Striking and fielding games: fielding vs batting
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Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils' understanding of using throwing, hitting and striking skills in order to win a game. By drawing on this prior knowledge and understanding from KS1, pupils will develop integrity as they take that first step in learning about striking and fielding games, developing their competence at executing a variety of skills. This initial unit will take a generic look at the batting and fielding before later starting to utilise these skills in more focused units later in KS2.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can strike a ball and send into space.
- Pupils know why we send a ball into space.
- Pupils can apply striking skills in games.
- Pupils can throw accurately into space and to a target.
- Pupils understand what it is so important to throw accurately.
- Pupils are able to play by simple rules.
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Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils' understanding of using throwing, hitting and striking skills in order to win a game. By drawing on this prior knowledge and understanding from KS1, pupils will develop integrity as they take that first step in learning about striking and fielding games, developing their competence at executing a variety of skills. This initial unit will take a generic look at the batting and fielding before later starting to utilise these skills in more focused units later in KS2.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can strike a ball and send into space.
- Pupils know why we send a ball into space.
- Pupils can apply striking skills in games.
- Pupils can throw accurately into space and to a target.
- Pupils understand what it is so important to throw accurately.
- Pupils are able to play by simple rules.
Striking and fielding games: fielding vs batting
The unit introduces batting vs fielding. Pupils will develop an understanding of the purpose of each team and learn how to apply a variety of skills such as throwing and stopping the ball to keep the batter’s score low as well as their competence in striking in order to score points when batting.
6 lessons in unit
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