Basketball - Lesson 4

In the fourth lesson of a Year 4 basketball unit, students will enhance their basketball skills by focusing on passing, dribbling, and pivoting. The lesson begins with a warm-up where half of the class, equipped with basketballs, stands around the court perimeter, while the rest jog within the court. As they approach the stationary players, they call for either a chest or bounce pass, receive the ball, and return it using the same style before moving on to the next passer. This activity helps students practise passing and catching on the move, with roles being switched after a set time. The lesson's success criteria include the ability to pass and catch while moving, call for a pass effectively, pivot to take and make a pass, and signal to the passer by opening up their hands to provide a clear target.

The main part of the lesson is dedicated to practising the combination of passing and pivoting, preparing students for game situations in upcoming sessions. A key teaching point is the pivot move, where students learn to rotate on one foot, the 'pivot foot', which remains planted on the ground, while the other foot can move. Pivoting on the ball of the foot without sliding is essential, and students practise this through a pivot practice in lines, where they pass and pivot in an organised sequence. An obstacle relay course is set up, incorporating dribbling, passing, and pivoting challenges, encouraging students to communicate with teammates and be aware of others. The lesson concludes with a cool-down activity where students form groups, catch, and throw a ball in a circle, and upon a signal, share something they've learned about basketball, reinforcing their knowledge and understanding of the game's tactics and skills.