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At 360 Hoops we are dedicated to the development of every student at your school. In the following pages you will find a 10-week curriculum framework that will act as the building block to the co-creation of a fun, engaging and nurturing classroom environment.

Every drill has the potential for several variations, and we encourage you to utilize our partnership to co-create with schools all over the country. Let’s revitalize our P.E. classes and give every student the opportunity to be active in their classrooms.

“This Curriculum Framework is the building blocks to co-creating a fun and engaging program that will nurture many life skills.” - Bill Hogarth

▪ What is Basketball?

▪ Discuss the importance of fundamentals.

▪ What skills will be taught today and what

is the importance of practice?

Our core focus in the first two weeks is to help students develop the physical skills and coordination they will need to participate at a higher level in future weeks. Take some time before each class to host short “Teaching Huddles” to help your students learn more about the game of basketball, the importance of fundamentals, and the skills they will be taught during that specific class.

The huddles give students an opportunity to participate at a mental level prior to engaging in the physical activities for the day. Explain each drill and its purpose prior to engaging your students in the activity and be sure to discuss the importance of practice and working hard inside and outside of the classroom.

In addition to the drills and activities we provide, let’s co-create some others to help build a strong fundamental foundation for your students!

▪ Form one line at each basket.

▪ No more than 1’ away from rim, focus on their form and only make swishes.

▪ Make it a Game! First to reach swishes wins!

▪ Repeat with short range backboard shots and layups.

&▪ Partner Up! Partner students up and have them face each other on

opposite sides of the 360 circle.

▪ On the whistle, players begin using proper defensive slide form to

rotate around the circle and make/receive passes with their partner.

▪ It is important to teach proper defensive slide, chest pass, bounce pass,

and overhead pass form before/during this drill.

▪ Give every student a number. (ex: 30 students results in 3 teams of 10).

▪ ON a whistle, students begin dribbling around the circle. On the second whistle they will

speed up pace.

▪ Call a random number and students with that assigned number will make a line to a basket

and score.

▪ First team to reach points wins!

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▪ Break out into 2-5 teams.

▪ Every student starts with a ball Inside the 360 circle.

▪ Players begin dribbling when the coach blows the whistle.

▪ The object of the game is to knock opponents' basketballs out of the 360 circle. If a

student loses their ball out of the circle, they are “out.”

▪ Change It Up! Use subsequent whistles to have players switch to “off hand” dribbling.

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Communication is one of the most important skills a student can learn. It will equip them to be successful in team sports, classroom engagement, relationships, and life after schooling.

Take some time to discuss with your class what effective communication looks like and how it can help them with collaborative decision making. It is vital in every team sport to be able to communicate with coaches and teammates properly.

Discuss with your students the activities that they will engage in in the coming weeks and how communication will be the key to their success on and off the court. Now go have some fun!

▪ What does communication mean?

▪ Why is communication important in your

classroom, pier groups, and life?

▪ Discuss how/why the activities over the

next weeks will focus on communication.

&▪ Let’s teach the importance of collaboration and play planning with our teams!

▪ Before and after each game, have your teams huddle up to discuss strategy for

the next game and debrief on what they think went right and what went wrong

in the last game.

▪ Listen Up, Teachers! Let’s move from group to group during these huddles and

listen to what is being discussed. This is a great opportunity for you to engage

and nurture effective communication skills.

▪ Break out into 3 teams of 5-10+ students (you can use pennies to differentiate the teams).

▪ Follow the same format as seen in previous weeks, only this time encourage the use of

communication among your teams to work collaboratively.

▪ Keep Students Active! If their ball gets knocked out, remember, they can still be a huge help

to their team by communicating their opponents’ locations on the court!

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▪ 3 students start on defense within the 360 circle and 3 students start on offense outside the

circle. The remaining student teams stay outside the circle in the “que.”

▪ One defensive player starts with the ball under the basket and passes it to his/her opponent.

