Skill Integration Mastery
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.
Lessons in This Unit
8 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we maintain control of the basketball while following the game rules?
Key Objectives:
- • To be able to dribble the ball with control whilst abiding by double dribble and travelling rules
- • To understand and apply basketball rules consistently during game situations
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can I use my body and ball control to protect the ball when defenders are trying to steal it?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop protective dribbling techniques against defensive pressure
- • To apply basketball rules consistently in game situations
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we choose the right pass to beat the defence and keep possession?
Key Objectives:
- • To demonstrate a variety of passes (chest and bounce pass) in practice situations
- • To select and apply appropriate passes in game situations under pressure
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can intelligent movement create opportunities for your team to succeed?
Key Objectives:
- • To be able to move into a space to support a teammate
- • To understand how creating space helps team success
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How do great basketball players know exactly when to pass and when to dribble?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop decision-making skills in basketball attack situations
- • To apply tactical awareness when choosing between passing and dribbling
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use defensive positioning and teamwork to control the game and win possession?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop slide defence technique to track and delay opponents
- • To apply tactical awareness in defensive situations
Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can we use different shooting techniques to increase our scoring success in basketball?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop the technical skills of set shot and jump shot
- • To apply shooting techniques in game-like situations
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?
Key Objectives:
- • To apply learned rules and tactics in competitive basketball games
- • To demonstrate fair play and sportsmanship during tournament play