Group Members:

Kelsey MacLeod
Alisha McCorriston
Lesson Plan: Dribbling a Basketball


Skill Theme: Dribbling a Basketball
Lesson 1 of 4
Grade: 4 or 5
Length of class: 30 minutes

# of students: 25

Equipment Needed:
25 basketballs in good condition (well inflated)
2 basketballs for the two teachers

General Outcomes

Students will be expected to
demonstrate efficient and effective movement skills and concepts
demonstrate a functional level of activity specific motor skills
demonstrate efficient and effective body mechanics
demonstrate an ability to cooperate with others

Specific Outcome
Students will be expected to
- demonstrate basic motor skills and refine these skills into specific games or sport activities

Objectives:
Teach the basics of dribbling a basketball in a modified position. Students will practice dribbling
with their right and left hand. This will be a foundation for the lessons to follow on dribbling.


Entry Activity:

Students enter and find their personal space around the gym.

1. Introductory Activity / Warm Up

Movement Experience

Organization

Teaching Points

Game: Fishes and Whales: No Seaweed Allowed 2-5 Students are sharks head-up

who start in the middle watch where
Shark calls either: fishes, whales, or ocean.
of the gym
you are going

If fishes are called, all the fish run across the

gym to touch the opposite wall where the whales
are standing (vice versa for if whales are
called). If a shark tags a fish, they trade
places: that shark becomes a fish and that fish
becomes a shark.
If the Shark calls ocean both fish and whales
run across to the other side with the goal of not
being tagged.

Sharks goal: tag everyone in the class in the
shortest amount of time possible.

Fishes and whales goal: to not get tagged

Sharks win if all fishes and whales have become
sharks in less than 2 minutes. Otherwise, the
fishes and whales win.

Remaining students are

divided in half.

Fishes start on one
width of the gym.

Whales start on the
opposite width.

2. Review-none required because this is the 1st lesson on dribbling a basketball


3. Skill Development: Dribbling a basketball


Skill Development
Teach and practice the h
Position.

Students will be standing in h - One knee kneeling on

a circle.
the ground (dominant side),
while the other is bent at the
knee with foot on the floor.

In h position teach Claw

Hand position

Use claw hand

No slapping the ball
(5 mins)

Each student now has a

basketball

Students place their

dominant hand on the ball.

Claw hand: fingers will be
spread like claws, wide as if
they are trying to pick up
the ball with their fingers.

Only the fingers and pads of
knuckles should be

touching the ball.

Dribble ball with fingers
and not the palm.

The thumb and pinkie are
extended wide on each side.

Emphasize movement of
arm during dribble.

Avoiding slapping the ball.
In h position, teach,
explain, demonstrate
watch hand

Students practice dribbling
with Claw Hand in h
position, using Watch
Hand to monitor ball
height.

As above

Switch sides!

Students practice dribbling
with Claw Hand in h
position, using Watch
Hand to monitor ball height
on the other side.
Movin Around and
Keeping balance.

Demonstrate, Discuss, Do.

Have students practice

As above

Watch hand: Place

non-dribbling elbow on
knee. Arm is extended
across knee at 90 degrees
with palm down. With palm
down, this is the watch
hand.

With the watch hand in
position, this is the height
that the ball should be
bounced. The hand acts as a
guide for the player not to
bounce above.
Refer to above for h
position, claw hand, and
watch hand.

Dribble the ball around

your personal space while
in h position.

Switch sides
Stay in h position
Keep balance

4. Skill Application

Movement Experience

Organization

Teaching Points

Apply dribbling technique

from above.

Evil Eye

Students have staring contest
while dribbling ball.

Students are in pairs

Maintain eye contact with

partner.

Each time one person breaks
the eye contact, that person
gains a point.

The goal is to have the lowest
score possible, like the sport
golf.

5. Closure / Review

Closure/Review
What letter does your body make when dribbling? The letter h
Where should your eyes be when dribbling? Eyes should be up, not looking at the ball
What does the claw hand mean? Fingers touching the ball, thumb and pinky are
extended wide on each side, palm does not touch the ball, do not slap the ball

References

Wyckoff, R. (2010, December 28). Top Basketball Coaching. Retrieved May 27, 2015, from
http://www.top-basketball-coaching.com/beginningdribbling

New Brunswick Curriculum

http://www.top-basketball-coaching.com/beginningdribbling