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Name of Activity: Bask-Odd-Ball
Purpose of Activity: To develop skills in throwing a variety of balls or objects into a target.
Prerequisites: Students should be able to demonstrate how to throw/shoot a variety of different objects (Basketballs, Frisbee's, Footballs, Nerf Balls, etc.).
Materials Needed: A large foam dice for each team (the numbers correspond to where on the court players will shoot from 1=Layup, 2=Middle of the lane, 3=Free Throw Line, 4= A 3-Point Shot, 5= corner of the court, 6= Players choice) 2 boy's Basketballs,2 Girl's Basketballs, 2 Volleyballs, 2 Footballs, 2 Frisbees, 2 Nerf (Gator) Dodgeballs, 2 Mini Nerf (Gator) Balls, 2 Softball size balls of paper (taped to stay in shape), any other combination of 2 balls/objects that can be easily and safely thrown at a basketball hoop.
Description of Idea Following the day's warm up activity I have each student draw a slip of paper from their teams pile (small teams would work best). Each slip tells them what object they'll be using to shoot for the game. Once they've drawn their object they can pick it up and begin practicing at their basket. I allow about 3-4 minutes for everyone to practice with their object then start the game. The teacher decides the order their team will shoot in and lines them up behind half court accordingly. On the go signal, the first person on each team rolls the dice and proceeds to shoot from the spot designated by the roll of the dice. They must shoot 3 shots from the designated spot before they are allowed to shoot from anywhere. They shoot until they make a basket. Repeat by allowing players to switch objects they used or redraw as in the beginning of the game. If team nunbers are uneven, have one person from the team with fewer players choose 2 objects to shoot.
Assessment Ideas: How important is it to follow your own shot? Were some objects more difficult to get in the basket? Why?
Teaching Suggestions: Use a lower basketball hoop or place a garbage can or hula-hoop on the floor for students so they have all kinds of choices to make them successful.
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