Rounders
I can play the full version of rounders and understand the key rules of the game.
- Year 6
Rounders
I can play the full version of rounders and understand the key rules of the game.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: accurate throwing, catching and retrieving skills are vital to prevent the batters from scoring rounders.
- Move: to prevent the batting team scoring, we must react fast to retrieve the ball and throw quickly back to the target.
- Think: when batting, we have to decide which base to run to depending on how well we strike the ball.
- Feel: following the rules of the game and playing fairly shows excellent integrity.
- Connect: working together when we are struggling demonstrates good cooperation.
Keywords
Batting - when a player uses a bat to try to hit a ball that is thrown or bowled to them
Fielding - when players on the team that is not batting try to catch or stop the ball and get the batters out
Accuracy - the ability to control where we throw or hit an object
Common misconception
When pupils are batting and they run around the bases, they often run inside the bases, which is against the rules of the game.
Ensure pupils know the rule that they must run around the outside of the bases when running.
Equipment
5x batting tees, rounders bats, 30+ cones, rounders bases, tennis balls/ larger balls.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
