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Year 5 Basketball Circuit — 6 Stations
45 minute lesson · rotate every 8 minutes · 30 pupils · standard equipment · KS2 content
SPORTS I · STATION 1
ROTATE EVERY 8 MINS
BALL EXPLORERS
FROM: Ball Handling & Control
OBJECTIVE: To develop confidence and control when handling a basketball.
EQUIPMENT: Basketballs, Cones, Marker spots, Bibs, Larger or softer balls for adaptation
SETUP: One ball per pupil where possible.
MAKE HARDER: Ball around waist. · Ball around head. · Ball around knees. · Figure-eight through legs. · Toss and catch. · Bounce and catch.
SEND: Space: Reduce movement distance. · Space: Give pupils their own clearly marked working space. · Task: Use seated ball-control activities. · Equipment: Use larger or softer balls.
Teacher prompt: Can pupils keep their eyes forward rather than constantly looking at the ball?
SPORTS I · STATION 2
ROTATE EVERY 8 MINS
READY POSITION
FROM: Ball Handling & Control
OBJECTIVE: To develop confidence and control when handling a basketball.
EQUIPMENT: Basketballs, Cones, Marker spots, Bibs, Larger or softer balls for adaptation
SETUP: Teach the ready position:
TEACHING POINTS: Feet shoulder-width apart. · Knees slightly bent. · Ball protected close to body. · Head up. · Eyes scanning the area.
SEND: Space: Reduce movement distance. · Space: Give pupils their own clearly marked working space. · Task: Use seated ball-control activities. · Equipment: Use larger or softer balls.
SPORTS I · STATION 3
ROTATE EVERY 8 MINS
CONTROL CHALLENGES
FROM: Ball Handling & Control
OBJECTIVE: To develop confidence and control when handling a basketball.
EQUIPMENT: Basketballs, Cones, Marker spots, Bibs, Larger or softer balls for adaptation
SETUP: Pupils complete:
MAKE HARDER: 10 low bounces. · 10 waist-height bounces. · Right-hand control. · Left-hand control. · Alternate hands.
SEND: Space: Reduce movement distance. · Space: Give pupils their own clearly marked working space. · Task: Use seated ball-control activities. · Equipment: Use larger or softer balls.
SPORTS I · STATION 4
ROTATE EVERY 8 MINS
BALL CONTROL CIRCUIT
FROM: Ball Handling & Control
OBJECTIVE: To develop confidence and control when handling a basketball.
EQUIPMENT: Basketballs, Cones, Marker spots, Bibs, Larger or softer balls for adaptation
SETUP: Complete the circuit without losing control, then progress to moving faster while maintaining technique.
- 1Station 1
- 2Station 2
- 3Station 3
- 4Station 4
- 5Station 5
SEND: Space: Reduce movement distance. · Space: Give pupils their own clearly marked working space. · Task: Use seated ball-control activities. · Equipment: Use larger or softer balls.
SPORTS I · STATION 5
ROTATE EVERY 8 MINS
DRIBBLE FREEZE
FROM: Dribbling
OBJECTIVE: To dribble with control while changing speed and direction.
EQUIPMENT: Basketballs, cones, floor markers, bibs
SETUP: Pupils dribble around the area. On a whistle or visual signal they freeze — stopping, protecting the ball and adopting ready position.
MAKE HARDER: Right hand. · Left hand. · Change hand on signal. · Change speed.
SEND: Space: Increase gate width. · Task: Walk rather than run. · Task: Use fewer direction changes. · Equipment: Use larger ball.
SPORTS I · STATION 6
ROTATE EVERY 8 MINS
DRIBBLING TECHNIQUE
FROM: Dribbling
OBJECTIVE: To dribble with control while changing speed and direction.
EQUIPMENT: Basketballs, cones, floor markers, bibs
SETUP: Teach:
TEACHING POINTS: Use fingertips. · Keep knees bent. · Ball stays close. · Head up. · Use body to protect the ball.
SEND: Space: Increase gate width. · Task: Walk rather than run. · Task: Use fewer direction changes. · Equipment: Use larger ball.
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