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This unit plan provides teachers with useful ideas on how to present basketball meaningfully and logically through a series of games. Based on the theory of Teaching Games For Understanding (TGFU) conceptualized by Brunker and Thorpe (1986), the unit promotes student engagement by teaching “what to do” followed by “how to play”.

Connecting TGFU to a sport education.pdf (SE) Model creates a meaningful environment where students are active participants in their learning. Both models offer an abundance of opportunities for teachers to work with all students at different abilities. Too often physical education is underestimated in the education system as some students flourish, while others become less active and not enough focus is given to the intellectual property pertinent to physical education. The creation of games in schools and connections or representations to community sport organizations establishes a productive learning in physical education.

Wether your challenging advanced athletes, creating tactic awareness for novice players or developing skill performance, TGFU and SE offer flexible ideas for teaching. The key to making this unit work for your class is to have an awareness of your students learning styles and adapt programs to promote understanding significant to them.