Medium Term Plan - Basketball - GCSE

The GCSE Basketball curriculum at Key Stage 4 spans six lessons with the intent to hone core skills within conditioned practices and gameplay, crucial for GCSE assessments. Students are expected to develop advanced skills and tactical knowledge to outmaneuver opponents and strategically exploit their weaknesses. The comprehensive plan includes a focus on understanding and applying basketball principles, decision making, skill execution, and a deep comprehension of game rules. The curriculum is designed to build upon Key Stage 3 abilities, increasing the speed and challenge level, and includes pressurised game situations that foster independent decision-making and tactical refinement. Students will also enhance their ability to analyse performances and provide constructive feedback, crucial for outwitting opponents on the court.

Over the course of the six-week program, students will progress through a structured learning sequence that covers ball control, dribbling, passing, receiving, various shooting techniques, and defensive strategies. They will also engage in activities that require them to solve problems, set challenges, and make decisions, thereby improving their game intelligence. Personal development is a key component, emphasising sportsmanship, the importance of regular exercise, and understanding the fitness components required for high-level performance. The curriculum also encourages students to consider careers in the sports industry, highlighting roles such as coaching, teaching, journalism, nutrition, sports psychology, and physiotherapy. Each lesson is tailored with differentiated tasks and assessment tools to ensure all students are engaged and challenged appropriately.