They must then run and touch the 360 circle line before coming back to defend their opponent.

▪ It is important for defense to communicate and help so proper defensive recovery can happen.

▪ It is also important for the offense to communicate effectively to capitalize on the mismatch.

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▪ Start with 2 lines (left & right sides) at each basket. The first person in line will be the defender

and the next player in line will be on offense.

▪ One offensive player starts with the ball and will call for a pick/screen from their teammate.

▪ Teach the defense how to communicate a hedge, switch, or help and recover.

▪ After the play, defensive players will return to opposite lines and offensive players will become

the new defenders.

▪ What does it mean to work as a team?

▪ Why is teamwork so important?

▪ What do you think “positive reinforcement” means?

▪ Remember to encourage one another!

Encouraging words from teachers and classmates can go a long way in boosting confidence in your students. Teaching these behaviors within your classroom will also help to build community and limit the opportunity for bullying.

Teamwork is a vital skill for students to learn in preparation for life after schooling. The problem is many students don’t take the time to participate in team sports usually because they feel they lack the talent. The goal is to give every student an opportunity to be a valued member of the team and develop essential life skills in the process.

Take some time in these sessions to walk your students through examples of positive conversations, encouragement, and teamwork. Let them know that their positive words will mentally prepare them and their teammates to be more successful during the activities!

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▪ This is a 3v3 game played inside a 30’ circle where students can score at any of the 3 baskets.

▪ Pick players to make up teams of 3. 2 teams take the court while the others wait in the “que”

▪ On an offensive score, the defense will rotate off the court and a new team will come on. This

should happen every 15-45 seconds giving every team a chance to play many times.

▪ The game is played to an agreed upon point amount (typically 10-12 points).

▪ During play, no defense is allowed outside of the “playing circle” and no offensive shots are

allowed outside of the circle.

▪ Once a player dribbles/passes the ball across the “playing circle” it becomes the out of bounds.

▪ Emphasize skills of communication, fundamentals, and teamwork they have previously learned.

▪ Since this game is designed to reward students that work collectively, teach them how teamwork

is vital to them easily scoring and defending well.

▪ Switch It Up! Add point rewards and team transitions on defensive stops.

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▪ Let’s run our “King/Queen of the Court” gameplay.

▪ Limit players to 1-2 dribbles and require a minimum of 3-5 passes before shooting.

▪ The focus is getting the whole team involved. Students will find it easier to score when

working as a team and getting everyone involved!

▪ Younger Play: For younger or less skilled students, you can play this without dribbling.

Limit students to 2-3 steps before having to stop/pass.

▪ Identify players to be student coaches

▪ Have your student coaches coordinate pre/post play huddles with their

teammates

▪ King/Queen of the Court: In between transitions, have your student

coaches conduct huddles to discuss play planning and teamwork

▪ What does physical fitness mean?

▪ How does health & fitness benefit you?

▪ Do you think “working out” or exercising is “hard”?

▪ What if exercise was fun?!

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With mental illness and obesity steadily increasing in our youth, it is more important than ever to instill a life-long love for health and wellness. Over the next two weeks, concentrate on making health and fitness fun for every student regardless of their age or skill level!

Rather than taking students through a series of repetitive exercises and cardiovascular workouts, we have found that kids are more motivated to actively participate in workouts that are focused on having fun. Our competitive gameplay, drills, and activities outlined on the next page have proven to generate excitement in your PE class and instill a desire to engage in physical activity.

Every child, regardless of their skill level, should be eager to attend PE Classes!

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▪ Assign a number to each player.

▪ Spread out 3 balls on the 360 Hoop base pad.

▪ Call out 3 numbers out of the numbers you assigned.

▪ Players with the assigned numbers will run to grab a ball and attempt to score.

▪ The first person to score is awarded 1 point for their team.

▪ The first team to reach _____ points wins the game!

▪ Incorporate workouts for teams while they wait for their numbers to be called.

