1. Basketball National Curriculum Attainment Level
Key
Developing Skills in Physical Activity (DS)
Making And Applying Decisions (MAD)
Developing Physical and Mental Capacity (PMC)
Evaluating and Improving (E&I)
Making Informed Choices about Healthy and Active Lifestyles (CHAL)

2. Basketball National Curriculum Attainment Level 3
I can perform some of the basic skills.
I can use the chest and bounce pass efficiently
I can dribble the ball with my stronger hand, but it sometimes gets away from me.
I know when to defend and when to attack.
I have some idea of the defensive and attacking positions.
I can identify some of the strengths and weaknesses in my performance.
I know that exercise is important for a healthy lifestyle.
I can follow a warm up and cool down safely using suitable activities.

3. Basketball National Curriculum Attainment Level 4
I have some knowledge of basic team tactics.
I am reasonably competent in one element of basketball.
I am able to pass the ball and move into space to retrieve it.
I know when to pass, when to dribble and when to shoot.
I know the basic rules of basketball.
I can contribute to the game although it may be rather minimal.
I can use some of the correct technique terms to improve performance.
I understand that exercise is important for a healthy lifestyle.
I can follow a warm up and cool down safely using suitable activities by myself.

4. Basketball National Curriculum Attainment Level 5
I can pass the ball with accuracy to other teammates using more than one type of pass whilst on the move.
I can demonstrate the ability to dribble successfully with my stronger hand, and reasonably well with my weaker hand.
I can perform lay ups from both sides of the basket.
I can demonstrate the correct techniques in defending and attacking.
I have some understanding of team tactics.
I want to have a positive effect on the game.
I can encourage and suggest improvements for my team.
I can identify strengths and weaknesses of mine and others performances, giving feedback to improve on this.
I can lead a warm up and cool down session.
I can explain why exercise is important to my health and fitness.

5. Basketball National Curriculum Attainment Level 6
When attacking, I can demonstrate good technique when dribbling as well as the ability to deceive a defender by scoring a basket.
I am able to display reliability while defending the ball, coupled with good awareness of my opponent driving towards the basket.
I know the role of and can play in more than one position, specialising either as a point guard, centre or power forward.
I am able to play in different types of defense as a team member.
I can assist my teams performance through verbal commands and communications.
I can give more detailed feedback to improve performance and analyse.
I am able to lead a safe warm up and cool down, stretching the correct areas of the body for basketball.
I understand how basketball can benefit a person’s health and fitness.

6. Basketball National Curriculum Attainment Level 7
I have a very high level of individual skill in at least two of the three aspects – dribbling, defending and attacking.
I can show a high level of attacking proficiency using shooting and lay ups to good effect.
I know the rules of basketball and rarely make mistakes.
I am able to officiate my peers basketball matches
I can make an outstanding contribution to the game.
I have very good knowledge of team tactics and positional play.
I know which of the major muscles to stretch for basketball
I understand why we warm up and cool down.
I can describe how basketball benefits health and fitness and can share this in formation with a small group.