The Rules of Basketball By Joshua Singel Teachers Students

Objectives After this lesson, students will be able to: – Explain the rules of basketball – Work individually to describe what each rule means – Take a quiz and answer the questions with 100% accuracy NextPrevious

Target Audience This PowerPoint is targeted for sixth grade students in health class NextPrevious

Learning Environment To complete this PowerPoint, students must have access to a computer lab or to a classroom with computers. NextPrevious

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The Rules of Basketball The Basics Shooting Player Positions Player Positions Dribbling Fouls Quiz

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Objective of Basketball Basketball is a team sport where the objective of the game is to shoot a ball into a basket in order to score points The team with the most points at the end of the game wins Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Overview Two teams, consisting of five players each, play on a marked rectangular court with a basket at each end of the court Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Overview Each team has its own half of the court where they are able to play offense and try to score While on offense, teams can dribble, pass, shoot, and try to score the ball in a 10-foot high hoop Main Menu Main Menu <- Offensive Player PreviousNext

Overview When a team doesn’t have possession of the ball, their goal is to play defense and get the ball back from the other team While on defense, teams can steal the ball, block shots, and force turnovers Main Menu Main Menu <- Defensive Player PreviousNext

Overview Each game is divided into two sections, the first half and the second half. In college, each half is twenty minutes long At half time, teams go into locker rooms to rest and talk strategy Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Overview Referees are the officials on the court that keep the game under control Usually there are two or three referees on the court for a game Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Practice Quiz How tall is the rim of the basketball hoop from the floor? Main Menu Main Menu Previous 8 feet 6 feet 10 feet

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Player Positions Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Guard The guard is responsible for calling plays and bringing the ball down the court They are typically the shortest players Guards must have good dribbling, passing, shooting, and communication skills Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Forward Power forwards can play near the basket and can shoot jump shots Small forwards are typically smaller and quicker than power forwards. They are considered one of the most versatile players Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Center Centers are generally the tallest players on the court Their goal is to get open near the basket and post up for a short shot On defense, they are responsible for blocking shots and getting rebounds Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Practice Quiz What position foes the tallest player on the team normally play? Main Menu Main Menu Previous Guard Forward Center

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Dribbling A player must keep their dribble at all times when they are walking with the ball in their hands If a player steps with both feet without dribbling, then a player is called for traveling and the other team receives the ball Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Dribbling A player must only dribble with one hand on the ball at a time A player cannot pick up their dribble and resume dribbling again Both of these violations are known as double dribling Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Practice Quiz A player is allowed to pick up their dribble and then start dribbling again. Main Menu Main Menu Previous True False

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Shooting A player shoots a ball towards the hoop to make points There is no protocol that must be followed when shooting Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Two-Point Shot A shot anywhere inside of the u-shaped three- point line is worth two points if it is made. Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Three-Point Shot Three-point shots are shot behind the u- shaped arch and are worth three points if the ball goes through the hoop Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Lay-Up A layup is when a player approaches the rim from an angle and shoots the ball with one hand The ball bounces off of the backboard and goes into the hoop Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Slam Dunk A slam dunk is when a player holds the basketball and puts the ball into the hoop while touching the rim Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Free Throw A free throw is shot when a player shoots the ball from the free throw line after being fouled A free throw is only worth one point Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Practice Quiz How many points are awarded to a player when they shoot a lay-up? Main Menu Main Menu Previous

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Fouls Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Personal Fouls Personal fouls include illegal physical contact to players with or without the ball Fouls include hitting, pushing, slapping, or holdings Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Personal Foul Penalties If a player is shooting while being fouled, then the player gets to shoot free throws The players shoots two free throws if the shot was missed and the player shoots one if the shot was made Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Personal Foul Penalties If a player is fouled while not shooting, the ball is given back to the team, unless the fouling team has committed 7 or more fouls. Then the players gets to go to the free throw line Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Charging Foul An offensive foul that is committed by a player when he/she pushes or runs over a defensive player The other team is then awarded the ball Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Blocking Foul When a defensive player does not establish position in time to prevent an opponent from driving to the basket Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Flagrant Foul When a player violently contacts an opponent by punch, kicking, or hitting This foul results in free throws for the player who was fouled Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Technical Foul Either a player or a coach can commit this type of foul when foul language is used or when a player/coach argues with the referees The opposing team gets to shoot two free throws and receives the ball when a team commits a technical foul Main Menu Main Menu PreviousNext

Practice Quiz If a person commits a flagrant foul, they are ejected from the game. Main Menu Main Menu Previous True False

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Quiz Question 1 Main Menu Main Menu

Quiz Question 1 How many players are on each team? Main Menu Main Menu

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Quiz Question 2 What is a skill that a point guard must have? Main Menu Main Menu Dribbling Shooting Both

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Quiz Question 3 Can a player use two hands at the same time to dribble a ball? Main Menu Main Menu Yes No

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Quiz Question 4 What is the maximum amount of points a player can score without getting fouled? Main Menu Main Menu

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Quiz Question 5 If a player is fouled while shooting and doesn’t make the basket, the he/she gets to shoot two shots at the free throw line. Main Menu Main Menu True False

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