UNIT 4: BASKETBALL
4.1. Key unit competence:
Perform basic basketball tactics.4.2. Prerequisite (knowledge, skills, attitudes and values)
Students of senior five will learn better basic tactics in basketball if theyhave mastered
fundamental volleyball techniques learned in previous years.4.3. Cross-cutting issues to be addressed
Gender
In teaching and learning process of basketball, the teacher must prepare and
provide physical activities that engage both girls and boys equally to exploit their
full potential and talents without any discrimination or prejudice.Inclusive education
The teacher as a facilitator he/she must consider different special education needs
and select basketball activities to adapt his teaching approaches to students. This
creates a positive attitude and helps all students to participate actively and develop
their competence levels.Financial education
The teacher should integrate Financial Education into his teaching/learning
activities by providing the local and no cost teaching material where is possible. He/
she must encourage students to make their own materials that can help them to
develop competences not only in sport at school but also in their life.Standardization culture
The teacher must choose and select the standardized materials to use in his/
her teaching/learning process of basketball. It is necessary to provide appropriate
materials required to the levels of students and help them to develop culture of
checking and using the quality of sport materials for the competitions before using
them in order to prevent injuries and other accident.
Environment and sustainability
The teacher should provide materials and deliver the lesson by encouraging
students to protect the environment and well use of materials. The teacher helps
them to develop the spirit of keeping safe the environment they use insports activities.Peace and values education
The teacher helps students to develop fair play and social values by avoiding
violence and conflict in the basketball game and by setting clear and relevant
instructions. He/she should provide the activities that help students to develop their
competence peacefully.Comprehensive sexuality education
The teacher provides basketball activities and sets instructions that prevent sexual
harassment or any kind of gender-based violence like sexual abuse and physical
contacts oriented to the sexuality intention.Genocide studies
While conducting basketball exercises a teacher should take a time to explain
student show sports should be used to fight against Genocide ideology and how to
prevent it. For example, to organize Genocide memorial tournaments at school and
give the message related to the Genocide.4.4. Guidance on introductory activity
Before introducing the lesson one of this unit, you must introduce the whole unit.
The teacher as a guide, facilitator and expert, ask questions or give activity related
to tactics used in Basketball in order to help them to predict what to be learned in
the whole unit
Lesson 1: Offensive tactics in basketball
a. Learning objectives
The students of senior five will master offensive tactics in basketball and be able to
apply them in game situations.b. Teaching resources
– Basketball court
– Balls
– Whistle
– Chasubles
– Ring and post
– Cones
– Watch/Stopwatchc. Prerequisites/Revision/Introduction:
Students of senior five will perform better exercises of offensive tactics in basketball
if they have mastered the basic techniques in basketball learned in senior four.d. Learning activities
Opening discussions
– Ask the students to brainstorm different techniques of playing basketball,
which can help in building offensive tactics in basketball.
– Introduce the topic of the day.
– Invite students to start warm up exercises.Warm up exercises
Let students perform general warm up exercises and specific warm up based
on the most body’s parts to be used in applying offensive tactics in basketball and
stretch their muscles properly. See below some useful exercises to use.
– Jogging and sprinting in the court.
– Lateral high knees.
– Skips
e. Lesson body
A. Offensive players’ positions and their tactics
Explain to the students that an offensive system will be built according to the
opponent system of defense and/or the level of play of the opponent. Aside from
this, positions and roles of players in offensive ways help a team tactically to win the
match. Those positions are as the follow:• Centre player
Centre performs the following actions while attacking:
– Run down the floor quickly to get in position for a quick lay-up if he/she
– are open.
– Stay near the basket while his/her team has the ball.
– Move in and out of the restricted area quickly to get open for the basketball and
a shot.
– Look for the open man to pass the ball to if he/she is well defended and do not
have a good open shot at the basket.
– Take the shot with one of the basic basketball shots he/she has practiced.
– Box out by placing his/her body between the basket and the defenderwhen
a teammate takes a shot at the basket.
– Move fast and grab balls bouncing off the rim or backboard when a
teammate misses a shot.• Offensive tactical play for the power forward
Power forward performs the following actions while attacking:
Rebounding Posting up Jump shot
• Offensive playing tactics for the small forward
Small forward performs the following actions while attacking
• Offensive tactics for the shooting guard
Shooting guard performs the following actions while attacking:
– Know where you are best.
– Simplify your shot.
– Get good at the opposite.
– Learn to score without dribbling.
– Master the mid-range.
