Week 2 - Inclusive Basketball

Equipment

Suitable indoor or outdoor playing space
Marker cones
Balls
Bibs / sashes

Download the Inclusive Basketball - Week 2 activity card to support teaching before and during the sport session.

Skill development game

Learning intention

To develop passing and dribbling skills.

Skill focus

Passing
Dribbling (optional)

How many bean bags?

Players work in pairs. One player from each pair runs to a central point to collect one ball at a time and throw (or dribble) the ball back to their team-mate at their base and then tag the next player. The aim is to collect the most number of balls.

Equipment: Suitable indoor or outdoor playing area, balls, marker cones

How to play

Teams collect as many balls as possible in the allotted time, e.g. 60 seconds.
Players dribble / throw the ball back to home base (depending on ability of players).
When all the balls have been removed from the centre, the coach calls ‘STOP!’

Safety

Dribbling may cause balls to be scattered over the court.

How many Bean Bags? - Playing for Life Card

Modifying How many bean bags using TREE

Teaching style

Encourage communication between team-mates.
Let the players run when holding the ball.
Mobility-restricted players can be stationed at a base and receive thrown balls.

Rules

First group to collect 5 balls.
Vary the locomotion – e.g. springing from 2 feet. You may need to reduce the time for collecting (e.g. 30 seconds).
Vary the method of transporting the ball – e.g. use legs to hold the ball, carry the ball under the armpit, hold the ball above the head.
Require a fun activity before returning to home base, e.g. figure of ‘8’ with the ball between the legs.

Equipment

Easier – use soft balls, bean bags or a suitable light object, e.g. a teddy bear.

Environment

Smaller space – makes it more ‘crowded’.
Larger space – achieves increased activity levels.

Modified Basketball game

Learning intention

To practice and refine catching and throwing skills in game situations.

Skill focus

Catching
Throwing

Keep the ball

2 teams of 3 are distributed over the court. The team with the ball aims to make 5 passes between team-mates without the ball being intercepted.

Equipment: Indoor or outdoor playing area, one ball for each 6 players, 3 bibs/sashes or alternative to distinguish players

How to play

2 teams of 3.
The team with the ball try to make 5 passes between team-mates – then change possession.
Travelling with the ball is limited to 2 steps.
The team without the ball try to prevent 5 passes being made. If they succeed, they score one point and become the attacking team.

Safety

Ensure adequate space for number of players.
No physical contact except for tagging, between knees and shoulders only.

Keep the Ball - Playing for Life Card

Modifying Keep the ball up using TREE

Teaching style

Ask the players how they can ensure all players are included.
After letting play run, spot any children who may need assistance on the side with throwing and catching skills.

Rules

Time in possession – vary the time each player has in possession before passing it on, e.g. ‘hot potato’ (no holding) up to 5 seconds. (What variations in play may be necessary?)
Moving with the ball – allow running or bouncing but a tag by a defender causes a change in possession. (When will you run and when will you try to pass?)
How many passes in a set time? – possession stays with the same team for the set time limit (e.g. 45 seconds). The team without the ball counts how many times they can tag a player or intercept the ball.
Change the team size – try different combinations, e.g. 3 v 4, 2 v 3 etc. (this can be a good way to promote inclusion)

Equipment

Use different balls – vary size, shape and hardness.

Environment

Promote inclusion by designating ‘safe zones’ if required.
Experiment with different sized playing areas.

Reflection