Beginning Basketball

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Explain basic basketball rules, terminology, scoring, violations, and court organization.

• Demonstrate beginning-level basketball skills including ball handling, passing, shooting, layups, defensive movement, and rebounding.

• Apply fundamental offensive and defensive concepts in modified games and small-sided game situations.

• Collaborate respectfully with classmates through communication, sportsmanship, teamwork, and responsible participation.

• Reflect on personal skill development and identify areas for continued improvement.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Physical performance assessments: fundamental basketball skills and game application	10 points
Rules, terminology, and basketball knowledge quiz	10 points
Skill development reflection / personal improvement plan	10 points
Participation, engagement, preparation, and sportsmanship	70 points
Total Available Points	100 points

Physical activity courses require physical participation. Therefore, it is not possible to earn class attendance credit without physically participating during class. If you cannot physically participate, then the instructor will mark you as absent from that day’s instruction, regardless of whether you remain to observe from the sideline/courtside. Do not assume that it will be possible to successfully complete this course if you currently have, or incur during the course, a medical condition that will prevent you from physically participating in class for more than a day or two. If that becomes the case, then you must discuss your situation with the instructor as soon as possible. They will discuss your situation with the Activity Instruction Program Coordinator, who will make the final decision.

Neither UNCG nor the Department of Kinesiology carry accident insurance for students enrolled in physical activity courses. Rather, each student is responsible for any medical charges incurred resulting from an injury sustained while participating in class.

What follows is the official attendance policy for all activity courses offered by the Department of Kinesiology. You will be required to develop your physical performance capacity and knowledge to pass this course. You cannot do that if you are not regularly present and participating to the best of your ability in class. Therefore, the following attendance policy applies to all students enrolled in this course. The instructor will conduct a roll call at the beginning of each class to verify attendance. Unless called upon, students are expected to remain silent during roll call to expedite the process.

The University policy clearly states that students are expected to attend every class meeting. However, understanding that legitimate situations might occur that result in absence, you may accumulate up to and including but not more than 3 class absences without incurring any penalty. These absences may be for any legitimate reason (e.g., illness of any type, including COVID, injury, family emergency, vehicle breaks down on the way to school, away varsity athletic competition, military duty), and unless you plan to be absent on the day of a graded event (see below) you are not required to gain the instructor’s approval or provide documentation.

Students who add the course during the first week of class will not be counted as absent until their name appears in Canvas on the course roster. However, absences will count beginning on the first day after a student adds the course and their name appears on the roster.

Exercise discretion with respect to being absent, especially during the early part of the course. Leaving yourself limited to no flexibility is very imprudent. In other words, only use your absences for legitimate reasons. Absences are not intended merely to skip class, since the University expects you to be in every class meeting.

Late arrival to class is unacceptable behavior. It is possible to incur penalties in this course through habitual late arrival or a combination of absences and late arrivals. If you believe it will generally be too difficult to arrive to class on time because you have a previous class across campus, then you should drop this or the other course and reschedule this or the other course in a subsequent semester so that you allow yourself sufficient transit time. In other words, as a responsible student you need to plan your semester schedule to account for the anticipated time required to commute to campus and/or walk across campus, especially if you’re a slow walker. Do not attempt to make an excuse for your tardiness if you do arrive late to class, since it will not be accepted.

Arriving 10 or more minutes late constitutes a class absence.

You must also arrive to class prepared to engage in that day’s activity. No student may receive credit for being present without physically participating in that day’s class (i.e., no passive observation from the sideline).

Early departure from class is also unacceptable behavior and is defined as departing class before the instructor officially adjourns the class at the end of the scheduled period. Expect each class meeting to extend for the duration of the period allotted by the University schedule. An early departure is equivalent to a class absence, regardless of the time of departure. Do not ask to depart early because you have an exam scheduled in a subsequent class or you must get to your job.