– Learn how to read space.• Offensive tactics for the point guard
Point guard performs the following actions while attacking:
– He/she needs to have good court vision to create open shots for the receivers
as well as drive the ball down the court and initiate offensive plays.
– Need to have an excellent long-distance shooting, though it is not quite as
crucial as for shooting guards, some point guards take as many shots as
shooting guards.B. Counter attack or early offense (fast break)
Explain to the students that the main reason for early offense (counter attack) is to
advance the ball into the front court area and attack before the defense be able to
become organized into a disruptive force. In advancing the ball into the offensive
operating area quickly, it creates quick medium jump shots, or penetration lay-ups,
or kick out passes along with severe mismatches.TASK / ACTIVITY
There are many drills for counterattack tactics; the teacher will do his/ her own
research to add more on what has been given here. Let us have a great transition
drill that works on a game-like situation where there is a transition from 5 on 4 to 4
on 4.Description of the activity
Start with four students in defence and five students in offense
After a change of possession where the defines gets a stop or the offense scores,
the last offensive player steps off the floor to make it 4 on 4. In this situation, we will
say students 4 missed a shot.
– If the new offense scores or the new defense gets a stop, the offensive
students comes back on the floor to make it 5 on 4 again.
C. Screening to block a defensive player
Tell students that the key elements to set up a great basketball screen are as the
follow:
– Defender need to be in a difficult position by creating separation between
himself/herself and them before setting the screen. Doing so makes it difficult
for them to provide good help on the dribbler or the cutter.
– The angle is the most important part of an effective screen. Focus on setting
a screen on the best angle possible:
– When setting an on-ball screen, set the screen on the back hip of the on- ball
defender.
– When setting an off-ball screen, set the screen with your back facing the
direction you want your teammate to go.
– Players must make sure that they are making physical contact with the
opponent when setting a screen on them.
– If there is no contact, it is too easy for the defender to step around the screen
and quickly get back into good defensive position.
– The screen will never be effective if it is easy to knock the screener off
balance. Set the screen with their feet shoulder width apart, knees slightlybent,
and arms tucked in close to the body.
– The aim of the player setting the screen should be to hold their position until
the defender has managed to evade the screen.TASK / ACTIVITY
Description of the activity (Play 3 vs 2)
Players in offensive position must complete three passes before attempting a
screen. With the ball handler out on top with the ball, one teammate sets a screen
for the other teammate, who cuts around the screen and locks for a pass from the
ball handler. The ball handler can call out, the abbreviation PR means setting a pick
on the right side or PL means peak on the left or teammates moves on their own
without the call. Give the offense five possessions and give two points for each
successful screen and one point for each basket scored directly off screen. Reset
the play after a shot is taken, whether the ball goes in or not.Variation 1 (Easy)
– Play 3vs1
– Use defenders who are passive and moving at about half speed
Variation 2 (Difficult)
– Play 3vs3
– Use defenders who are active and play all out
D. Motion offense
Explain students that motion offense is based on five key elements:
– Cutting: All players stay in constant motion. No standing.
– Passing: The ball has to move.
– Screening: Seek opportunities to free up teammates.
– Ball reversals: Force defences to make adjustments, which will create
driving, passing and shooting lanes.
– Shot selection: Players taking shots they can make rather than shots they
have to create.• Set offense in basketball or set play in basketball#
Tell students that set offense plays are most commonly run out of the following
special situations:
– After time outs.
– At the beginning of games (right after the tip off).
– At end of games.
– When you really need a basket.
– When your offense is stagnant.
– After your secondary break.
• Spread offense in basketball
The spread Offense is 3-2 no post, motion offense. Since all five players are
involved in the continuity, all players should be skilled passing and handling the
basketball. Although, only a couple of basic cuts take place, the key to its success
is the players being able to read and counter the defensive over plays.
Different system for zone offense in basketball
Zone defenses create special problems for the offense. Plays and sets designed to
be successful against man-to-man coverage often run into problems against zones.
To beat zone defense successful, the tam must have a zone offensive.Two types of zone offense should be used:
Zone offense 1: This zone is used to beat a zone with a two-guard defensive front.
Zone offense 2: This zone is used to beat a zone with a one-guard defensive
front.
Some principles to consider while attacking zone defense by using zone
offence
– Analyses the zone: if you are playing with the team using zone defense, you
have to ask yourself the kind of zone set you are facing in order to set your
zone offence.
– Maintain good spacing: stretch the zone with a pass to a wing or corner, and
then skip to the opposite side.
– Attack the gaps, but avoid unnecessary dribbling: unnecessary dribbling
allows the defense time to adjust or reset. However, guards and wings should
look to dribble-penetrate the gaps in the zone and look to dish off inside.
– Screen the zone: Set screens against the zone, both inside and outside.
Players should make cuts into the open areas, and look to the weak-side.
– Full-court press on defense: This favours a “transition type”, wide-open,
up-tempo game. A slow-down, half-court game allows the zone defense to be
more effective.Note: there are many offensive formations, teacher as a researcher, you may
search other formations to use while performing practice on the court.Description of the activity
Put three students under the basket. The teacher shoots the ball up. All three
students work for position and go for the rebound.The student who gets the rebound
powers the ball back to the hoop while the other two are on defense and try to
stop him/her. No dribbling is permitted except for a one-bounce dribble adjust. The
offensive student should be thinking three-point play, the basket and a foul. This
drill not only stresses rebounding fundamentals and aggressiveness, but also power
offensive moves, as well as in the paint defense and shot blocking.Guidelines on the activity
Give the ball to the wing student. Have the first student in defensive line move over to
defend the wing student. Have the wing take a good shot (defense should let him/
her shoot the shot),Then as soon as the shot is released, the defender turns and
boxes the shooter out and gets the rebound (even if the shot is made). The shooter
tries to get the rebound (but no second shots are allowed, as this is mainly a box-
out drill).Variation of the activity 1
Make two lines of students; the shooting line on the wing and the defense, box-out
line at the free-throw line.Variation of the activity 2
In groups of five students for each one, let them play a normal basketball game in
5minutes by using offensive tactics learned. Changes groups after minutes.
Cool down exercises
– Let students do light exercises and stretch their group of muscles by insisting
on most used parts.
– Guide students while stretching their muscles systematically.
Closing discussions
• Reflect
– Which challenges did you face during the execution of different offensive
tactics?
– In your point of view what is the best offensive tactics to apply for a strong
defence?
– What went well during the workout?• Connect
– What are the techniques do you need in order to apply different offensive
tactics in basketball?• Apply
How are you going to use these tactics in your daily life?Lesson 2: Defensive tactics in basketball
a. Learning objectives
The students of senior five will master defensive tactics in basketball and be able to
apply them in game situations.b. Teaching resources
– Basketball court
– Balls
– Whistle
– Chasubles
– Ring and posts
– Cones
– Watch/chronometerc. Prerequisites/Revision/Introduction:
The students of senior five will learn defensive tactics in basketball if they have
mastered the basic techniques of basketball learned in senior four.d. Learning activities Opening discussions
– Ask the students to brainstorm different basic techniques of playing
basketball, which can help in building defensive tactics in basketball.
– Let them present their findings and add some clarifications where is
necessary.
– Introduce the topic of the day.
– Invite students to start warm up exercises.Warm up exercises
– Let students perform general warm up exercises and specific warm up based
on the most body’s parts to be used in applying defensive tactics used in
basketball. See below some useful exercises to use.
– Jogging and sprinting in the court.
– Lateral high knees.
– Skips.
– Jumping Jacks.
– Side shuffle: half court and back.
– Backward cycle: half court and back.e. Lesson body
Different tactics of defending in basketball• Man to man defence
The Man to man defense involves all five defensive players on the court being
allocated one opposition player who they are accountable for defending whenever
they are on defense
• Defending the opponent without the ball or off-ball defence
A strong defense should do more than guard the ball handler on the basketball court
should. You can limit an offense by guarding players without the ball. Being able to
put pressure on a ball handler can be crucial in shutting down anopponent’s offense
or coming up with a turnover.Techniques for defending an opponent that does not have the ball:
– Denial stance: the defender keep his/her back towards the ball and his/ her
chest is facing the person they are guarding. One arm is stretched out, with
thumb pointing toward the ground and the palm facing the ball, so that they
can deflect a pass. The defender should keep sight of both the person with
the ball and the person they are guarding.
– Open stance: the defender generally has their back to the basket and is
standing side on to both the player they are guarding and the player with the
ball.
– Hedge: is simply a fake by a defender. The defender fakes that they are
coming over to guard another player. This is typically done when an opponent
is dribbling, although it can also be used to pressure a post defender.• Zone defense
Zone defense is different from man to man defense because instead of guarding a
particular player, each zone defender is responsible for guarding an area of the floor
or “zone” and any offensive player that comes into that area. Zone defenders move
their position on the floor in relationship to where the ball moves. Zone defense is
often effective in stopping dribble penetration and one on one moves.• 2-3 zone defense formation
APPLICATION ACTIVITY
5 vs 5 with 2-3 (2-1-2) formation system.