✓ Sit ups, defensive slides, squats, pushups, etc.

✓ Students will do the exercise until a player number is called and a basket is scored.

▪ More Fitness! Incorporate dribbling into this drill to make it a little more challenging. When

a student’s number is called, they must grab a ball, speed dribble outside the playing circle

and dribble back to the basket before scoring. This means more time for teams to do

exercises and more cardiovascular activity for the participants.

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▪ This is formatted much like the “Team Shooting Drill” from prior weeks.

▪ Incorporate workouts into this drill before a shot can be taken.

✓ Burpees, squats, sit-ups, pushups, jumping jacks, etc.

✓ Students must complete _____ repetitions of the exercise as a team

prior to the first player in line taking a shot.

▪ The first team to reach______ points wins!

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▪ Refer to prior weeks’ “Drills & Activities” for information on game play.

▪ Quick Transitions! A new team will rotate on the court on a defensive

stop, score, or turnover.

▪ Get Creative! Create a point system to award teams that get a

defensive stop or score the basketball. You can even subtract points for

turnovers for more skilled age groups!

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▪ This is a fun workout/game for younger age groups but can be tailored for older ages as well!

▪ Place 3 balls on the 360 Hoop base pad.

▪ Select 3 students to start outside the students’ circle.

▪ Students will all be sitting around the 360 Hoop circle.

▪ Your 3 selected students will walk around the circle and when you shout “Goose!” they must

tap the shoulder of the closest student in the circle.

▪ The tapped student “The Goose” must get up and run to the hoop, grab a ball and try to score

before the student who tapped them makes it around the circle (1-2 times) and fills the open

spot where the student was originally tapped.

▪ If the outside student makes it back to the tapped student’s spot before they score, the tapped

student will transition to outside the circle.

▪ Let’s Workout! Have students stand up around the circle and participate in physical activities

while waiting for you to select a “Goose.”

▪ What does leadership mean?

▪ Define the difference between good & bad leaders.

(Refer to “positive reinforcement” lessons)

▪ Relate findings to upcoming drills, activities, and lessons.

Defining what a good leader looks like is a very important lesson. Kids often get the idea of what a leader looks like from individuals that take important roles in their lives such as parents, older siblings and coaches. These individuals may or may not portray the characteristics of a good leader. Preparing your students to become leaders in their classes, pier groups, or in their professional careers after schooling means teaching them desirable characteristics. Emphasize what traits exemplify a good leader.

This individual empowers their peers to accomplish tasks and is often seen leading by example and sharing credit for accomplishments.

For example:“We couldn’t have done this without the help of our team.”

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▪ Pick teams for the standard King/Queen of the Court gameplay.

▪ Have each team identify a “leader” for their team but make sure other teams do not

know who they have chosen.

▪ “Leaders” are not allowed to score. Their job is to facilitate movement, passing, and

communication amongst their team.

▪ In the event of a team rotating off of the court, “leaders” must debrief with their team.

“Leaders” discuss what went right, what went wrong, and give action steps for their

next rotation on the court.

▪ Coach Them Up! Format your teams to have 4 players and identify one as the coach.

This coach will choose which player will be the “leader” and facilitate t he team huddles

between rotations.

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▪ This can be worked into almost any drill!

▪ Team Shooting: Assign a student to monitor a basket and call out made shots and ensure

line order is not displaced.

▪ King/Queen of the Court: Allow multiple students to act as referees and make calls.

▪ Sharks & Minnows: Assign 3+ students to monitor the game and call when players are out.

▪ Workouts: Select students to pick workouts to run during the drills and monitor activity.

▪ Take drills and activities from prior lessons and focus on sportsmanship.

▪ After each game, have players congratulate the winner and have the

winning team offer encouraging words to other teams.

▪ Huddle Up! Have teams huddle after each drill and encourage one

another before repeating or running the next drill.

▪ NOTE: Great leaders encourage their teammates and peers!