Year 6 - Physical education
Fielding tactics
Striking and fielding games: striking and fielding tactics through rounders
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Unit Summary
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.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to apply different fielding tactics to prevent the batting team from scoring rounders in a game.
Key Notes
- Move: using a long or short barrier technique will help to accurately stop a moving ball.
- Move: retrieving and then returning the ball quickly to fielders on the bases helps to prevent batters from scoring.
- Think: making quick decisions when fielding about where to throw the ball will prevent the batting team from scoring.
- Feel: setting high standards and always trying our best as part of a team demonstrates excellent motivation.
- Connect: when applying tactics in a game, we must communicate with our teammates to help them make good decisions.
Vocabulary To Learn
- bases: 4 points on the rounders field positioned in a diamond shape which a player has to run round to score a rounder
- fielding: when players on the team that is not batting try to catch or stop the ball and get the batters out
- quickly: reacting swiftly and effectively in a game situation
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- When pupils use the long barrier fielding technique, they do not join their heel with their knee therefore leaving a gap for the ball to roll through.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: using a long or short barrier technique will help to accurately stop a moving ball. Move: retrieving and then returning the ball quickly to fielders on the bases helps to prevent batters from scoring.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'bases'
4 points on the rounders field positioned in a diamond shape which a player has to run round to score a rounder.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: When pupils use the long barrier fielding technique, they do not join their heel with their knee therefore leaving a gap for the ball to roll through. Correction: Ensure pupils understand the concept of creating a barrier and that they need to ensure they leave no gaps for the ball to roll through if they miss it with their hands.
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