Activity Overview
Throughout the novel, the author includes 10 “Basketball Rules”. These rules pertain to basketball, but are clearly lessons that are geared towards life in general. For example, Basketball Rule #1 says, “In this game of life your family is the court, and the ball is your heart. No matter how good you are, no matter how down you get, always leave your heart on the court.” For this activity, students will choose three of the Basketball Rules and explain and illustrate them. To differentiate, teachers may assign just one rule or more than 3.
Template and Class Instructions
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Objective: Create a spider map illustrating three Basketball Rules from The Crossover
Student Instructions:
- Click “Start Assignment”.
- Write the rule # in the heading.
- Create an illustration that represents each rule using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
- Write out the rule in the box below the illustration. Next, write a brief description of what you think the rule means.
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Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
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| Proficient 5 Points | Emerging 3 Points | Beginning 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | The descriptions are clear and at least two sentences. | The descriptions can be understood but it are somewhat unclear. | The descriptions are unclear and are not at least two sentences. |
| Illustrations | The illustrations represent the descriptions using appropriate scenes, characters and items. | The illustrations relate to the descriptions, but are difficult to understand. | The illustrations do not clearly relate to the descriptions. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
| Conventions | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct. | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct. | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect. |
How To Help Students Create a Well-Organized Presentation of Ideas
Discuss Objectives and Goals
First, make sure that the students comprehend the topic or subject that has been assigned. The presentation's goal and the essential topics that must be covered should be discussed. Students should be clear about what is expected of them and how to achieve it.
Discuss Structure
Discuss with students how they can structure any idea or thought and what is the beginning point of working on a new topic. Guide the students through how they can perform effective research on their topics and how they can put that research to use in their analysis. Talk to the students as to how they can present this analysis to an audience and make their arguments more convincing.
Introduce Mind Mapping
Instruct students in the creation of mind maps or presentation outlines to help them envision the flow of their speeches. Students can also use this concept to organize their initial ideas and thoughts and discuss the scope of their analysis and research and the areas they will not be covering. This promotes a cohesive framework and makes it easier to see the links between concepts.
Encourage Visualization of Data and Concepts
Show how to utilize graphs, pictures, and other multimedia to support your views in a powerful way. While ensuring that they are pertinent and clear, encourage creativity in your visual aids. Teachers can introduce students to useful tools available online such as Storyboard That and help them explore interesting templates.
Provide Constant Guidance
Organizing ideas and concepts can be a little confusing hence, teachers should provide constant guidance to students throughout this process. This includes providing samples and examples, answering questions and giving constructive feedback.
Frequently Asked Questions About Basketball Rules in The Crossover
How does The Crossover use the rules of Basketball as a symbol for the rules of life?
The Crossover has used a total of 10 basketball rules as a symbol for rules in real life to make it more relatable for the characters as well as the audience. For instance, Rule number 5 states “When you stop playing your game, you have already lost.” This rule seems to point towards the game on the basketball court yet it is also a lesson in life which means that if you stop trying, how would you even know if you could have won?
Are real basketball rules part of the narrative?
Yes, the novel includes accurate basketball terminology and rules as a crucial plot device. In the framework of the narrative, it goes over terms like dribbling, passing, shooting, fouling, and game strategy. However, these rules play more of a philosophical rule in the lives of the characters.
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