Basketball 101

Before beginning your paper and presentation about the history of basketball, skills and drills, and proper shooting technique, examine your own knowledge regarding this topic using the following steps:

Step 1: Complete a K-W-L chart with your group entitled “Basketball 101”

Step 2: Complete the K and W columns with your group.  Develop thought-provoking questions for the W Column in the KWL chart.

Step 3: Browse through the following websites. Be prepared to be BLOWN AWAY with the knowledge and information on Basketball from the webpages listed at the bottom of this page.

Step 4: Complete the L column of your group's chart after viewing the websites.

Step 5: Within your group assign parts of the presentation, these parts are: Principle Research Assistant (how basketball was created and what changes happened from December 1891 to 1930), Skills Assistant (fundamentals of basketball’s skill development from 1930-1970), Head Coach (current drills for making a great shooting athlete from 1970-Present Day), All-Star Athlete (drills, skills, and techniques for basketball from 1891 to Present Day).

Now finish your research based on your role and work towards completing the remaining steps:

Step 6: Each group member will now focus on their role. Keep notes, ideas and questions in a journal as you begin designing your research.

Step 7: Once you have all researched and written ideas for your expert role, Share the information with your group.

Step 8: Give and receive constructive feedback and ideas.

Step 9: Decide on the order of the presentation and paper. Then decide what will be included in the PowerPoint and paper.

Step 10: Each group member should create their portion of the presentation and paper based on their role.

Step 11: Combine all the information to create a complete paper that includes an introduction with a main idea, at least 3 topics discussed with supporting facts and information in the body, and a conclusion that restates your main idea.

Step 12: Make final copy of your paper.

Step 13: Based on your paper, combine all information in an organized PowerPoint presentation with your group.

Step 14: Make final copy of your paper.

Step 15: Practice the presentation.
Make sure your group is ready to present when you come to class!!