IF you don't know but Basketball is very popular here at Barton Graded School. It has a special meaning to me as well as I went to Springfield College, the birthplace of Basketball. So the kids hear about its humble beginnings that started in Springfield, Ma in December of 1891. My main focus during the unit was to introduce the main elements used in the game such as Dribbling, Passing and Shooting and sprinkled in some other skills such as pivoting, offensive and defensive strategies that relate to other invasion games. I tried to give the students as many opportunities to practice these skills either independently or with partners and then some small games/competitions. The 5-8th graders finsihed the unit playing the Notre Dame Passing game which focuses on passing and getting the ball inside the key. This stresses the best way to move the ball and getting high percentage shots. Teams would get points if they were able to successfully get the ball in the key. Once they scored 3 points this way, on the 4th time, they would get to shoot from that spot to get an additional point.
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