Women's ACC Basketball Tournament School Day Curriculum

Four collections of basketball-based units for grades K–8 teach all areas of the curriculum through the lens of the 2007 Women's ACC basketball tournament.

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The Atlantic Coast Conference in partnership with Guilford County teachers have developed these units for grades K–8. While the lesson plans are based on ACC Women’s Basketball and are meant to can be taught within the context of the tournament, their focus on math, science, social studies, language arts, character development, and physical education make them useful and interesting to students any time of the school year. This year the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament will be held March 6–9. School Day Games are scheduled for March 6 and 7.

• Grades 1–5, cross-curricular
• Grades K–5, physical education
• Grades 6–8, cross-curricular
• Grades 6–8, physical education

For more information, visit the official ACC website.