LESSON OUTCOMES:
- Demonstrate passing, pivoting, and shooting skills in a game situation.
- Develop cardiovascular endurance, agility, speed, and demonstrate fitness exercises.
EQUIPMENT
- 1 basketball per 3 students
BEFORE CLASS SET UP:
Have basketball equipment ready for distribution.
HEALTH- RELATED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: Fitness Tag (10 minutes)
- Designate game boundaries with cones for students to play tag. Be sure the area is safe for students to run, stop, chase, and dodge, such as grass etc.
- On the signal, 2 students will try to tag other students. The first time a student is tagged, they must demonstrate a “fitness exercise” to be able to continue to play. If the student cannot demonstrate a “fitness exercise” then they are “it” too.
- Continue to play this game until everyone has been tagged.
ACTIVITY #1: 3-on 3-Half- Court Basketball
- Object of game: to score as many points as possible.
- Same groups and courts as previous game.
- Principle of 3’s in effect:
- Defender must be 3 feet away from basketball.
- 3 passes must be performed before a shot is taken.
- All restarts begin at half-court (beginning of the game, out of bounds, fouls, etc.).
- Play 4-minute games; leading teams move up a court and those behind move down.
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
