Objective: To learn and practice dribbling skills and drills

Materials: Basketballs, cones, goal basket

Warm-up: (5 minutes)

• Have the students line up in a single-file line and march around the gym • Ask the students to count aloud until they reach 50 • Have the students jog four laps around the gym

Skill Development (20 minutes)

• Explain to the students what the purpose of dribbling is • Demonstrate how to dribble a basketball and discuss the proper technique • Demonstrate the proper way to use the fingertips when dribbling • Have the students practice dribbling with both hands up and down and around the court • Have the students practice different dribbling drills such as jogging while dribbling, crossover dribble, and behind the back dribble • Have the students practice dribbling with one hand and then switch hands each time they reach a cone • Demonstrate the proper way to control the ball and keep the head up when dribbling

Game Play (15 minutes)

• Divide the students into teams of four • Have the teams start at one side of the court • The object of the game is to dribble the ball to the goal and score • The team that scores the most goals wins • The team must use proper dribbling techniques • The teams can substitute players during the game.

Cool-down (5 minutes)

• Have the students jog around the court once more • Have the students stretch and hold each stretch for 10-15 seconds • Instruct the students to cool down and relax • Remind the students of the importance of stretching and cooling down

Review (5 minutes)

• Ask the students to describe the dribbling techniques they used • Ask the students what they enjoyed about the game • Ask the students what they learned about dribbling • Ask the students what other drills they can use for dribbling • Ask the students to provide feedback on the experience • Remind the students to always practice good sportsmanship

Conclusion

The objective of this physical education lesson is to learn and practice dribbling skills and drills. By participating in drills and game play, the students had an opportunity to practice proper dribbling techniques while having fun. At the end of the class, the students should have a better understanding of basic dribbling skills, as well as a better sense of teamwork and sportsmanship.