Big Question:

How can we use ball handling skills and teamwork to maintain possession and score points in basketball?

Key Objectives:

• • Develop basic ball-handling skills using fingertips for control
• • Learn to dribble while moving and maintaining possession

Big Question:

How can we work together as a team to create scoring opportunities through effective passing and movement?

Key Objectives:

• • To develop chest passing technique for short, accurate passes
• • To understand and demonstrate the role of an assist in basketball

Big Question:

How can strong defensive positioning help us protect our goal and win back the ball?

Key Objectives:

• • To demonstrate correct defensive body positioning with low, wide stance
• • To apply running back techniques when beaten by an attacker

Big Question:

How can we help our whole team become better shooters by working together?

Key Objectives:

• • Develop accurate two-handed shooting technique using legs for power
• • Create opportunities for teammates to shoot in game situations

Big Question:

How do we ensure fair play when starting and restarting basketball games?

Key Objectives:

• • Practice the correct technique for performing a jump ball
• • Use a jump ball to start a basketball game following official rules

Big Question:

How can we use all our basketball skills together to play fairly and successfully in a real game?

Key Objectives:

• • Apply basic basketball rules and skills learned throughout the unit in competitive game situations
• • Make tactical decisions about when to move into space to receive passes effectively