1. BASKETBALL MY FAVOURITE SPORT BY AVA BROWN

2. WHY I ENJOY PLAYING BASKETBALL I enjoy playing basketball because I think it is really fun and a good thing to keep you fit and healthy.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE GAME The main aim of the game is to get the ball up to your half of the court and get a goal.

4. A BASKETBALL COURT Three point line Centre Half court line Free throw line Basket Key

5. EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR BASKETBALL a basketball a basketball ring

6. BASKETBALL STANDS FOR BEAUT FUN ATEAM GAME SOCIALLY GREAT KEEPS YOU FIT & HEALTHY EASY TO LEARN THE RULES TEACHES DISCIPLINE BEATS JUST WATCHING TV ALLOWS YOU TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS LEISURE TIME ENJOYMENT LIFTS SELF ESTEEM

7. SCORING If you shoot from:  Any point around or in the key: 2 points  Three point line: 3 points  If you get two shots: 1 point or 2 points.

8. TYPES OF FOULS  Blocking  Charging  Elbowing  Holding  Illegal screen  Hand check  Over-the-back  Reaching in  Tripping

9. OTHER TYPES OF FOULS  Flagrant Foul - A foul committed in an violent and harmful manner.  Intentional Foul - A foul committed on purpose, usually by a defensive player, to stop the clock or prevent a basket.  Shooting Foul - When a defender makes contact with an offensive player who is in the act of shooting the basketball.  Technical Foul - Violations and misconduct that are detrimental to the game. These are penalized by free-throw opportunities.

10. CONSEQUENCES OF FOULS Flagrant Foul - Two free throws, possession of the basketball out of bounds, and the player committing the foul has a foul put on their number, and when they get 5 fouls they are sent to the bench.

12. BIBILIOGRAPHY http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/tea cher_resources/teacherofsport/pro gram_lessons/lesson_plan_games /how_play_bball_beginners.pdf