ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Dribble with your non-dominate hand

Basketball Unit | Level 13

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to dribble with our non-dominate hand.

IMPORTANCE
Dribbling with your non-dominate hand is important because it increases your ability to control the ball. Being able to dribble with both of your hands is the steppingstone for more complex dribbling skills.

VOCABULARY
Dribble: to bounce an object continuously without stop or pause.
Non-dominant hand: the hand that is not the hand you naturally write, cut, or throw with.

When dribbling with your non-dominant hand, it is important to:

PRACTICE

1. Line up on the baseline shoulder-to-shoulder with your ball between your feet. When I say, “GO!” dribble to the midline and back with your non-dominate hand. When you have come back to the baseline put your ball between your feet so I know that you are ready.
2. Repeat as many times as needed.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Dribble Drop III. Your goal is to always keep the basketball in motion by dribbling with your non-dominant hand.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, spread out on the court with your basketball.  
• When I say, “GO!” start dribbling your ball with your non-dominant hand in any direction.
• You cannot pass the boundary lines.
• When I say, “DROP!” you must leave your ball and grab another one.
• You must switch basketballs with a new person each time, “DROP” is called. 
• If you stop dribbling your ball, you receive a letter “D” (D-R-O-P).
• We will begin a new game when one student has received all four letters.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Once a student has reached all four letters, have him/her call out “DROP” the next game.
• ELL Accommodation:
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation:
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications.
  • Model skills in a small group.
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
• Reflection:
  • What was most challenging about dribbling with your non-dominant hand?
  • What could you do to encourage someone else who might have been struggling to dribble with their nondominant hand?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing How Low Can You Go? III. Your goal is to take your basketball and dribble with your non-dominant hand while walking underneath the parachute. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will select two students at a time to walk under the parachute from one side to the other while dribbling a ball with their non-dominate hand.
• Before the game begins, spread out and hold onto the parachute with both hands.  
• When I say, “GO!” the two selected students will dribble underneath the parachute, while the rest of you will shake and move the parachute.
• We will begin a new round when I select two new students to dribble underneath the parachute with their non-dominant hand.  

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Remind students to be aware of their surroundings to avoid bumping into others while dribbling underneath the parachute.  
  • Depending on class size, increase or decrease the number of students allowed to go under the parachute at a time.
• ELL Accommodation:
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation:
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications.
  • Model skills in a small group.
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
• Reflection:
  • What was most challenging about dribbling with your non-dominant hand?
  • What could you do to encourage someone else who might have been struggling to dribble with their nondominant hand?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Lightning Bugs II. In this game, you are lightning bugs flying to the different neon lights. Your goal is to avoid the bug catcher (tagger) as you fly to each of the neon lights while dribbling with your non-dominant hand.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will select one student to be the bug catcher.
• The bug catcher will stand in the center hula-hoop.  
• Before the game begins, stand in one of the neon light zones (red, yellow, blue or green).
• When I call out a color, you will have five seconds to dribble your basketball to that new light using your non-dominant hand. (“Blue fly to green”, “Red fly to yellow”.)
• As soon as I call out a color, the bug catcher can leave the center hula-hoop.
• If you do not get tagged, you are safe.
• If you get tagged or if you do not have your ball when you make it to your new light, you must join the bug catcher in the center hula-hoop and help him/her catch more lightning bugs.
• We will begin a new game when I select new lightning bug catchers.

TEACHING TIPS

• ELL Accommodation:
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation:
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications.
  • Model skills in a small group.
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
• Reflection:
  • What was most challenging about dribbling with your non-dominant hand?
  • What could you do to encourage someone else who might have been struggling to dribble with their nondominant hand?