WEEK 8

SUBJECT: PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

TERM: 1^ST TERM

CLASS: PRIMARY 5

TOPIC: BASKET BALL

BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES; At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Define basket ball
2. Mention the players for basket ball.
3. Mention the facilities and equipment for basket ball.

Instructional materials

Different kind of Charts and references materials 

Scheme of work 

And other relevant materials

6 years basic Education curriculum

Online information

BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION PRIOR TO KNOWLEDGE:

Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous classes.

CONTENT 

History of basketball in Nigeria

Basketball was invented in Massachusetts, U.S.A. by Dr James Naismith in 1891. Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) is in charge of the game internationally, and was founded in 1932. The game became an Olympic sport in 1936 (Berlin Olympic Games). Since its creation, the game has become a popular sport in many countries of the world. The game was introduced into Nigeria in the early 1950s and the first organised basketball game was said to have been played in 1964. Today, the game is gaining much ground in the universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and even postprimary and primary schools.

Nature of the game

It is a team game of five players a side. It is played by both men and women teams. The game is started with a centre jump by two players from opposing teams. It is played on a hard surface. The purpose of the game is to throw the ball into the opponent’s basket and to prevent the opponents from getting to one’s team’s basket. The team that has the highest number of points wins the game.

Facilities and equipment

• The court which is a concrete surface, 28 m by 15 m
• The rings and the basket
• The backboard and the upright
• The balls: 74.9 – 76.2 cm in circumference and 567 – 624 g in weight
• The uniform (pair of canvas shoes, jerseys, stockings, pads)
• The game clock and stopwatch
• Score sheets and scoreboards
• Whistle
• Player foul marker
• Team foul marker

Assessment and evaluation

Teacher asks questions from pupils based on the topic 

Wrap up and conclusions

Teacher goes over the topic for better understanding

Exercise

• Who invented the game of basketball?
• The first organized basketball game was played in what year in Nigeria?
• Give the full meaning of FIBA.
• The game of basketball is started with a ____________________.
• List four equipment in basketball. 5 List five equipment you know.