According to University policy, it is your responsibility to keep track of your late arrivals and absences. The instructor is under no obligation to keep you updated on your status with respect to attendance. They will answer you if you inquire, but do not expect them to reach out to you if you have used up all your allowed absences or late arrivals and will begin to incur grade penalties. Again, it is your responsibility to keep track of your class absences and late arrival

Table showing the impact of combined absences and late arrivals on grade deductions for classes that meet on a Monday/Wednesday/Friday format (Note: late arrival means ≤10 min late; >10 min late = absent)
	Number of days student arrived late (within 10 min of class start time)
Absences	0-2	3	4	5	6	7	8+
0-3	No penalty (all students are authorized 3 absences) if they also have fewer than 3 late arrivals	1/3 letter grade deducted	2/3 letter grade deducted	1 full letter grade deducted	1 + 1/3 letter grade deducted	1 + 2/3 letter grade deducted	2 full letter grades deducted
4	1 full letter grade deducted	1 + 1/3 letter grade deducted	1 + 2/3 letter grade deducted	2 full letter grades deducted	2 + 1/3 letter grade deducted	2 + 2/3 letter grade deducted	D for the course
5	2 full letter grades deducted	2 + 1/3 letter grade deducted	2 + 2/3 letter grade deducted	D for the course	F for the course
6	D for the course	F for the course
7+	F for the course

 

The following table shows the possible combinations of the impact of full and partial grade deductions on a student’s final grade.

 

Number of full letter grade deductions	Number of 1/3 letter grade deductions
	0	1	2	3
0		A becomes A- A- becomes B+ B+ becomes B etc.	A becomes B+ A- becomes B B+ becomes B-etc.	A becomes B A- becomes B- B+ becomes C+ etc.
1	A becomes B A- becomes B-B+ becomes C+ etc.	A becomes B- A- becomes C+ B+ becomes C etc.	A becomes C+ A- becomes C B+ becomes C- B- becomes D C+ and lower becomes F	A becomes C A- becomes C- B+ becomes D B and lower becomes F
2	A becomes C A- becomes C- B+ becomes D B and lower becomes F	A becomes C- A- becomes D B+ and lower becomes F	A becomes D A- and lower becomes F	F

 

If you must miss class on a day for which a graded event is planned, you must provide the instructor written documentation at least 7 calendar days in advance of the absence. This request must be in writing and must provide adequate detail for the instructor to make a fully informed decision. At the instructor’s discretion, you will only be permitted to make ahead or make up the event if they approve the absence. Otherwise, you will earn 0 points for the graded event. In a more immediate situation in which you become ill or injured, or experience an unanticipated emergency, on the day of a graded event, you must provide evidence of your situation to your instructor within 24 hours of the incident.

If you have a medical condition that will impact your long-term attendance or ability to participate in the course, you must present written documentation from a medical professional to the instructor during the first week of class or as soon as the event occurs. Do not assume that it will be possible to successfully complete this course if you currently have, or incur during the course, a medical condition that will prevent you from physically participating in class for more than a day or two. If that becomes the case, then you must discuss your situation with the instructor as soon as possible. They will discuss your situation with the Activity Instruction Program Coordinator, who will make the final decision regarding whether you may remain in the course. It is your responsibility to notify the instructor as soon as possible and to set up an appointment to discuss the situation

Grading Scale:

Grade	Point/Percentage Total
A	93+
A-	90-92
B+	87-89
B	83-86
B-	80-82
C+	77-79
C	73-76
C-	70-72
D	60-69
F	0-59

Note: The Activity Instruction Program scale provided in the activity-course materials groups the D range as 60-69 and does not list separate D+ or D- ranges. Those rows are marked accordingly for review before final submission.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No required textbook or purchased course materials are required for this course. Basketballs and instructional equipment will be provided by the Department of Kinesiology. Students are responsible for wearing appropriate athletic clothing and laced athletic shoes with a full heel for safe participation. Any supplemental readings, videos, rules resources, or Canvas materials will be provided at no additional cost.