BasketballNational 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)

BasketballNational 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.

BasketballNational 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.

BasketballNational 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.

BasketballNational 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.

BasketballNational 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.