Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary 2

Basketball

TERM – 3RD TERM

WEEK FOUR

Class: Senior Secondary School 2

Age: 16 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Topic: BASKETBALL

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

I.) Define basketball

II.) Identify basic skills for basketball

III.) Identify the rules and regulations in basketball

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S

ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher introduces basketball and discuss the skills in basketball

Students listens attentively to the teacher                                                                          

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Teacher discusses the rules and regulations governing basketball

Students exhibit attentiveness and active engagement

STEP 3

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized

note on the board

The students

copy the note in

their books

 

NOTE

BASKETBALL

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players each compete to score points by shooting a ball through the opposing team's hoop, a circular basket mounted 10 feet high to a backboard at each end of the court. The game is played on a rectangular court and involves elements of dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, and defending.

Basic Skills for Basketball

  1. Dribbling: The ability to bounce the ball continuously while moving, allowing players to navigate the court.
  2. Passing: The skill of accurately throwing the ball to teammates, essential for maintaining possession and setting up scoring opportunities.
  3. Shooting: The act of throwing the ball into the hoop to score points, including techniques like lay-ups, jump shots, and three-pointers.
  4. Rebounding: The ability to retrieve the ball after a missed shot, crucial for gaining possession and creating second-chance scoring opportunities.
  5. Defense: Skills involved in preventing the opposing team from scoring, including guarding opponents, blocking shots, and stealing the ball.
  6. Footwork: Proper movement techniques that help in both offensive and defensive plays, including pivoting, sprinting, and maintaining balance.

Rules and Regulations

  1. Game Duration: A standard basketball game is played in four quarters, each lasting 12 minutes in the NBA, with variations in other leagues and levels of play.
  2. Scoring: Points are scored by making field goals (2 points) or three-point shots (3 points from beyond the three-point line) and free throws (1 point each).
  3. Shot Clock: Teams have a limited amount of time (24 seconds in the NBA) to attempt a shot, promoting continuous play.
  4. Dribbling Violations: Players must dribble the ball while moving. Violations include traveling (taking steps without dribbling) and double dribbling (stopping dribbling and then starting again).
  5. Fouls: Physical contact that impedes an opponent's play can result in personal fouls. Accumulation of fouls can lead to free throws for the opposing team or disqualification of a player.
  6. Out of Bounds: The ball is considered out of bounds when it touches the boundary lines or any area outside the court. Possession is awarded to the opposing team.
  7. Backcourt Violation: Once the ball crosses into the offensive half of the court, it cannot be returned to the defensive half by the same team.
  8. Substitutions: Teams can substitute players during stoppages in play, allowing fresh players to enter the game.
  9. Timeouts: Coaches can call timeouts to discuss strategy, rest players, or stop the game’s momentum. Each team has a limited number of timeouts.

EVALUATION: 1. What is basketball?

  1. Identify 5 basic skills in basketball
  2. Mention 5 rules and regulations of basketball

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively