Andrew Sesto

Dowling College
Physical Education Instructional Lesson Plan
Unit: Basketball Grade: 6th-8th Lesson Activity__ _________ Lesson #_____________ Class Size: 22 Date:
Instructional Objectives (Skill, Condition, Criteria): During the
lesson, the students will get the proper instructions to dribble,
pass, and shoot a basketball.
Cognitive During the lesson, every student will know how the
game of basketball is played based on the information, visuals,
and video demonstrating different skills (shooting a layup,
passing, dribbling) used in basketball. The video will be provided
via an overhead projector and the visuals will be beneficial to the
students as a reference for the students.

NYS Learning Standard

___X__ 1a. Motor Movement Skills
_____ 1b. Physical Fitness Wellness
___X__ 2. Safe and Healthy Environment
___X__ 3. Resource Management

NASPE Content Standard

___X____1. Motor Movement Skills
___X____2. Movement Concepts
___X____3. Maintains Physical Fitness
Psychomotor During the lesson, the students will be able to pass ___X____4. Personal & Social Behaviors
and shoot to the target, 3 out of 5 times correctly.
___X____5. Values Physical Activity
Affective (Values) During the lesson, the students will work
together with other students and follow the directions provided by
Mr. Sesto and the video of passing, shooting, dribbling
demonstrations.
Language Function - Basketball, lay-up, hoop, Score, dribble
moves, cross over, behind the back, over head projector, chest
pass, bounce pass, backboard, timer
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Academic language:
Basketball, lay-up, hoop, Score, 3 pointer, Foul shot, dribble
moves, cross over, behind the back, half court line, right knee,
right arm, left knee, left arm, stop watch, dominate hand, nondominate hand

Equipment:
10-15 Basketball, 3 Baskets, 4 Hoola Hoops for targets to pass
too, Over head projection, visuals on the walls under the baskets,
stop watch

Teaching Approaches:
_X_ Direct
___ Divergent ___ Convergent
__ Peer Teaching ___ Cooperative Learning
___ Child Designed Instruction

Safety Considerations:
Spacing in the gym, dont throw the ball at anyone. Be aware of
traveling basketballs on the ground, and when you are playing,
make sure to pay attention

Learning Activity/Sample Task:

1. Introduction/Set Induction:
2. Fitness Concepts: (Put a check next to all that apply)
Cardio-Respiratory Endurance __X__
Muscular Endurance
__X__
Muscular Strength
___X___
Flexibility
____
Other
____
Lesson Focus: Shooting a Lay-Up

Modifications / Adaptations:
If someone cant dribble, pass, or shoot we will have the students
watch the video of how to shoot, pass, and dribble for a better
understanding.
If they cant do any of the tasks then we will make it easier by
moving them closer to the target, shooting at a lower hoop in the
gym, or dribbling with no defense.

Dribble Down the Court Dribble down to the other baseline

with your right hand, on the way back switch to your left hand
and dribble back. Once you get half way, give a chest pass to the
next student in line. After going through this 2 times per student,
switch to a dribble move (crossover or around the back) at the
half court line.

Lay Up Students will break up into groups of 6 and go to the

Non-Dominate hand Layups might be challenging for most of the different baskets located around the gym. The students will do a
right-handed lay-up by dribbling up to the basket and bringing
students. If they cannot preform the non dominate hand layup,
their right knee up and right arm up with the ball in the hand. The
show the video preforming the non-dominate hand layup and go
over ques. If they still have trouble, have them use their dominant student will bounce the ball off the backboard into the hoop.
Switch after each student goes 2 times.
hand on the opposite side of the basket and then suggest coming
in for extra help with the non dominate hand.
Culminating Activity Timed lay up. In the group of 6 at each
basket, students will go back and fourth under the basket timing
each other for 20 seconds seeing how many layups they can
complete.
Assessment item: Always check for understanding.

Time

Activity Segment
Introduction/ Warm up/Fitness
Development
Transition
Instructional Phase
(detailed cues and/or
instructions)
Dribble Down the
Court

Transition
Lay Up

Transition

Task Presentation/ Teaching Cues

Warm Up. Have the Students get into 4 lines of 6. The
students are going to do some of loco motor movement (skip,
gallop, run, lunge) to the half court line and back. This will
elevate their heart rate and get them familiar with the
basketball court.
Have the students stay in their 4 lines of 6 students on the
baseline. Make enough lines for the entire class. Distribute the
balls to the front of each line.
While they are in the lines on the baseline, show the different
skills like bounce pass, chest pass, a lay-up and dribble moves
via the overhead projector. Give ques like; string attaching
wrist and knee, use the backboard, pass to the chest. Eyes up,
loose wrist, finger tips for dribbling.
Dribble Down the Court: Dribble down to the other baseline
with your right hand, on the way back switch to your left hand
and dribble back. Once you get half way, give a chest pass to
the next student in line. After going through this 2 times per
student, switch to a dribble move (crossover or around the
back) at the half court line. REMEMBER: Loose wrist, finger
tips on the ball, eyes up
Once they are done There should be 4 lines of 6 students.
There are 4 basketball hoops throughout the gymnasium. Send
each line to a basket in the gym.
The students will do a right-handed lay-up by dribbling up to
the basket and bringing their right knee up and right arm up
with the ball in the hand. The student will bounce the ball off
the backboard into the hoop. Switch to the left side preforming
a left handed lay up after each student goes 2 times.
Everyone bring it in to the middle. And explain the game
timed lay up game. Tell the students they have to go back and
fourth using their dominant and non-dominate hand on each
side of the basket. Show them how to use a stopwatch, have
the students practice using the stopwatch by starting it and
stopping it. Check for understanding on how to use the
stopwatch. Send them to their basket that they used for the lay
up drill.

Class Organization

Culminating Activity
aka; refinement (a
task that allows
additional practice of
the lesson focus
Closure: (should
reflect your lesson
objectives)

Timed lay up. In the group of 6 at each basket, students will go

back and fourth under the basket timing each other for 20
seconds seeing how many layups they can complete.

What are the ques for a lay up?

What are the different types of passes in basketball?
Raise your hand if you made 10 or more layups in 20 seconds?
Raise your hand if you made 10 or less layups in 20 seconds?

Floor Plan:
Right handed/Left handed Lay Up
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X= Student T=Teacher O=
Basket/Hoop

did not go well? What will you change next time?

Foul Line Jump Shot

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Knock Out
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Reflection: What went well? What

Research: According to Stan Mack, the author of the article Importance of Playing Basketball, basketball is a fun and effective form
of exercise. There are many physical benefits such as weight control, stress relief, and social benefits.
Resources:
http://www.coachesclipboard.net/Layup.html
http://www.livestrong.com/article/464674-importance-of-playing-basketball/