Materials
 
GPAI rating:  For the Territory Game of Basketball

PLAYER:  __________________		Observer: ____________________


WHEN YOUR PLAYER’S TEAM DOES NOT HAVE BALL


1.	Base - Recovery to READY Position - Criteria:
•	Set-up in ready stance between movements on and off the ball.

2.	Off-the-ball movements - COVER - Defense - Criteria: Seeing ball and player
•	Providing defensive help for team-mate making a play on the ball. 
•	Providing defensive help for team-mate guarding ball handler.

3.	Guard or Mark - Criteria:
•	Defending high priority space around the basket against an opponent who may or may not have the ball. 
•	Mark opponent as she attacks the basket.

Instructions
Study the criteria for when your player’s team DOES NOT have the ball.  Watch your partner play for 1 minute then rate her on the components (1 to 5).
     5 – Very Effective   4 – Effective   3 - Somewhat Effective   2 - Somewhat Weak   1 - Weak

θ	Write a note for why you gave her a certain rating. 
θ	Give your partner feedback on how she played. 
θ	Then, re-rate your partner in a new game on the components.  

θ	Did she improve?















WHEN YOUR PLAYER’S TEAM HAS BALL

1.	Off-the-ball movements – BASE and SUPPORT- Offense- Criteria 
•	Player sets-up in BASE position, ready to receive the ball.
•	Player responds to other players effectively positioning herself to receive the ball in an area where she has the opportunity to score, dribble to space or pass to an open team-mate.
5.	Skill execution – Criteria:
•	Reception – Clear signal for ball then controls pass with ball set-up for dribble, pass or shot
•	Passing – Ball reaches target with appropriate weight
•	[Shooting – Ball shot on target when opportunity available]
6.	Decision Making - Criteria:
•	Player attempts to pass to an open team-mate.
•	Player attempts to shoot when appropriate.

Instructions
Study the criteria for when your player’s team DOES NOT have the ball.  Watch your partner play for 1 minute then rate her on the components (1 to 5).
 5 – Very Effective   4 – Effective   3 - Somewhat Effective  2 - Somewhat Weak  1 - Weak

θ	Write a note for why you gave her a certain rating. 
θ	Give your partner feedback on how she played. 
θ	Then, re-rate your partner in a new game on the components.  

θ	Did she improve?
	     
















GPAI tick and tally system:  For the Territory Game of Basketball

PLAYER:  __________________		Observer: ____________________


WHEN YOUR PLAYER’S TEAM DOES NOT HAVE BALL

1.	Base - Recovery to READY Position - Criteria:
•	Set-up in ready stance between movements on and off the ball.

2.	Off-the-ball movements - COVER - Defense - Criteria: Seeing ball and player
•	Providing defensive help for team-mate making a play on the ball. 
•	Providing defensive help for team-mate guarding ball handler.

3.	Guard or Mark - Criteria:
•	Defending high priority space around the basket against an opponent who may or may not have the ball. 
•	Mark opponent as she attacks the basket.

Instructions
Study the criteria for when your player’s team has the ball.  Select 1, 2 or 3 components.  Watch your partner play and tick when they do an appropriate action or an inappropriate action for the component. 
θ	Write a note for why you judge action appropriate or not. 
θ	Give your partner feedback on how she played. 
θ	Then, re-rate your partner in a new game on the components.  
Did she improve?



















WHEN YOUR PLAYER’S TEAM HAS BALL

4.	Off-the-ball movements – BASE and SUPPORT - Offense- Criteria 
•	Player sets-up in BASE position, ready to receive the ball.
•	Player responds to other players effectively positioning herself to receive the ball in an area where she has the opportunity to score, dribble to space or pass to an open team-mate.
5.	Skill execution – Criteria:
•	Reception – Clear signal for ball then controls pass with ball set-up for dribble, pass or shot
•	Passing – Ball reaches target with appropriate weight
•	[Shooting – Ball shot on target when opportunity available]
6.	Decision Making - Criteria:
•	Player attempts to pass to an open team-mate.
•	Player attempts to shoot when appropriate.

Instructions
Study the criteria for when your player’s team has the ball.  Select 1, 2 or 3 components.  Watch your partner play and tick when they do an appropriate action or an inappropriate action for the component. 
θ	Write a note for why you judge action appropriate or not. 
θ	Give your partner feedback on how she played. 
θ	Then, re-rate your partner in a new game on the components.  
Did she improve?
	     































Websites of Interest:

www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/
www.nba.com
www.basketball.bc.ca
www.basketball.com
www.news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/
www.educ.uvic.ca/Faculty/thopper/Web/452/

Reciprocal Style Task Card

Skill: Chest pass

Observer:______________
Performer:______________

SKILL COMPONENT					COMPLETED		
Look at target
Preparation at chest with ball: elbows out
Transfer of weight (step into pass)
Extension of arms
Extension of fingers: Thumbs pointed down
Ball travels straight to target player’s chest

Self Check

- Triple Threat Position: HEAP
Note* In actuality not quite 90 degrees: used to emphasize point to students
Heel-to-toe: 
	-Feet in heel-to-toe position
Elbow
	-Elbow (hand) behind ball 
	-Elbow against waist
Angle
	-Elbow at 90 degree angle
	-Knees bent at  90* degree angle
	-Opposite hand on ball at perpendicular (90 degree angle)
Position
	-Body positioned towards hoop
	-Body in a strong ‘low center of gravity’ position

Time on task



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