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Lesson 5 of 6
  • Year 9

Leadership and responsibility

I can be a leader of a team and take responsibility for team decisions.

Lesson 5 of 6
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  • Year 9

Leadership and responsibility

I can be a leader of a team and take responsibility for team decisions.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Move: when the ball is hit to the boundary, it often requires a second fielder to help relay the ball.
  2. Think: considering the abilities of the chasing fielder will lead to taking up a good position when relaying the ball.
  3. Think: taking on a leadership role requires a commitment to serve others in favour of personal gains.
  4. Feel: happiness comes when your team is performing well, especially when your leadership/contribution aids success.
  5. Connect: social integrity involves acting in ways that are just and fair, and contributing positively to the community.

Keywords

  • Leadership - the ability of an individual or a group of people to influence and guide others

  • Social integrity - behaving in a way that is fair, respectful, and supportive of others

  • Relay - when one fielder throws the ball to a teammate who is closer to the stumps, so that fielder can quickly throw it in

Common misconception

Pupils may believe that if they are not the fielder chasing a ball, they are not needed, even though the chasing fielder cannot throw the full distance to the wickets.

Pupils should understand that fielders need to work together and if they think the fielder will struggle to throw the distance, they should support by positioning themselves to relay the ball.


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Some pupils will require some scaffolding before taking on leadership roles fully. Consider letting them have experiences of being vice captains for advice or prompts, but asking them to deliver the message.
Teacher tip

Equipment

cones, tennis racket, balls, wickets, bats

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - physical activity

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Prior knowledge starter quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Why would a wicket keeper position themselves close to the stumps?

Correct answer: slow pace bowling
medium pace bowling
fast pace bowling

Q2.
What doesn’t winning or losing define?

outcome of game
which team won
Correct answer: who you are

Q3.
What does regulation mean?

react without thinking
ignore feelings
Correct answer: controlling emotions

Q4.
What might counting to 10 help us with?

Correct answer: feelings of anger
running fast
throwing accurately

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
What can a teammate do if the chasing fielder can’t throw far enough to throw directly to the stumps?

make fun
Correct answer: position to relay
stand still

Q2.
Who should a leader serve?

themselves
Correct answer: their team
their teacher

Q3.
Which of these is not included in social integrity?

supporting others
playing games fairly
Correct answer: ridiculing others

Q4.
How would you position yourself to relay the ball if the chasing fielder doesn't throw well?

Correct answer: closer to fielder
closer to stumps
next to fielder