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- Year 3
Striking and fielding games
I can understand and explain the concept of batting and fielding in games.
- Year 3
Striking and fielding games
I can understand and explain the concept of batting and fielding in games.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: when we are batting, we must throw or hit the ball into space away from fielders to help our team score points.
- Move: when we are fielding, we should run as fast as possible to retrieve the ball and throw accurately to the marker.
- Think: knowing why the batters are trying to score points and the fielders are trying to stop them, helps our tactics.
- Feel: always trying our hardest when batting and fielding, even when we make mistakes, shows we have integrity.
- Connect: congratulating our team members and opponents shows respect.
Keywords
Batting - when a player uses a bat to hit a thrown or bowled ball, aiming to score points by hitting it far
Fielding - when players on the non-batting team try to catch or stop the ball and get the batters out
Score - winning points in a game situation
Common misconception
Pupils may find when they move to throw/strike the ball, it goes somewhere different to where they had intended.
Encourage the striker/thrower to turn their body, as well as their head and shoulders towards the space they would like the ball to go.
To help you plan your year 3 physical education lesson on: Striking and fielding games, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 3 physical education lesson on: Striking and fielding games, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
30+ cones; 6 hoops; a range of items to throw/hit; balls, beanbags.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
