ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Dribble alternating hands

Basketball Unit | Level 19

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to dribble alternating hands.

IMPORTANCE
Dribbling alternating hands is important because it improves your ball handling skills and the ability to dribble away from defenders.

VOCABULARY
Dribble: to bounce an object continuously without stop or pause.
Alternating hands: repeated switching use of the hands.

When dribbling using alternating hands, it is important to:

PRATICE

1. Line up on the baseline shoulder-to-shoulder with your ball between your feet. When I say, “GO!” jog to the midline and back, while dribbling your ball alternating hands. 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 How Low Can You Go ? III. Your goal is to take your basketball and dribble alternating hands 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 alternating hands.
• 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 shake and move the parachute.
• We will begin a new round when I select two new students to dribble underneath the parachute alternating hands.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Remind students to be aware of their surroundings to avoid bumping into others while 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 did you do to pass well to your partner?
  • How did you encourage your teammate when passing was hard?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Catch the Clementines V. In this game, you are monkeys trying to collect and store as many clementines (basketballs) as possible without getting caught by the zookeeper. Your goal is to dribble alternating hands and pass the clementines to the catchers to store in the tree house.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will select two zookeepers.
• I will select four catchers, in charge of catching the clementines and putting them into the tree house (hula-hoops).
• The rest of you will be monkeys (runners).
• When I say, “GO!” the monkeys must:
  • Run to the forest
  • Grab a clementine
  • Dribble back using alternating hands and pass the clementine to any catcher
• Once monkeys are inside the forest they are safe and cannot be tagged.
• If a monkey is tagged by a zookeeper, he/she must go back and get a high-five from a catcher to get back in the game. If a monkey is in possession of a clementine, he/she must return it.
• Monkeys must pass the clementines outside of the boundary cones.
• Zookeepers cannot cross either side of the boundary cones.
• We will begin a new game when all the clementines are collected and new zookeepers and catchers are selected.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Remind students to be aware of their surroundings to avoid bumping into others while 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 did you do to pass well to your partner?
  • How did you encourage your teammate when passing was hard?

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 alternating hands. 

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 alternating hands to that new light (“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

• Approach:
  • Remind students to be aware of their surroundings to avoid bumping into others while 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 did you do to pass well to your partner?
  • How did you encourage your teammate when passing was hard?