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Lesson Plan
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Basketball Shuttle Run

For Teachers 6th - 8th
I would use this basketball shuttle run activity as one of several drills in a days lesson. There are several components to the drill and some lead up activities could be done before the basketball shuttle run. I would suggest a basic...
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PPT
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Basketball - Hoops - Team Sports 2

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Hoopsters! Looking for something to use to teach your hoopsters a bit about the game of basketball? Use this very comprehensive PowerPoint to teach everything from the history of the sport, to skill techniques, to game plays. Included...
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Worksheet
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Basketball

For Students 6th - 10th
When this worksheet is completed, your players will know the basics of basketball. Items covered: court diagram, team/scoring, violations, fouls, terms used in basketball, the cues for the skills of shooting, dribbling, and defensive...
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Lesson Plan
Mathalicious

Three Shots

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
To foul or not to foul, that is the basketball question. High schoolers look at the probability that fouling out a player and allowing free throws yields a better outcome than allowing the original shot. The resource provides a teacher's...
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Lesson Plan
Mr Gym

Mass Basketball

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Form six teams, each with a basketball, beanbags, and pinnies. The goal of this game is to score a basket at each of your opponents' baskets, and to guard your own basket to prevent your opponents from scoring. Each team will have...
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Worksheet
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Basketball Crossword

For Students 5th - 6th
In this basketball crossword worksheet, students read 15 clues that pertain to the sport of basketball. Students fit their answers in a crossword. There is no word bank for this challenging puzzle.
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Basketball, Dribble Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work with the teacher one group at a time, spreading out and with a basketball, practice dribbling with the music that is playing in the background. After they dribble with their dominate hand, they switch hands and do the same...
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Basketball

For Teachers K - 5th
Students are able to practice dribbling and passing a basketball. They complete lay-up, set shots ans jump shots. Students play a game of basketball against each other. They are evaluated at the end of the basketball unit.
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3-Catch Basketball

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners complete a 3-catch basketball activity to improve their basketball skills. In this basketball skills instructional activity, students participate in a 3-catch basketball activity with defense.
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Lesson Plan
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Lincoln Avenue Basketball

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students practice basketball skills including the ability to move and dribble a ball with control while keeping it away from an opponent; to pass a ball using various types of passes; to shoot toward an intended target.
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Lesson Plan
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A Basketball Tournament

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work together to participate in a basketball tournament. They practice their dribbling, passing and shooting skills. They complete a written test over the rules as well.
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Worksheet
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Basketball Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this basketball crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 18 clues to identify the correct words that will solve the crossword puzzle.
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Lesson Plan
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Freeze

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers practice recognizing and getting into proper position when playing basketball defense.
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Lesson Plan
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Basketball/Tumbling

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers play basketball games and show knowledge of offense and defense. In this basketball lesson plan, students also answer short answer questions about offense and defense.
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Lesson Plan
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Roundball for Remembrance

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars view a segment of Futures With Jaime Escalante showing the application of math in basketball, and they try to find some of these applications in a tape of a game played by their home school. This fun lesson should be very...
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Lesson Plan
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Lincoln Avenue Basketball

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students practice incorporating the various skills and strategies associated with basketball. This activity can also be used to introduce different offensive and defensive strategies.
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Printables
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H.O.R.S.E.

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Extend your lesson on Christopher Myers' H.O.R.S.E with a series of activities about basketball. After kids read the book, they match basketball terms with their definitions, find as many words as they can with the letters H, O, R, S,...
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Lesson Plan
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Zone Ball

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students are introduced to the basics about zone defense in basketball. In groups, they practice this technique to turn away from gravitating to the ball handler. They also complete non-bounce passes and examine how to move without a...
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Team Defense

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students communicate and work in team fashion on defense. They use correct rotations on defense against a fast break or undermanned situation. In addition, they practice footwork drills, triangle shifts and "Three on Two" drills to...
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Man-Defense in Basketball Part II

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars demonstrate man-defense concept in small group or regular sized game of basketball.
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Lesson Plan
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Alfonso Ball

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Joey Alphonso made up this game, which is played using a gator skin ball and a tennis racket on a basketball court. The simple rules and strategy of the game are explained. This is a high-scoring, run around activity. Everyone can...
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Lesson Plan
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Be Annoying

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students get in a defensive position and move around any student dribbling a basketball. The student dribbling counts to ten, if they can maintain their dribble for the ten count, the defensive player has to go and be annoying to a...
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Freeze

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice recognizing and getting into proper position when playing defense.
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Lesson Plan
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Offensive and Defensive Strategies

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to offensive and defensive strategies in the game of soccer. They, in groups, develop their own strategies, write them down for presentation to the instructor and try them out against an opposing team.