Excellence In Sport Education
Sport Education
•Year 9
•8 Lessons
This unit integrates basketball skill development with the Sport Education model, positioning students as team members with defined roles who develop leadership, resilience, and sportsmanship alongside technical proficiency. Through an 8-lesson tournament structure, students experience authentic sports participation where personal character development is equally valued with competitive success, reflecting real-world sporting contexts beyond the school setting.
Lessons in This Unit
8 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we develop leadership skills while mastering basketball fundamentals to become effective team players?
Key Objectives:
- • Understand the key principles and structure of Sport Education model
- • Identify and demonstrate understanding of team roles and responsibilities
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How does mastering shooting technique and understanding team roles contribute to basketball success?
Key Objectives:
- • Master the BEEF shooting technique for consistent basketball shooting
- • Fulfil designated team roles effectively within a Sport Education framework
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can developing leadership skills and teamwork make us better basketball players and people?
Key Objectives:
- • Lead their own warm-up and demonstrate effective coaching techniques
- • Demonstrate and practice lay-up technique with correct footwork and shooting form
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can leadership and resilience under pressure transform both individual performance and team dynamics in sport?
Key Objectives:
- • Lead their own warm-up and skill development sessions demonstrating effective coaching techniques
- • Execute lay-ups consistently under defensive pressure whilst maintaining technical accuracy
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can mastering ball protection skills and team tactics lead to tournament success?
Key Objectives:
- • Lead their own warm-up and demonstrate leadership skills
- • Demonstrate effective ball protection techniques under pressure
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can mastering deception and maintaining dignity transform both your game performance and character development?
Key Objectives:
- • Demonstrate leadership skills by conducting effective warm-ups and fitness challenges
- • Execute triple threat position with shot fake, fake pass and jab step techniques under pressure
Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can we demonstrate leadership and celebrate our team's journey while maintaining excellent sportsmanship under competitive pressure?
Key Objectives:
- • Lead their own warm-up, drills and fitness challenges with confidence and clarity
- • Demonstrate exemplary fair play and good sportsmanship during competitive match situations
Lesson 8
Big Question:
What defines excellence in sport beyond just winning - how do leadership, teamwork, and character create lasting success?
Key Objectives:
- • Demonstrate autonomous leadership by directing warm-ups, drills, and team strategies
- • Apply comprehensive basketball fundamentals consistently under competitive pressure