Grade 9 Scheme of Work: Basketball
Grade 9
DURATION: 9 LESSONS
PE/Health
AIM: Accurate replication of individual skills and transfer of these into a game situation. Development skills and tactics in structured plays to
enable candidates to perform in the context of the GCSE assessment. Pupils will focus on developing advanced skills and apply them in game
situations in order to outwit opponents. Pupils should be provided the opportunity to be assessed in an official or coaching capacity.
Prior learning
Language for learning
Resources
It is helpful if the pupils have:
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Taken part in Basketball at KS3
Have a general knowledge of game and rules.
Ability to warm-up independently.
Understand quality of performance
Key Concepts and Processes:
Outwitting an opponent:
Provide links to GCSE theory where applicable. i.e.
components of skill/health related fitness. Analyse,
monitor, evaluate individual and team play. Use of ICT
to analyse techniques and performance. Understand
terminology relating to dribbling, shooting, the lay-up,
defence & offence.
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Basketballs
Hoops
Cones
Bibs
Access to information through ICT
Developing Physical and Mental Capacity
Developing Skills/Performance
Pupils will further develop the ability to outwit
opponents and teams using strategies and tactics. Pupils
will perform and replicate the skills of passing,
receiving, dribbling, shooting, rebounding and
defensive movements. Pupils should evaluate
performances giving constructive feedback.
Developing and combining fundamental basketball
skills will enable the pupils to outwit opponents more
frequently.
Development of coaching role and leading part of the
session to gain vital communication and leadership
skills. Targeting questioning about the effectiveness of
tactics and strategies used. Use basketball skills to
develop observation skills on peer performances, skills
and techniques as well as observing the use of tactics.
To develop and use basketball terminology; zone/man
to man defence and screen.
Pupils will develop advanced principles of play when
selecting and applying tactics for defending and
attacking. Passing, receiving, dribbling, lay ups, set
shots and tactics will be developed through small sided
games and conditional situations. Pupils will work
towards demonstrating high quality performances and
accurate replication throughout. Pupils will be assessed
against GCSE criteria (1-10).
Making and Applying Decisions
Making Informed Choices About Healthy,
Evaluating and Improving
Pupils will create new defensive and attacking
To improve analytical skills and to develop either their
Active Lifestyle
strategies to improve their team performance. Pupils
own or others performance. To develop leadership and
Develop a deeper understanding of stretches for all
will be constantly faced with strategic and tactical
more advanced skills. Appropriate questioning on
major muscle groups and those specific to basketball.
decisions based on movement of the ball into space and Suggest any basketball clubs within the school
teaching points of the skills and processes developed.
choice of skill execution. Opportunities to referee &
Observation and peer assessment. Provide
timetable and promote community links. Discuss the
coach pupils will develop communication and decision
opportunities for pupils to assessment own
benefits of being healthy and living an active lifestyle
making skills. Understand umpire signals and
performance and implement strategies for
both at school and post 16.
implications/penalties.
improvement.
Cross Curricular Links: Literacy (key words), Maths (scoring), Citizenship (sportsmanship), Science (bodily functions and effects of training on the heart and
lungs.), ICT (video analysis of skills).
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Lesson
Learning Objectives
Teaching Activities
1
Ball familiarisation and outwitting
opponents
1) Warm Up.- Dribble practice drills. Use wrist and finger tips.
2.Cross gym dribble to jump stop – then drop step into triple threat
(TT)- Head faces forward..
3.Pass to player who faces away from basket, player turns to face
basket & adopts TT and then shoots.
4.Same as 2 with defender. 1v1 against defender – defender has hands
behind back.
5. Simple 2 player passing.
6. 4 vs 2 in 1 basket. How is attackers used to outwit, progress to even
3 vs 3. What is the difference?
To be able to perform basic skills to
retain ball possession. To be able to
outwit opponents using dummies, fakes
& screens at speed and with accuracy. To
understand the importance of angled
passes and driving into space in order to
attack.
7. Conditioned game. Defend in own 3 point area. Hands behind back
for first week.
*Mixed ed for all intro classes
2
Attacking and outwitting an opponent.
To develop an understanding about
attacking principles related to basketball.
