The document provides a basketball tactics worksheet for a second year student. It instructs the student to describe the key differences between zone and man-to-man defending, which can be illustrated with diagrams. Several scenarios are then given where the student must identify whether zone or man-to-man defense would be more suitable based on the opposition's strengths. The student is assessed out of 10 points.

1. Curriculum for Excellence
Second Year
Basketball Tactics
Name:__________________________ Class:____________
During the game you have used two tactics to defend when playing in your game.
These are:
1) Zone
2) Man-to-man
1. Describe the main points of both zone and man to man defending. (You may
wish to use a diagram to help you).
Man to man Zone
Zone and man to man are useful in a number of different situations.
Read the scenario’s below, and circle weather zone or man to man defence is more
appropriate.
i. The opposition have a couple if players who are excellent at scoring long
range. zone man to man
ii. The opposition have tall, strong players who are best at scoring from close in,
under your basket. zone man to man
iii. Your team are fitter and faster than your opponents. zone man to man
iv. Your opponents are fitter and faster than your team. Zone man to man
v. There is 12minutes left to play and your team are winning 42-28. zone
man to man
vi. There are 90 seconds left to play and you are losing by two points. zone
man to man
Total /10