Teamwork & Fair Play
•Year 3
•Basketball
•Pre-positioned at each group circle and shooting station
Alternative: Size 5 footballs or large playground balls
Adjust height to 2.5-3m for Year 3 students
Alternative: Netball posts, tall cones with hoops, wall targets
Numbered 1-10 around each basket in semi-circle
Alternative: Spots, bean bags, chalk marks
Three different colours for multiple groups
Alternative: Coloured bands, team markers
A basketball shooting technique using both hands to guide and power the ball
The final wrist and finger action that guides the ball after release
A pass that directly leads to a teammate scoring a basket
The balanced body position used when preparing to shoot
Following one after another without a break
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Following complex game rules, explaining shooting technique to others, using basketball vocabulary accurately
Counting consecutive shots, measuring shooting distances, calculating success percentages, understanding angles in shooting
Forces and motion in ball trajectory, muscle groups used in shooting, lever principles in arm movement
Teamwork and cooperation, supporting others to succeed, resilience when shots are missed, celebrating team achievements
Move between shooting stations during practice, central position during games for overview
Watch shooting technique development, teamwork during assists, safety compliance
Step in if shooting technique is unsafe, if students not following assist rules, if contact becomes excessive
Use clear, slow demonstrations for shooting technique. Show examples of good assists. Model positive encouragement.
Basketball court or equivalent space 15m x 15m minimum per group
Non-slip surface, free from water or debris
Stop activity immediately, assess injury, appropriate first aid response, contact school office if needed
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