Description of the game
Step 1: Divide learners students into groups of five. Put the learners students in
2-3 set defense zone and other team ready to attack the team in offensive position.
The two top two learners students will pinch towards the middle to stop dribble
penetration as seen in the image below:
Step 2: The student 4 comes up to stop the outside shot and dribble penetration.
The student 1 hustles over the wing to guard the ball. The student 2 in front of the
high post. The student 5 slides over a couple steps at first to cover the student on
the low block.
– If the student in the high post is hurting you, he/she will probably want to sink
down and deny the entry into the high post. He/she want to stay on the top
half of the student, so he/she can still rotate to cover the ball at the top of the
key.
– If the opponent is hurting from the 3-line point arc or the opposing student in the
high post is not a threat, you can have students 2 cheat towards the top of
the key. Generally, this will also enable him/herto create a few more turnovers
during the game.
Variations to the exercises
– The pass is towards the corner.
– Entry into high post from the top of the key.
– Entry into the High Post from the Wing.
– Entry Pass into the Short Corner.
– Skip Pass - Top of the Key to the Corner.
– Skip Pass - Wing to Wing.Cool down exercises
– Let student students do light exercises and stretch their muscles by insisting
on most used parts.
– Guide students while stretching their muscles systematically.
Closing discussions
• Reflect
– Which challenges did you face during the execution of different offensive
tactics?
– In your point of view what is the best offensive tactics to apply for a strong
defense?• Connect
– What are the techniques do you need to apply different offensive tactics in
basketball?• Apply
– How are you going to use these tactics in your daily life?Lesson 3: Half court and full court pressing tactics in basketball
a. Learning objectives
To apply pressing tactics in half court and full court in game situations.b. Teaching resources
– Basketball court
– Balls
– Whistle
– Chasubles
– Ring and post
– Cones
– Watch/Stopwatchc. Prerequisites/Revision/Introduction
Students of senior five will perform better exercises of half court and full court in
basketball game situations if they have mastered the basic techniques and tactics
of playing basketball learned in senior four and in previous lessons.d. Learning activities
Opening discussions
– Ask the students to brainstorm different techniques and tactics of offensive and
defensive in basketball.
– Let students present their findings and assist them where clarifications
are needed.
– Introduce the topic of the day.
– Invite students to start warm up exercises.Warm up exercises
Let students perform general warm up exercises and specific warm up based on the
most body’s parts to be used in applying tactics in half court and full court in game
situations and stretch their muscles properly.
e. Lesson body Half court press
• X half-curt zone press
The X half court press is very versatile and valuable defensive tactics. It is a major
weapon to disrupt fast break attacks. It is very valuable in protecting hard-earned
leads late in a game. The X half court press can be used to get the ball out of a good
ball handler hands. Also, develop it as a change of pace or game tempo during the
game.
• SOS red half-court match-up press
They are disruptive that are used in short intervals to change tempo, create
easy baskets and disrupt half court; execution of an opponent has set offense.
Additionally, these mid court scenarios may be used to take the ball out of the
hands of a good penetrating point guard.
• Amoeba half-court press
This is a gambling zone in which that if run well help you to get some interceptions and
fast breaks. I had previously stated that, it probably would not be wise to structure
your team’s entire half-court defense based on the Amoeba. Rather, use it assomething disruptive, that you can throw in at various times in a game to confuse
the opponent, and force some turnovers.
• Quarter court trap
When the opponent spreads the court and tries to hold the ball, the quarter court trap
becomes a variable defensive weapon. The Quarter Court trap is deployed out of
a 1-3-1 alignment that readily allows for trapping or double-teaming the ball in the
corners. It is an easy defense to teach and learn. However, when deployed at the
right time, it can create havoc and panic against any opponent who is not prepared
to attack.
Full court press
The full-court press in basketball means putting pressure on the opponent for the
entire length of the court. This is instead of sprinting back to the halfway line and
setting up a half-court defense.• Types of full-court press
There are many different full-court presses. Depending on the team’s personnel
(strengths and weaknesses), some suit better than others.• Man-to-man press
A man-to-man press involves every defensive player guarding a direct opponent for
the entire length of the court.• Full-court man-to-man pressure
Involves every defensive player defending his or her direct opponent for the entire
length of the court.• Full-court run and jump defense
Involves every player starting with a direct opponent in regular man-on-man, except
there are several run and jump rules, which encourage trapping and switching,
which can disrupt the opponent.• Full-court zone press
There are many variations of a full-court zone press that teams can run depending
on the team’s personnel (strengths and weaknesses) and how team wants to play.
