game:  		Lesson 4
Tactical Problem
Attacking the basket 
Lesson focus: use the give and go and finish with a 
                      lay-up
Objective: penetration to the net and lay-up

Introductory task/game

Skill/Concept development tasks/games
   1) the basic lay-up
   2) "give & go"
Culminating Game: