Basketball
•Year 5
•8 Lessons
This unit transforms Year 5 students into thinking basketball players by systematically building technical skills alongside tactical awareness. Rather than teaching basketball as isolated skills, the progression emphasises decision-making under pressure, moving from individual ball control to complex team dynamics. Students develop both the physical competence and cognitive understanding needed to read the game, make split-second decisions, and work collaboratively within the strategic framework of basketball.
8 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we maintain control of the basketball while following the game rules?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can I use my body and ball control to protect the ball when defenders are trying to steal it?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we choose the right pass to beat the defence and keep possession?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can intelligent movement create opportunities for your team to succeed?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How do great basketball players know exactly when to pass and when to dribble?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use defensive positioning and teamwork to control the game and win possession?
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Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can we use different shooting techniques to increase our scoring success in basketball?
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Lesson 8
Big Question:
How can we apply our basketball skills and knowledge of rules and tactics to compete fairly and effectively in a tournament?
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