Team Skills & Leadership Strategies
•Year 8
•Sport Education
•Distributed around court perimeter, properly inflated
Alternative: Size 5 balls for smaller hands, foam balls for beginners
Organised by team colour, easily accessible
Alternative: Coloured bands, team t-shirts
Used for court boundaries and shooting stations
Alternative: Markers, chalk lines on outdoor courts
Height appropriate for Year 8 (2.6-3.0m)
Alternative: Adjustable height hoops, playground hoops
For team managers and media managers to record
Alternative: Tablets, laminated sheets with dry-erase markers
For team logo creation activity
Alternative: Digital design tools if available
Basketball shooting technique acronym: Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Follow-through
Shots taken from positions and situations where success is most likely
A stationary shooting technique where both feet remain on the ground
The decision-making process of when and where to attempt a shot
Teaching approach where students take on authentic roles beyond just playing
Practice matches played before competitive season to develop skills and tactics
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills in team roles, vocabulary development, presentation skills for media managers
Percentages in shot success rates, angles in shooting technique, statistics and data recording
Forces and motion in basketball shooting, biomechanics of movement, physics of projectile motion
Team logo design, visual communication, creative expression through team identity
Leadership development, teamwork and cooperation, resilience in face of challenges, goal setting
Central court position allowing visibility of all activities, move between stations during skill development
BEEF technique consistency, team role engagement, shot selection in games, positive team dynamics
["Step in if shooting technique becomes unsafe", "Support struggling team role leaders", "Address negative team dynamics immediately", "Provide encouragement during challenging moments"]
Demonstrate: Use exaggerated movements for BEEF components, show both correct and incorrect examples, involve students in demonstrations
Full basketball court or equivalent space (28m x 15m minimum), multiple shooting areas
Clean, dry court surface free from debris, proper court markings visible
Stop activity immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid, contact emergency services if required
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