ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Pass off the dribble

Basketball Unit | Level 22

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to pass off the dribble.

IMPORTANCE
Passing off the dribble is important because it can be used: 1) when getting the ball to an open shooter 2) when a defender attacks your drive or 3) when spotting your teammate down court.

VOCABULARY
Pass: moving the ball from one player to another.
Dribble: repeated bounces of the basketball.

When passing off the dribble, it is important to:

PRACTICE

1. I will divide the class into teams of two. Stand five feet away from each other, parallel to the baseline. When I say, "GO!" jog from the baseline to the end line, while dribbling and passing the ball to one another. If you miss the catch, quickly recover the ball and keep going.
2. Repeat as many times as needed.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Safari II. In this game, we are on an animal rescue mission in the safari to save a group of endangered animals. Your goal is to bring the endangered animals back to your team’s wild animal sanctuary (hula-hoop) by passing off the dribble.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into six teams.
• Before the game begins, select your team’s wild animal sanctuary. Ro Sham Bo to decide the order your team will go in to rescue the endangered animals.
• Every teammate must participate and only one teammate can go at a time.
• When I say, “GO!” your first teammate will run to the safari to rescue an endangered animal and then pass off dribble to the next teammate to place in your team’s wild animal sanctuary.
• You cannot grab or steal an endangered animal from another student.
• Once all the endangered animals are in an animal sanctuary, we will begin a new game.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach
  • Remind students this game is to practice their dribbling technique.
  • Have a five-minute time limit on each game or require each team to get a certain number of animals.
• ELL Accommodations
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling 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 passing off of the dribble?
  • Why is it important to ask for help when something is hard for you?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Coalition II. In this game, teams are earning points for their successful passes. Your goal is to pass off the dribble to your teammate as the opposing teams try to block or steal the basketball.   

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into teams of two and you will be assigned a section of the court.
• There will be three teams at a time in each section of the court.
• Before the game begins, Ro Sham Bo to decide which team will start with the ball first.
• When I say, "GO!" try to make five passes off the dribble to your teammate.
• Each team is against one another.
• If you deflect or steal the ball, the ball is then in your possession.
• You must stand an arm’s length away when defending.
• You cannot stay standing with the ball for longer than 20 seconds.
• One point is earned after a team successfully passes five times.
• At the end of five minutes, the winning team stays in their section and the other two teams rotate right.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach
  • Depending on class size, play with one or two sections.
• ELL Accommodations
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling 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 passing off of the dribble?
  • Why is it important to ask for help when something is hard for you?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Court Masters. Your goal is to shoot a basket before your opponent does.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into teams of two.
• I will select the first two teams to start off on the court – these are the court masters.
• Before the game begins, the court masters stand at the free throw line.
• Everyone else will form a line at the baseline or end line with their partner.
• When I say, "GO!" the first team in line will roll a ball out to the court masters.  
• Once the court masters receive the ball, the game is open to a two-on-two play.
• If the court masters score first they stay on the court.
• If the opposing team scores first, they become the new court masters and the losing team goes to the end of the line at the opposing base or end line.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach
  • This game is intended to be played on a half-court. If your class size is smaller, play with one whole group.
  • Give students the option to be in a competitive or non-competitive group.
• ELL Accommodations
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling 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 passing off of the dribble?
  • Why is it important to ask for help when something is hard for you?