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Basketball: Shooting, Passing & Dribbling
A complete 6-lesson basketball unit: shooting, passing and dribbling fundamentals, from 1 vs 1 up to 5 vs 5.
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Parachute Games
Four parachute lessons built on cooperation: waves and domes, imaginative games, ball and throwing games, team challenges.
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Classroom Brain Breaks
Quick movement breaks for the classroom: concentration, coordination, relaxation, communication and memory.
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Lessons from the PhysEdPrep app, with the same objectives, phases and setup plans.
Grades 5–7 · 6 lessons
A complete 6-lesson basketball unit: shooting, passing and dribbling fundamentals, from 1 vs 1 up to 5 vs 5.
SHAPE AmericaS1.E17S1.E20S1.E26S2.E5S4.E5
SHAPE America Grade-Level Outcomes: Hand dribbling, combined skills, small-sided tactics and rules/etiquette.
Lesson 1 of 6 · 30–45 min · Grades 5–7
SHAPE AmericaS1.E17S1.E20S1.E26S2.E5S4.E5
The students learn the basic idea of the game of basketball by getting to know first game formats and experiencing rules.
Team handball:
Rules:
Differentiation:
Backboard ball
Goal:
Variations:
Game application in 5 vs 5 on 2 baskets without dribbling
Review of the introductory question about known rules: Which rules were already applied and how were they implemented?
90+ complete unit plans, 500+ ready-to-teach lessons and games and 6 built-in gym tools.
Lesson 2 of 6 · 30–45 min · Grades 5–7
SHAPE AmericaS1.E17S1.E20S1.E26S2.E5S4.E5
The students are able to assume the basic basketball stance and develop conditions (arm, leg, and head position) for a successful shot at the basket.
Differentiation:
Input:
Interim reflection:
Shooting game “Cones”
Differentiation:
Shooting game “Jordan”
Application of the shooting techniques in a 5 vs 5 game without dribbling as in the previous week:
Game application in 5 vs 5 on 2 baskets without dribbling
Game “Bump”
Differentiation:
2 groups at two baskets
90+ complete unit plans, 500+ ready-to-teach lessons and games and 6 built-in gym tools.
Lesson 3 of 6 · 30–45 min · Grades 5–7
SHAPE AmericaS1.E17S1.E20S1.E26S2.E5S4.E5
The students are able to perform different passing techniques and pass the ball to teammates appropriately according to the situation.
Catching game
Input:
Guiding question: How can we play a pass so that it reaches the teammate?
Further catching game with basketball
Monkey in the Middle:
Interim reflection:
What works well / poorly when passing?
Part 1:
Part 2:
Tower basketball without dribbling
Regular 5 vs 5 game without dribbling with a focus on correct passing
90+ complete unit plans, 500+ ready-to-teach lessons and games and 6 built-in gym tools.
Lesson 4 of 6 · 30–45 min · Grades 5–7
SHAPE AmericaS1.E17S1.E20S1.E26S2.E5S4.E5
The students are able to dribble the ball purposefully and protect the ball from an opponent.
Line dribbling
Dribbling exercise
Input:
King & Queen of the Courts
Interim reflection:
Numerical advantage game 2 vs 1
Numerical advantage game 3 vs 2
Same as 2 vs 1, but with one additional attacker and one additional defender
Tower basketball with dribbling
Regular 5 vs 5 game with a focus on correct dribbling
90+ complete unit plans, 500+ ready-to-teach lessons and games and 6 built-in gym tools.
Lesson 5 of 6 · 30–45 min · Grades 5–7
SHAPE AmericaS1.E17S1.E20S1.E26S2.E5S4.E5
The students are able to assert themselves against an opponent and score a basket. The students can find and apply initial tactical solutions against opponents in small groups.
Touchdown
Input:
1 vs 1 around the cone:
1 vs 1 through the corridor
Interim reflection:
2 vs 2 continuum
3 vs 3 vs 3
What did you do as a team to score points?
90+ complete unit plans, 500+ ready-to-teach lessons and games and 6 built-in gym tools.
Lesson 6 of 6 · 30–45 min · Grades 5–7
SHAPE AmericaS1.E17S1.E20S1.E26S2.E5S4.E5
The students are able to apply the learned fundamental basketball skills in a 5 vs 5 game.
Passing square
Reflection:
5 vs 5 on the basketball court
Reflection:
5 vs 5 on the full court in tournament format
3 vs 3 vs 3
90+ complete unit plans, 500+ ready-to-teach lessons and games and 6 built-in gym tools.
From Grade 1 · 4 lessons
Four parachute lessons built on cooperation: waves and domes, imaginative games, ball and throwing games, team challenges.
SHAPE AmericaS1.E1S2.E1S4.E4S5.E4
SHAPE America Grade-Level Outcomes: Locomotor movement, space, group cooperation and social interaction.
Lesson 1 of 4 · 30–45 min · From Grade 1
SHAPE AmericaS1.E1S2.E1S4.E4S5.E4
Students learn to act cooperatively in a group by moving and shaking a parachute together.
Tag game of choice as an introduction
Rules for using the parachute
Wave riding
Letter scramble
Parachute dome
Wrapping gifts
Short reflection:
90+ complete unit plans, 500+ ready-to-teach lessons and games and 6 built-in gym tools.
Lesson 2 of 4 · 30–45 min · From Grade 1
SHAPE AmericaS1.E1S2.E1S4.E4S5.E4
Students learn to act cooperatively in a group by moving and shaking a parachute together.
Get the parachute
If needed, briefly review the rules
Turtle walk
Parachute dance
Pulling carrots (mole game)
The flying parachute
Joint folding of the parachute
90+ complete unit plans, 500+ ready-to-teach lessons and games and 6 built-in gym tools.
Lesson 3 of 4 · 30–45 min · From Grade 1
SHAPE AmericaS1.E1S2.E1S4.E4S5.E4
Students learn to act cooperatively in a group by moving and shaking a parachute together.
Funny balls
Ball catapult
Ball pool
Ball mail
Airflow
Joint folding of the parachute
90+ complete unit plans, 500+ ready-to-teach lessons and games and 6 built-in gym tools.
Lesson 4 of 4 · 30–45 min · From Grade 1
SHAPE AmericaS1.E1S2.E1S4.E4S5.E4
Students learn to act cooperatively in a group by moving and shaking a parachute together.
If it’s true – run along
Place switch
Fast lane
Pantomime under the parachute
Airflow relaxation
Short reflection:
90+ complete unit plans, 500+ ready-to-teach lessons and games and 6 built-in gym tools.
Classroom sample pack · 13 breaks · 5 categories
Quick movement breaks for the classroom: concentration, coordination, relaxation, communication and memory.
Category 1 of 5 · 3 breaks
90+ complete unit plans, 500+ ready-to-teach lessons and games and 6 built-in gym tools.
Category 2 of 5 · 5 breaks
90+ complete unit plans, 500+ ready-to-teach lessons and games and 6 built-in gym tools.
Category 3 of 5 · 2 breaks
90+ complete unit plans, 500+ ready-to-teach lessons and games and 6 built-in gym tools.
Category 4 of 5 · 2 breaks
90+ complete unit plans, 500+ ready-to-teach lessons and games and 6 built-in gym tools.
Category 5 of 5 · 1 break
90+ complete unit plans, 500+ ready-to-teach lessons and games and 6 built-in gym tools.