To perform and accurately replicate a
range of dribbling + passing skills to
outwit opponents. To understand the
need of tactical movements and strategies
to invade opponents half.
Shooting technique
Warm up: Develop - cross over, behind back and in and out of cones.
Ball escape. Must protect ball while trying to tap opponent’s ball out.
Progress to 1 v 1 on a basket. How can you outwit an opponent?
Drive, fake, body positioning. Small games: 4 v 4.
1.10 minutes free shooting. Must stay within 1M of basket –square to
basket.
2. Pivot to face basket and shoot.
3. Pass to shooter, pivots and shoots.
4.Conditioned game: turn over results in defenders going back inside
key – when attacker has ball inside of key, they must shoot.
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The use of reverse and left hand lay
ups
To be able to use either hand to dribble
and score. To be able to outwit opponents
using techniques at speed and with
accuracy. To develop and implement
strategic and tactical play.
One on one information
Warm up led by pupil/s.
Pupils will practice “Lay ups” in pairs.
Use left foot technique – TPs one step and then knee and hand go up
together – use backboard to score.
They also practice “left lay up” in groups of 2’s by using correct
stepping technique. (right foot).
Pairs passing :Chest (static pairs, half circle, Off run), Bounce Around
defender
Overhead
Conditioned game: Defenders must go inside 3 point line as a first
reaction to losing the ball; after first pass from Point, all attackers
become active.
Learning Outcomes/Teaching
points
Pupils able to use a variety of body parts to
control a ball.
Pupils understand the effects of warm up on
the body.
1.Jump Stop: i foot to 2-bend knees
2.Adopt triple threat position-snap hands on
ball
3.Turn to face basket- choose pivot foot
Pivot. Rotate 360% on practice
4.Always take pass with two hands ‘snap’ ball.
5.Defenders hands come up once shot has been
made.
Demonstrates the ability to dribble technically
correct and show effective use of passes to
form an attack. Is able to apply tactics in a
game situation.
Information
All lessons start
with basketball
related warm-up
And re-cap work of
previous lesson.
Make learning as
active as possible
Give opportunities
to plan tactics
Research rules on
internet
Video to analyse
performance
AFL
1.Square shoulders to basket.
Point elbow at target – backboard or basket.
2.Nominated ball handler, forwards and
guards.
Forwards work across base line.
Guards ‘jab step or screen for each other
Point passes and steps around or cuts down
lane looking for pass-no pass- continues
through and back to point.
Pupils able to demonstrate attacking
techniques including variations of lay ups.
Implement strategies and assess effectiveness
of decisions made.
Chest pass: Step in, Fingers extend.
Bounce two thirds of way to player
Step out to side, One handed pass (hand
behind ball)
Fake pass first, Snap wrists, stay Big
Attacker gets in front of defender – semi
passive defence until after shot.
Lay ups
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Set-shot & Jump Shots
To perform advanced shooting
techniques to outwit opposition. To
understand the benefits of strategic and
tactical approaches to outwit the
opponent. To appreciate the need to
make adjustments and adaptations when
performing in order to beat the
opposition.
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ii)
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3.
Warm Up.1 vs 1. Work on set shot or jump shot; rhythm +
timing in run and shot execution. Jump shot (release
ball at top of jump. i) 21 game: 1 point inside key 2
points outside, 3 points outside 3 line..
Conditioned games – Only score lay ups, referees to
officiate.
Shooting warm up.
Shooting warm up with defender in front,
Defensive movement –
a. players drop step down gym. Start with feet square to
attacker.
b. In pairs with one attacker with ball changing from side
to side – defender shadows ball handler.
Pupils understand and apply tactics for keeping
possession and good support play. Pupils
realise the need for warm up, fitness and
appropriate training.
Shooting warm up.
Shooting warm up with defender in front,
In pairs with one attacker with ball changing
from side to side – defender shadows ball
handler.
Drop step video.
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Offence & Tactics
To perform necessary skills and
techniques to attack from set plays to
outwit opponents. (use of post plays and
screens) To be able to evaluate how well
it has been achieved and find ways to
improve strategies.
