Ball Handling & Defence
Basketball
•Year 5
•6 Lessons
This unit develops Year 5 students' sophisticated basketball skills through defence-first learning, building from individual positioning skills to complex game situations under pressure. The emphasis on defensive awareness and ball control under pressure reflects the maturity level of Year 5 students who can handle tactical thinking alongside technical skill development. The unit strategically develops confidence through mastering defensive positioning before progressing to advanced offensive skills like pivot moves and passing under pressure.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our body position and timing to prevent opponents from scoring?
Key Objectives:
- • Learn and apply the principle of vertical take-off for effective shot blocking
- • Develop defensive positioning skills to protect the basket
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use forward pivot skills to outwit defenders and create scoring opportunities in basketball?
Key Objectives:
- • Master the forward pivot technique with correct foot placement
- • Apply jump stop to pivoting movements effectively
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use forward passes to wings to create scoring opportunities as a team?
Key Objectives:
- • Build offensive attacks as a coordinated team unit
- • Execute forward passes to wings to create space and opportunities
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we maintain accuracy when passing under pressure from defenders?
Key Objectives:
- • Practise one-handed push pass and push bounce pass to perform accurate passes under pressure
- • Develop coping strategies to maintain technique when defenders apply pressure
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can I use positioning and body movement to control space and win possession of the ball?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop awareness of space and positioning when anticipating rebounds
- • Master the box-out technique to create space and prevent opponents from reaching the ball
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can mastering the triple threat position make you a more dangerous basketball player?
Key Objectives:
- • Use the W-shaped hand position to catch consistently under pressure
- • Demonstrate the triple threat position to be ready to pass, shoot or dribble