Medium Term Plan - Basketball - Year 9

The Year 9 Basketball scheme of work, lasting six lessons, is structured to enhance students' tactical understanding and physical capabilities in the sport. The curriculum aims to develop their ability to devise and refine both team and individual game plans to outmaneuver opponents. Students are expected to master core basketball skills such as ball control, dribbling, passing, shooting, and defensive positioning, and apply these skills under competitive conditions. They will also learn to understand and remember the rules of the game, take on various roles, and exert themselves physically throughout the course.

Each lesson builds on the previous one, increasing in speed and complexity, and involves pressurised game situations to encourage tactical thinking and skill refinement. Students will learn to outwit opponents by using strategic play and advanced basketball techniques with a focus on high-quality performance and skill replication. They will also develop their physical and mental capacity, learning to prepare for and recover from exercise, build resilience, and work collaboratively. The program emphasises the importance of sportsmanship and respect, and encourages students to engage in self and peer assessment to improve their performance. By the end of the unit, students will be able to make effective tactical decisions, understand advanced rules, and demonstrate a comprehensive set of basketball skills in competitive play.