Warm up led by pupil/s. Develop use of cuts and movement under the
basket to get free to shoot. 2v2 small games (team 21- 2 teams A team
shoots from elbow for 2 points, rebound ball + lay up for 1 point, 0 for
no basket, pass to next pupil. Other team also scoring from other
elbow). Small sided games (5 vs 5)
Practices:
1. Up and down gym running lines.
2. Zig zag gym from corner to halfway and to end of gym
(return down the sides)
3. Stutter dribble (go back one step)
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5.
Big players go slow and protect the ball with a ‘Bar’ arm,
small players dribble right hand and pivot onto left hand
Conditioned game.
Small sided option – 3v2v1
Pupils able to plan and perform attacking
strategies. Pupils will be able to use screens
and blocks correctly. Pupils will be able to use
more advance skills and develop their own and
others performance.
1. Look at point on wall, or basket.
2. Keep ball away from defender
(defender can be put into this drill
later) shadows player.
3. Meant for guards not forwards. Have
forwards just do a straight dribble.
4. Forwards and guards both rotate
head first to see where defender is.
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Defence
To perform defensive strategies including
man to man and zone. To develop
creativity in developing new strategies
from set plays in attack. To understand
techniques to stop opponents outwitting
them and accurately replicate.
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Warm up led by pupils. In Groups of 3-5 pupils plan and perform
attacking and defending tactics. Defensive stance.
1v1, 2v2 and 3v3 drills and small games. They will apply the
principles of zone and man to man defense.
1. Face basket or back to basket.
2. Keep ball away from defender (defender can be put into this
drill later) shadows player.
3. Face forward for guards not forwards. Have forwards have a
max two bounce dribble.
4. Forwards and guards both rotate head first to see where
defender is.
Conditioned game. 3 v 2 see below.
Pupils will be able to use principles of zone
and man to man defense. Pupils will develop
leadership and more advance skills. Pupils
should explore with techniques and tactics to
produce effective outcomes.
1. Players 45 degrees to basket, 1 m
from boards, shoot off of corner of
square.
2. Running and shooting – players face
each other side step down gym into
key and shoot at backboard.
3. Run from end line to Free Throw
line ,stutter and quick change to left
side and back, then right side and
back. Drop step to end line, then go
to half way and repeat.
4.
One defender behind the other,
Front takes point guard, 2nd goes to 1st pass and
front player drops in behind. Shift with passes
and always get behind to ‘help your teammate.
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Defensive blocking out
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Player box out. One on one One player shoots and one
player boxes out. Attacker is Passive, i.e. go slowly.
One player shoots and defender boxes out active, i.e. go
faster..
3 player box out with shooter and two players boxing out.
Conditioned Game: when shot goes up, all three ‘big’ player’
(nominated?) try to rebound – guards stay outside.
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Man to Man Defence
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2.
Five seconds stay with player (in restricted area-no ball).
One pass step away. If ball goes 2 passes away you should
be 2 steps away from your player.
3. 1 on 1, 2 on 2 drills – 2 lines (left and right og gym), give
each a number. When you call, both numbers called go for
the ball and player who gets ball attacks a stated basket.
Open game: Designated positions. Nominate a point guard and two
forwards who will play the baseline on attack.
Look at shooter to see which way they go.
Then turn into the player. If your left pivot
your left foot , if they go to your right then
pivot on right foot into their path. Make
contact!
Nominate two shooters who will be allowed to
shoot from outside the key.
Feet wide – either side of the attacker.
In drill – if opposite player gets ball first, cut
to a defensive position, i.e. cut off attacker.
Game: Do not allow fast breaks, But
encourage players to get back
quickly.
Game extension: when in game, if you whistle, player with ball puts it
down and team switches to offense – how quick can a team transition?
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Assessment/Game Situations
9
To assess pupils against GCSE criteria
and for pupils to understand the
progression to next level. Application of
skills and tactics in a game situation.
Knowledge of rules, scoring &
refereeing. Opportunities to be assessed
as an official or coach are also available.
Assess pupils in a variety of ways which allows them to demonstrate
individual skills and application in a game situation.
Assessment against ZISW Assessment criteria.
Pupils will be able to take different
responsibilities and range of roles
Pupils develop knowledge and understanding
of the rules in basketball.
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