Basketball History |
Cross-curricular information linking to history and literacy to enhance pupils theory knowledge of the sport. The facts displayed can be used to link to literacy (reading) during any lesson or for an alternative lesson idea for pupils.
To create a alternative games based lesson print the 13 original rules of basketball displayed below and follow the original set up of nine players and a football. To develop pupils could then compare the two games (old and current) and then work together to write/create new adaptations and additional rules to improve the original game. The creativity allowed will offer the pupils an enriching learning experience building upon cultural development. |
The game began with 18 men in a gymnasium in Massachusetts, America and was an instant success amongst those involved, from there it grew to the well-known game that is played by more than 300 million people worldwide today.
The original development of the game was prompted by an unforgiving winter impinging outdoor sports and the need to create an ‘athletic distraction’ for a rowdy school class. Dr J. Naismith was given two weeks to create an indoor game, he firstly tried bringing lacrosse and football indoors however the games at that time were to physically cumbersome. After some brain storming Dr J. Naismith came up with a new nine a side invasion game that had 13 rules, it was played with a football and peach baskets for hoops.
The original development of the game was prompted by an unforgiving winter impinging outdoor sports and the need to create an ‘athletic distraction’ for a rowdy school class. Dr J. Naismith was given two weeks to create an indoor game, he firstly tried bringing lacrosse and football indoors however the games at that time were to physically cumbersome. After some brain storming Dr J. Naismith came up with a new nine a side invasion game that had 13 rules, it was played with a football and peach baskets for hoops.
The 13 Original Rules of Basketball (Why not try them out with the class?)
1. The ball can be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
2. The ball can be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with the fist.
3. A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on where he catches it.
4. The ball must be held in or between the hands. The arms or body must not be used for holding it.
5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, striking, or tripping an opponent.
6. A foul is striking the ball with the fist.
7. If a side makes three consecutive fouls, it counts as a goal for the opponents.
8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the ground into the basket and stays there.
9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field and played by the first person touching it.
10. The umpire shall be the judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made.
11. The referee shall be the judge of the ball and decide when it is in play in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time.
12. The time shall be two 15-minute halves with a five-minute rest between.
13. The side scoring the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner.
1. The ball can be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
2. The ball can be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with the fist.
3. A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on where he catches it.
4. The ball must be held in or between the hands. The arms or body must not be used for holding it.
5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, striking, or tripping an opponent.
6. A foul is striking the ball with the fist.
7. If a side makes three consecutive fouls, it counts as a goal for the opponents.
8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the ground into the basket and stays there.
9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field and played by the first person touching it.
10. The umpire shall be the judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made.
11. The referee shall be the judge of the ball and decide when it is in play in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time.
12. The time shall be two 15-minute halves with a five-minute rest between.
13. The side scoring the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner.