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This unit introduces Year 4 students to basketball fundamentals through a carefully structured progression from individual ball control to competitive team play. The emphasis is on building confidence with basketball-specific skills whilst developing tactical awareness and decision-making abilities. Each lesson builds upon previous learning, culminating in students applying their complete skill set in tournament-style games where they demonstrate both technical competence and understanding of fair play principles.

Lessons in This Unit

8 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Dribbling and Control
45 min

Big Question:

How can I use dribbling skills to maintain possession and move towards my target effectively?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop the attacking skill of dribbling with increasing control
  • • To understand and apply basketball rules during gameplay

Lesson 2

Protective Dribbling Skills
1h 6min

Big Question:

How can I use my body as a shield to keep possession of the ball when under pressure?

Key Objectives:

  • • To use protective dribbling effectively against an opponent
  • • To demonstrate control while dribbling towards a target

Lesson 3

Chest and Bounce Passing
45 min

Big Question:

How can we choose the right pass to beat defenders and keep possession?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop accurate chest and bounce passing techniques
  • • To recognise when to use different types of passes in game situations

Lesson 4

Jump Stop and Pivot
45 min

Big Question:

How can jump stops and pivots help us become more effective basketball players?

Key Objectives:

  • • To perform a jump stop with control and balance
  • • To execute a pivot whilst protecting the ball

Lesson 5

Losing a Defender
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use our body movement to create space and help our team score?

Key Objectives:

  • • To be able to lose a defender using changes of direction and speed
  • • To recognise when teammates are free and make effective passes

Lesson 6

Tracking and Defending an Opponent
45 min

Big Question:

How can we become like basketball defenders who can stay with their opponents and help our team win the ball back?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop tracking skills to stay close to an opponent
  • • To learn effective defending techniques including slide defence

Lesson 7

Set Shot Technique
45 min

Big Question:

How can I use proper shooting technique to become more accurate and make better decisions in basketball?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop the technique for the set shot using BEEF principles
  • • To apply shooting skills in game-like situations

Lesson 8

Basketball Tournament Application
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use all our basketball skills together to play fair and exciting games in a tournament?

Key Objectives:

  • • To apply previously learned basketball skills in a competitive tournament format
  • • To demonstrate understanding of basketball rules and apply them consistently during games