Basketball Unit Plan

Park Middle School

Physical Education Department

Hannah Betten

Spring 2012
Introduction

This basketball unit is a topic covered for 8 days in a physical education class at Park

Middle School in Lincoln, Nebraska. This physical education class is a required elective course

for grades 6-8. The students do not need any previous basketball experience, but hopefully the

students show interest in the topic and are willing to challenge themselves. The class sizes range

from 15-25 students. Gender differences don’t really exist in this unit plan. The males and

females are able to perform at the same level. The culture diversity of Park Middle School is

that 59% are minority students, 10% gifted, 18% English Learners, 18% Special Education. The

exceptional/gifted students are welcomed to participate in this unit but adaptations and

modifications will take place for the student to feel invited to join with the other students.

This unit will take place in the school gymnasium. The unit will start with a survey that

includes a questionnaire of what they already know about basketball, their previous experiences,

and what they would like to learn about in this unit. Through drills and game play teacher

observations will be used to rate the students skills for a grade.

In this unit the students will learn about the rules and terms of basketball, proper

dribbling and shooting technique, strategies for game play, and students will learn how to work

together as a team. This unit will also require physical fitness through warm-up and in game

play. Hopefully, the students will learn that there are fun and enjoyable ways to get active in

their life. This unit will also promote social development and interaction with the other students.

The students should show a positive behavior and encourage other students to do their best. The

physical and social aspects will promote confidence, self-esteem, and also discover their

strengths and weaknesses.

 Goals, Standards, Outcomes

Students will be able to…

1) Understand and define the terms and rules used in basketball when asked.
NASPE 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principals, strategies, and
tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

These standards relate to the goal because of the cognitive characteristic needed to
understand the game of basketball.

2) Demonstrates proper dribbling and ball-handling technique and posture in drills and in games.
NASPE 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to
perform a variety of physical activities.
NASPE 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principals, strategies, and
tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
NE 8.2.1: Explain principals of practice that enhance movement practice.
NE 8.2.2: Define the critical elements of more advanced movement skills.

These standards relate to this goal because they include the physical movements of
development.

3) Demonstrates proper shooting technique and understands the acronym BEEF (balance, eyes,
elbow, and follow-through).
NASPE 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to
perform a variety of physical activities.
NASPE 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principals, strategies, and
tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
NE 8.2.1: Explain principals of practice that enhance movement practice.
NE 8.2.2: Define the critical elements of more advanced movement skills.

These standards relate to this goal because they include the physical movements of
development.

4) Gain an understanding of new strategies/plays that will be affective in games.

NASPE 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principals, strategies, and
tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
NE 8.2.3: Identify and apply strategies and tactics within game play.
 These standards relate to this goal because it explains the importance of applying skills
into the games.

5) Performs cardiovascular endurance through warm-ups and during game play.

NASPE 3: Participates regularly in physical activity.
NASPE 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
NE 8.4.1: Utilize criterion-referenced standards of health-related fitness.

These standards relate to this goal because they focus on the importance of physical
fitness in a students’ life.

6) To work together as a team and be respectful to others

NASPE 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others
in physical activity setting.
NE 8.5.1: Participate cooperatively in physical activity with persons of diverse
characteristics and backgrounds.
NE 8.5.2: Make responsible decisions to resolve and or avoid conflict.

These standards relate to this goal because of the importance of working together in
groups, being respectful to others, and to have a positive and encouraging attitude.

7) Explain the brief history of basketball when asked.

NASPE 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and
or/social interaction.

These standards relate to this goal because it shows that the students value their health
and enjoyment of basketball.
Unit Organization and Planning

Lesson # Topic NASPE/State Teaching Materials Assessments

Standards Strategies/Learning
Daily Styles
Objectives
-Pre- Students will Direct, Interactive, -25 surveys -Surveys
1 Assessment understand -25 pencils
survey and define the Auditory, Visual, -25 -teacher
-Intro to terms and and Psychomotor basketballs observations
basketball rules in or more
terms and basketball. -cones
rules NASPE 2
-classroom
rules and
procedures
-warm-up Students will Direct, Interactive, -25 or more Teacher
2 -ball demonstrate basketballs Observations
handling and proper Auditory, Visual, -cones
dribbling dribbling and Psychomotor
back and technique and
forth, add posture in
tricks such as drills and in
between the games.
legs and NASPE 1
behind the &2/NE 8.2.1
back or both & 8.2.2
hands Students will
-dribble perform
knock-out cardiovascular
endurance
through
warm-up and
in game play.
NASPE
3&4/NE 8.4.1
-warm-up Students will Direct, Interactive, -basketballs Teacher
3 -Explain demonstrate -cones Observations
BEEF proper Auditory, Visual,
-shoot shooting and Psychomotor
w/partners technique and
-shooting understand the
drills acronym
BEEF.
NASPE
1&2/NE 8.2.1
 & 8.2.2
Students will
perform
cardiovascular
endurance
through
warm-ups and
in game play.
NASPE 3
&4/NE 8.4.1
-continue Students will Direct, Interactive, -basketballs Teacher
4 shooting demonstrate -cones Observations
drills proper Auditory, Visual,
shooting and Psychomotor
technique
NASPE
1&2/NE 8.2.1
& 8.2.2
3 on 3 play Students will Direct, Interactive, -basketballs Teacher
5 allows teams gain an -pennies Observations
to work on understanding Auditory, Visual,
strategies of new and Psychomotor
strategies and
plays in
games.
NASPE 2/NE
8.2.3
Continue 3 Students will Direct, Interactive, -basketballs Teacher
6 on 3 play work together -pennies Observations
as a team. Auditory, Visual,
NASPE 5/NE and Psychomotor
8.5.1 & 8.5.2
Play 5 on 5 Students will Direct, Interactive, -basketballs Teacher
7 work together -pennies Observations
as a team. Auditory, Visual,
NASPE 5/NE and Psychomotor
8.5.1 & 8.5.2
-finish 5 on 5 Explain the Direct, Interactive, -25 quizzes -
8 -conclusion brief history -25 pencils quizzes/survey
-post- and rules Auditory, Visual, -basketballs Teacher
assessment when asked. and Psychomotor observation
NASPE 6
Pre-Assessment/Survey

NAME:

Have you had any experience with basketball? Please Explain.

Rate you experience level. 1 = beginner and 10 = pro.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

What would you like to know/learn about basketball? Please Explain.

What is your physical fitness level. 1=sedentary/not active and 10=elite athlete

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

What would you want to improve/work on in this unit?

 Basketball Assessment

Students Name Dribbling Shooting Behavior Participation/ Overall

12345 12345 12345 Effort Score

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/20

Students were evaluated in each individual category with the highest point value as five and the
lowest as 1.

Dribbling: 5 pts.= able to control their dribble, good hand-eye coordination, use of finger
tips, head up

-1 pt. for each element missing

 Shooting: 5 pts.= balanced, elbow in, eyes on the target, follow-through, uses legs for
power

-1 pt. for each element missing

Behavior: 5 pts for positive and encouraging behavior and 1 pt for negative behavior

Participation: 5 pts for hard effort and 1 pt for lack of effort/not trying
Basketball Post-Assesment quiz worth 10 points

NAME:

1) Who founded the game of basketball?

a) Michael Jordan
b) James Naismith
c) Wilma Rudolf
2) How many players are on the court at all times?
a) 4
b) 10
c) 5
d) No specific amount
3) Explain the definition/meaning of travelling.

4) What does BEEF stand for?

5) What is the term when a player dribbles and stops, but then dribbles again?
a) Travelling
b) Foul
c) Double dribble
d) Back door cut
6) A made free-throw attempt is worth 2 points.
a) True
b) False
7) How many fouls is a player given before they are fouled out of the game?
a) No limit
b) 5
c) 1
d) 8
8) Man to man defense means that you have to defend a specific opponent.
a) True
b) False
9) A turnover is when the opposing team turns the ball over to the other team.
a) True
b) False
10) The offensive player is allowed to stay in the lane for more than 3 secs.
a) True
b) False
What did you like about this unit? Please Explain.

What did you not like about this unit? Please Explain.

What would you change? Please Explain.

Answer sheet for Quiz

1) B
2) C
3) Travelling is a violation of the rules that occurs when a player holding the ball moves one
or both feet illegally.
4) Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Follow-through
5) C
6) B
7) B
8) A
9) A
10) B

Resources

NASPE Standards: http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/standards/nationalStandards/PEstandards.cfm

http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/coaching/msbasketball.html

Nebraska standards: http://nlc1.nlc.state.ne.us/epubs/E2420/H107-2006.pdf

Basketball quiz
http://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=4598
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Reflection

At the end of the unit plan I would ask myself certain questions regarding my lesson

plans for the unit. Questions that I would consider would be: was I prepared ahead of time, did I

understand my reasoning of my objectives, did I state my goals to the class, was I energetic and

interacting with the students, did I give enough feedback, how was the classroom management,

and did the students enjoy their time? I will also review the questions at the end of the post-

assessment to see what the students enjoyed and what they would change. I think it is important

to know what the students liked and disliked in the unit because it is what they like not

necessarily what the teacher would prefer. We want our students to enjoy their time being active

and playing games!