Each of them has their own strengths and weaknesses, but the right team can run
all of them effectively.Let us see the six of the most common variations of the full-court zone:
• 2-2-1 press
Involves two players across the free-throw line, two players near half-court, and
one player down back as safety.• 1-2-1-1 press
Involves one player at the front defending the inbounds pass, two players across the
free-throw line, one player just above the three-point line, and another player down
back as safety.• 1-3-1 press
Involves the front defender on the three-point line, three defenders across the
halfway line, and a safety at the back.• 3-1-1 press
Involves three players across the free-throw line, one player just in front of the
halfway line, and a safety at the back.• 1-2-2 press
Involves one player on the free-throw line, two players just before the halfway line,
and two players down back.
APPLICATION ACTIVITY
– Ask the students to form teams according to the resources available and the
specialties of each student.
– Students take defensive positions in the court (Man to man and/or zone
defenses tactics).
– Explain to each student the tactics you want him/her to apply according to his/
her position on the court.
– Change the defensive formation and tactics of defense when you realize the
student have made progress. Then adopt another formation and other tactics
of defense.
– Set offensive tactics and instructions for the other students who are in
offensive team in order to create desired challenges for the defending team.
– After every student has tried, switch the roles where it is possible.
– Guide (the teacher teacher), correct and teach the correct tactics and the
correct techniques.Cool down exercises
– Let students do light exercises and stretch their muscles by insisting on most
used parts
– Randomly, one of students leads cool down exercises.
– Guide students while stretching their muscles systematically.Closing discussions
• Reflect
– Which challenges did you face during the execution of different defensive
tactics in basketball?
– In your point of view what is the best defensive tactics to apply for a strong
offensive teams? Why?• Connect
– What are the techniques learned in previous years do you need to apply
different offensive tactics in basketball? Why?• Apply
– What is the importance of learning defensive tactics in basketball for
learners of senior five?
– How are you going to use these tactics in your daily life?
4.6. Unit summary
Offensive tactics
For a basketball team to be effective in offensive tactics the coach/trainer needs
to have skills to position well his/her players according to the personnel (strengths,
weaknesses) he/she has. Each position has the qualities the player must fulfill.
Hence, players in offensive tactics according to the specialties of each one can be
given different positions as follows: center player, power forward, small forward,
shooting guard, and point guard. In offensive tactics, the team can choose to apply
different offensive tactics according to its personnel, the target you have and the
defensive tactics of the opponent and or the level of the game. Different tactics used
involves counter attacks, motion offense, spread, offense and set offense.Defensive tactics
Basketball game is highly a very offensive sport; this shows how much we need to
have strong defensive tactics if we need to win the game.
Depending to the opponent tactics of offense, the personnel (strengths and
weaknesses), the target you have and the level of the game there are different
options in defense. A team has options to choose man-to-man defense and zone
defense according to the game situations.4.7. Additional information to teachers
Important basketball footwork in basketball
Skilled physical sports educator knows the importance of focusing on foot works in
teaching basketball at all levels. Foot works are the most important prerequisites to
become a greater basketball player. Effective footwork will prevent students(players)
from silly violations, allow them to create space and get past defenders, set them up
to shoot on balance, let them dominate the post, and more.Important drills to teach defensive movements in basketball
– Lateral slides east and west: the teacher points the direction he/she wants
the students to slide.
– Drop step slides: point diagonally behind them. The students must drop step
and then slide that direction.
– Closeouts: point hands in the air. The learners sprint 2-3 steps forward and
then closeout with high hands while keeping a low base.
– Charge: Cross arms at chest. The students fall backwards simulating taking
a charge and then get straight back up into pitter-patter.
– Rebound: jump up with two hands. On the rebound call, student must jump
up and down three times as high as they can simulate getting a defensive
rebound.
– Back-pedal: pointing behind the student. student behind must communicate
with the player in front of them.
– Sprint: Motion forward with hands. Student must sprint forward to their starting
position.Teaching points while teaching defensive movements in basketball
– Students must remain in a low and wide defensive stance during the entire
drill.
– Pay attention on correct footwork and good balance. Students should not
be leaning forward when in defensive stance.
– Arms must be out to the sides throughout the entire drill. Get used to doing
it for games.
– Encourage the students to be loud on closeouts, charge calls, when back-
pedaling, etc.
– Can be a great drill to use when you have a large group of student.
– Theteachermust be enthusiastic while leading the student through the drill.
They are not going to be enthusiastic if you are not.Some terminologies used in basketball game
Backcourt: the area from the mid-court line to the end line furthest from the
offense’s basket.
Blocked shot: the successful deflection of a shot by touching part of the ball on its
way to the basket, there by preventing a field goal.
Boxing out: a player’s attempt to position his body between his opponents and the
basket to get rebounds and prevent the opponents from doing so.
Defensive rebound: a rebound of an opponent’s missed shot.
Double dribble: a violation that occurs when a player dribbles the ball with
Double team: when two teammates join efforts in guarding a single opponent.
Dunk: When a player close to the basket jumps and strongly throws the ball down
into it, an athletic, creative shot used to intimidate opponents.
Elbow: also called the “junction;” a term often used to indicate the area of the court
where the free-throw line and side of the key meet.
Fast break: also called the run-and-shoot offense, it begins with a defensive
rebound by a player who immediately sends an outlet pass toward mid-court to his
waiting teammates; these teammates can sprint to their basket and quickly shoot
before enough opponents catch up to stop them.
Field goal: when the ball enters the basket from above during play; worth 2 points,
or 3 points if the shooter was standing behind the 3-point line.
Free-throw line extended an imaginary line drawn from the free-throw line to the
sideline to determine the location throw-ins.
Frontcourt: the area between the mid-court line and the end line closest to the
offense’s basket.
Full-court press: when defenders start guarding the offense in the backcourt.
Layup: a shot taken close to the basket that is usually banked off the backboard
towards the basket.
Low post: an imaginary area outside either side of the foul lane close to the basket.
Man-to-man defense: the defensive style where each defensive player is
responsible for guarding one opponent.
Offensive rebound: a rebound of a team’s own missed shot.
Perimeter: the area beyond the foul circle away from the basket, including 3-point
line, from which players take long-range shots.
Pivot: a center; also the foot that must remain touching the floor until a ball
handler who has stopped dribbling is ready to pass or shoot.
Playmaker: the point guard who generally sets up plays for his teammates.
Possession: to be holding or in control of the ball.
Screen or screener: the offensive player who stands between a teammate and a
defender to gives his teammate the chance to take an open shot.
3-point play: a 2-point field goal followed by a successful free throw.
3-point shot: a field goal worth 3 points because the shooter had both feet on the
floor behind the 3-point line when he released the ball; also counts if one foot is
behind the line while the other is in the air.
Transition: the shift from offense to defense.
Turnover: when the offense loses possession through its own fault by passing the
ball out of bounds or committing a floor violation.
Weak side: the side of the court away from the ball.
Zone defense: a defense where each defender is responsible for an area of the4.8. End unit assessment
– Set various offensive tactics exercises to evaluate the performance of different
tactical play of the students according to the positions on the court (centre
player, power forward, small forward, shooting guard, point guard).
– Organise a game situation exercises and evaluate the students ability to apply
a counter attack, motion offense, spread, offense and playing in set offense.
– Set various exercises on defensive tactics (man-to-man defense, zone
defense) on half-court as well as on full court and evaluate the students
abilities to apply correct tactics in defense.
– In a game situation, the teacher evaluates students abilities to defending the
opponent with the ball and defending the opponent without the ball.
– In a game situation, the teacher evaluates the students abilities to apply half
court and full court pressing as tactics of defense.
– Organize a competition among the students, ask them to apply all the learned
tactics in a game situation and let them play freely.
While the students are playing the teacher assess if the students are able to perform
offensive and defensive tactics of basketball.4.9. Additional activities
4.9.1. Remedial activities
Individually and in groups, the students will revise the correct tactics of offense and
defense in basketball. The students will focus on mastering the playing positions
and the tactics to apply for each position.4.9.2. Consolidation activities
Individually and in groups, the students will revise the tactics of counterattack, motion
offense, spread, offense and set offense, defensive tactics (man- to-man defence,
defending the opponent with the ball, defending the opponent without the ball and
the zone defence.
4.9.3. Extended activities
– Ask the students to participate in the competitions organized by the school.
– Ask the students to participate in interschool’s competitions.
– Ask the students to participate in the competitions of their age organized
by Rwandan Federation of school sports and the Rwandan Federation of
Basketball.