Semester(s) offered: Spring 2018
Berrien Springs Parent Partnership
Independent Study/Project Based Learning Course Description and Syllabus
Course Title: Andrews Jr. Cardinals Basketball
Ages/Grade Levels:6th-12th grades
Class size: Filled Up
Location Name: Andrews Academy Gymnasium
Location Address: 8833 Garland Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI
Start Date: January 1, 2018
End Date: February 28, 2018
Day of the Week: To be arranged with students
Contact/Instructors:Scott Schalk, Randy Lonto, Chris Davisson, Jim Dronen, John Dronen, Tony Cave, Bill Scott, Sarah McIlrath, Mark Hunt
Email:
Best phone #: 269-208-1933 Publish # on website? Y
Does the student also need to register with you? Y
Classes will be: Pass/Fail What is the criteria for passing the class? Showing improvement in the fundamentals of basketball – dribbling, shooting, defense and terminology.
Briefly describe the course, including topics to be covered and subject areas that the course will cover –this is what will be posted on our website:
Andrews Jr. Cardinals Basketball is designed to provide participants the opportunity to develop and improve their basketball skills through weekly practices. These practices will focus on conditioning, passing, shooting, ball handling, court awareness, and offense and defense strategies.
Weekly breakdown of instruction:
Week 1: Introduction, Pre-Test, Skill Assessments
Week 2: Condition Training, Terminology, Dribbling, Passing
Week 3: Condition Training, Offense/Defense Strategies, Dribbling, Shooting
Week 4: Condition Training, Special Situations, Passing, Shooting
Week 5: Condition Training, Defense, Dribbling, Fast Break
Week 6:Condition Training, Rebounding, Shooting
Week 7: Condition Training, Dribbling, Passing, Defense, Shooting
Week 8:Wrap-Up, Post-Test Evaluation Games
All classes must have a min. of 4 Course Objective Checkpoints unique to your class. You will note on the attendance sheet when students have met these objectives. Write in #’s 2 and 3:
1st: Pre-test evaluation
2nd: Fitness conditioning
3rd: Improve basketball skills
4th: Post-test evaluation
List any materials that students are required to bring to class:
Basketball shoes
List any required or optional online resources you will use in class: N/A
Final Project: Basketball Games
Please attach:
One 10 question (multiple choice, T/F, or open ended) pre/post-test to be given the first and last week of class that will assess knowledge of subject(s) covered in class during the semester. Scores must be recorded on the attendance form provided.
Cost per student for entire semester, including materials and supplies: $250
Invoices are due 10/15 for Fall and 2/15 for Spring.
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