Alex Stands Tall

Synopsis:

Alex worries that she’s not tall enough to be a good basketballer. But, with hard work, she proves that being tall isn’t everything.

Curriculum link:

Health and Physical Education: Games and sport. Health and Physical Education: Relationships, teamwork

Key Concepts:

Basketball is a game that facilitates fitness and socialising. Everyone in a team has different skills to offer. Hard work can improve skills

Reading Strategies:

Making inferences about characters’ relationships

Extent:

24

Paired Title:

Basketball Basics

Supporting Materials:

Lesson Plan - Basketball Basics / Alex Stands Tall