Physical Education Lessons

Week #1

Introduction

In the next unit we will be working with Humanities, Math, Science, and Computers to find out What makes a leader? Is it a coach's winning percentage? Is it the player that has won the most NBA Championships? Is a leader the person who helped his community by setting up a midnight basketball league or running the youth camp at the recreation center near your home?

Once you have done your research in computers and writings in humanities you will act out the role of a leader. By finding out what makes a great leader on the court you will become just as great of a leader. As a leader you will assume the leadership of your team, consisting of you and four others that you pick for your team.

The Task

You will be making a posterboard presentation of a leader in Basketball, either past or present.

Resources

The Process

You will answer the following questions by researching this leader.

Introduction to leader:

Biographical information ie..

Who is this leader?
When where they born?
What city where they born in?
What was their early childhood like?

Position:

What position of leadership do they or did they hold?
How did they get to be the leader they are?

Accomplishments:

Here you will tell what they have accomplished in their lives.
What was their winning percentage?
How many championships did they win?
How did they help the people in their community?
How did they touch others lives around them?

Leadership Qualities:

Why are they considered a leader?

Quotes about them:

What did others say about them?
Try to find some quotes that others have said about them.
Write the quotes here and give the name of the person who said the quote.

Learning Advice

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Week #2, Week #3 & Week #4

Introduction

During the next three week unit of basketball, each person in the class will get an opportunity to be the head coach of their own team. You will be the new John Wooden, Phil Jackson or Pat Riley.

The Task

Your task will be to show the qualities of a good leader. You should have an idea about what kind of qualities make a good leader from you research on your posterboard project. You will be in charge of your own team for one week or five days.

Resources

Your classmates

The Process

To accomplish the task of being a head coach your should focus on these steps:

Selecting members of your team (remember, it's not a popularity contest, so each team must be co-ed and multicultural).
Assign duties and the playing positions for your team.
Select plays to be used in games(four plays will be slected form a play book which is provided by the instructor).
You will be in charge of teaching these plays to your teammates and players.
Mediate and resolve any conflicts amongst your team.
Set goals for your team (this should be done as a team but guided by the you the leader).

Evaluation

You will be evaluated by your peers. This means that your teammates and players will write a one page reflection on:

what qualities you possess as a leader?
What qualities you could improve on as a leader?
How well you did in your role as a leader?
Did you motivate your team?

Conclusion

By the end of your one week of being a leader you will of hopefully have had a wonderful experience. You should of learned that being a leader makes everyone around you a little bit better and also makes you feel good about yourself. Being a leader can also be very difficult but f you give it your best effort anyone can be a great leader.

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