Basketball Rules and Hand Signals by Johnathan Murphy, Kelly Lau, Louis Ganse

The Class Project  Form groups of 3 students.  Your groups will evaluate 11 basketball scenarios (acted out in class by your classmates) and determine what violation was committed.  After creating your list of violations in specific order, you will be responsible for creating a power point presentation.

The Power Point Presentation  The slides in your power point must be in the same order as the violations committed on your list.  For each violation, provide a definition, result of the foul, and a visual aid (referee hand signal, example of the violation in action, etc.)

Your Slides  Your slides should have a background  You should have a minimum of 6 slides (no more than 2 violations per slide)  Each slide should include a visual aid  Each slide should have a transition animation  Every slide should contain an appropriate heading and be free of spelling and grammar errors

Your Rubric ItemPresentNot fully presentNot present Correct order Definition & Result Background Transitions Headings Grammar and Spelling Visual Aids 6 slide minimum

National Standards  Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.  Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.  Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self- expression, and/or social interaction.

A Sample Student Power Point Presentation

Traveling  A player shall not run with the ball without dribbling it.  1 foot is allowed to move when the ball is held.  2 steps are allowed during a drive toward the goal.  Violation results in a turnover of possession.

Blocking  A defensive player shall not use his body to displace the offensive player’s progress towards the goal.  Violation of this rule results in a personal foul charged to the defensive player. The offensive player will be awarded free throws or the ball out of bounds.

Charging  An offensive player shall not run into or through his defender.  The defensive player is entitled to his own vertical space and cannot be displaced.  Violation results in a turnover of possession and a personal foul charged to the offensive player.

3 Second Violation  An offensive player is allowed a maximum of 3 consecutive seconds in the key area.  Violation results in a turnover of possession.

Double Dribble  A player shall not dribble the ball using two hands at once or dribble, stop, and then dribble again.  Violation results in a turnover of possession.

Holding  No player shall use hands or arms to physically hold another player when on defensive or offense.  Holding violation results in a personal foul and the team who committed the foul loses possession.

Jump Ball  When two opposing players hold the ball at once or when the team who has possession is ruled indeterminate, a jump ball is called.  Result of a jump ball is a change of possession based on an alternating possession arrow.

Loose Ball Foul  A loose ball foul is committed by a player who holds or displaces his/her opponent when attempting to retrieve a free ball.  Result is a personal foul charged to the player and possession to the other team.

Pushing  Pushing is called when a player on offense or defense uses his hands to push an opponent out of position.  Result is a personal foul charged to the “pusher” and possession to the other team.

Technical Foul  A technical foul is a foul for unsportsmanlike conduct.  2 technical fouls committed by the same player/coach results in an ejection.  The opposing team is awarded 1 or 2 free throws and possession.

Personal Foul  A personal foul is any normal foul that can be charged to an individual player.  Players are allowed 5 personal fouls in one game.  A result of 5 personal fouls in one game is disqualification of the player for the remainder of the game.