Unit: Basketball, Middle School

Day 1

Lesson Focus: Introduction to basketball

Objectives:
o 1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of basketball
o 2. Students will be able to perform the basic skills (passing, dribbling,
shooting ETC.)
Learning Activities:
o Warm-Up: Shoot around in groups at baskets.
o Overview of the history of basketball/rules
o Explanation of 5 on 5 basketball
o Discussion of the importance of teamwork
o Explanation of the basic skills of basketball
o Pre-test of basketball skills
o Closure- review of the rules of basketball, Q & A
Use of Technology:
o INSTRUCTION: A projector to show slideshow of rules and regulations
of basketball (Show clips of the legends of basketball).
o ASSESSMENT: The app Coachs Eye to record students, and review and
assess individual skill levels. Email to students, so they know what to
work on for next class.

Day 2

Lesson Focus: Dribbling/Passing (Basic Ball Handling)

Objectives:
o 1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of ball handling and passing
o 2. Students will be able to perform the skill of dribbling and passing
Learning Activities:
o Warm-Up: Around the world
o Review the concepts of basketball/rules
o Explanation of ball handling skills and passing, conducted 5 in stations
! Around the head, waist and ankles (ball handling)
! Bounce Pass (passing)
! Chest Pass (Passing)
! Non/Dominate side (ball handling)
! Overhead pass (passing)
o Ensure that students are not looking at the ground when dribbling, and
making eye contact when passing
o Closure- review types of ball handling, demonstrate dribbling and
passing, Q & A
Use of Technology:
o ORGANIZATION: The app Team Shake to put students into a
groups for their stations for the day

o INSTRUCTION: QR codes at each station so the students can watch

a video of each ball handling skill. (Provide tablet or allow students to
use their individual devices)
Day 3
Lesson Focus: Shooting a basketball
Objectives:
o 1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of shooting a basketball
o 2. Students will be able to perform the skill of shooting a basketball
Learning Activities:
o Warm-up: Keep away, ball handling game
o Review the types of ball handling, passing, and rules
o Explanation of shooting a basketball and shot selection
o Stations
! Lay-up
! Free throw
! Poly spot shots
o Ensure students are using dominant hand when releasing shots. (Use
ribbon if necessary.
o Closure- half court derby and review of shot selection, Q & A
Use of Technology:
o ASSESSMENT: Use iPad to record students shot form to determine if
they are maintaining a proper form when shooting the basketball.
o COMMUNICATION: Send students their individual clips via email with
a Snap Guide link on shooting skills.
! Snap Guide allows teachers to share how to videos, along with
clips of individual students progress.
Day 4
Lesson Focus: Offense and Defense
Objectives:
o 1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of offense and defense used in
basketball
o 2. Students will be able to perform different aspects of offense and defense
in basketball situations
Learning Activities:
o Warm-Up: H-O-R-S-E (in groups of 4-5 at each basket)
o Review of ball handling and shooting
o Overview of offense and defense
o Stations
! Triple threat (offense/defense)
! Footwork cone drills (offense/ defense)
! Rebounding (offense/defense)
! Blocking (defense)
! Tablets with loaded Google Form (Quiz for rest station)
o Closure- class game of Knock-Out, overview of rules, Q&A
Use of Technology:

o ASSESSMENT: Google Form; create a quiz based on the concepts/rules

of basketball, to test student knowledge.
o ORGANIZATION: Have student results organized in a spreadsheet (can
be printed out or emailed), to show where they excel or might want to
review before the next class. (Split into: rules, ball handling, offense and
defense)
Day 5
Lesson Focus: Final Skills Test/ Basketball Games
Objectives:
o 1. Students will demonstrate an overall knowledge of the game of
basketball
o 2. Students will be able to perform all previously taught skills from the
basketball unit
Learning Activities:
o Warm-Up: Pass-dribble-shoot-score (basketball with only passing)
o Quick review of the rules of basketball
o First group starts skills test
! Test of shooting, passing, and ball handling skills (given points per
skill level)
o Stations (stations aside from testing station)
! Knock-Out
! Around the world
! Dribble Mania
! 3-on-3
o Closure- Issue rewards for students with highest skills test results; issue
rewards to everyone else; discuss the importance of teamwork, Q&A
Use of Technology:
o ORGANIZATION: The app Music Workout, so students know when to
switch stations (Music stops and starts when stations end/ need to be
switched).
o COMMUNICATION: Digital photography, capture images of students
to share with parents via email.