Change-Up Basketball is a fun spin on the game of basketball that ensures all kids are included. Everyone touches the ball in this fast-paced, action-packed outdoor recess game.

 

Who: Grades 2-5

Players: 12+

Time: 20+ minutes

Where: Large playground

 

EQUIPMENT:

  • Basketballs

 

SET-UP:

  • Square or rectangular boundary

HOW TO PLAY:

  • Line up! We are going to make three teams.
  • Team A will play Team B on the basketball court. Team C will wait on the sideline.
  • The team that scores first, will stay on and other team will go to the sideline. Team C will become the new defense team and play the winning team.
  • The team with the most points wins.

 

FOR UNDERSTANDING:

  • How many times do you need to score to win?
  • Where do you go if your team does not score?

 

GAME TIP:

  • A team cannot continuously score more than three times.

 

CONFLICT RESOLUTION TIP:

  • If neither team scores, have students play Rock-Paper-Scissors to decide who continues to play.

 

INDOOR TIP:

  • •Have a two to three minute time limit for each game.

 

REP IT OUT!

EASY: Make one basket.

MEDIUM: Must make three passes to score.

HARD: Must score within one minute.

 

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