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Curated OER

Nine Court Basketball

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students play a team sport. For this basketball lesson, students learn the nine areas of a basketball court and practice dribbling, passing and shooting without leaving their area.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shoot the Garbage

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in a game that focuses on the proper way to shoot a basketball. In this basketball lesson, students are divided into two groups and use foam balls and beanbags to score points. The winner is the team with the most...
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PE Central

Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Freeze

For Teachers 6th - 8th
At this website, read about a variation of basketball that allows middle schoolers to score points just by being near the basketball basket. Includes ideas for varying the instructional activity and assessing students' participation.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Lincoln Avenue Basketball

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students able to move while dribbling a basketball are ready to practice offensive and defensive strategies and skills. At this website, read about an activity through which students work on their individual skills in one-on-one matches...
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PE Central

Pe Central: Shooting Basketball Stars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn and practice lay-ups, mid-range shots, and long-range shots as they earn points. "Shooting Basketball Stars" is a simple lesson plan, which can be part of a larger basketball unit, and requires students to work together...