Striking and fielding games: striking and fielding tactics through rounders
Striking and fielding games: striking and fielding tactics through rounders
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Why this why now
This unit continues to develop pupils' understanding of batting and fielding and the skills and tactics required for both the batting and fielding teams. In this unit, pupils will be challenged to apply their learning through rounders and teach pupils how to use rounders specific skills when batting and fielding, to win a modified game. Later in the unit pupils will have to think carefully about creating and adapting tactics, making any necessary adaptations in order to ensure their team has the greatest chance of overcoming their opponent.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can strike a ball into space away from fielders.
- Pupils can throw accurately underarm and overarm and understand why this is important.
- Pupils are able to play by the rules, including the rules of racing rounders and cricket.
- Pupils understand the role of the batting team.
- Pupils understand the role of the fielding team.
- Pupils can create batting focused tactics and strategies to overcome their opponent.
- Pupils can create fielding tactics and strategies to overcome their opponent.
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Why this why now
This unit continues to develop pupils' understanding of batting and fielding and the skills and tactics required for both the batting and fielding teams. In this unit, pupils will be challenged to apply their learning through rounders and teach pupils how to use rounders specific skills when batting and fielding, to win a modified game. Later in the unit pupils will have to think carefully about creating and adapting tactics, making any necessary adaptations in order to ensure their team has the greatest chance of overcoming their opponent.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can strike a ball into space away from fielders.
- Pupils can throw accurately underarm and overarm and understand why this is important.
- Pupils are able to play by the rules, including the rules of racing rounders and cricket.
- Pupils understand the role of the batting team.
- Pupils understand the role of the fielding team.
- Pupils can create batting focused tactics and strategies to overcome their opponent.
- Pupils can create fielding tactics and strategies to overcome their opponent.
Striking and fielding games: striking and fielding tactics through rounders
This unit will challenge pupils to consistently apply effective tactics for both batting and fielding through rounders. Pupils will utilise their prior knowledge of batting and fielding tactics and consider when, where and why they will apply these during a game.
6 lessons in unit
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