Year 7 - Physical education
Effective batting placement through Danish longball from a T
Striking and fielding games: bowling, batting and fielding with accuracy
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Unit Summary
This unit will develop core skills in batting, bowling and fielding with the intention of outwitting opponents. Pupils will learn to play simple games with a variety of equipment to ensure success and be given quality practice time to focus on accuracy in games like rounders.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to stand sideways on, bat back, ready to swing and transfer weight onto your front foot when making contact with a stationary ball.
Key Notes
- Move: hitting action requires a smooth backswing, head over the ball and a follow through keeping control of the bat.
- Think: it is most effective to hit the ball away from fielders, into vacant/empty spaces.
- Think: changing the angle of the bat on connection enables hitting the ball in different directions to avoid fielders.
- Feel: when the bat connects cleanly with the ball, it provides a sense of achievement.
- Connect: batting requires patience as you take it in turns to bat, allowing others to hit the ball before and after you.
Vocabulary To Learn
- angle: the direction at which the bat strikes the ball, which affects where the ball travels on the field
- batting T: a stand to hold the ball steady
- backswing: the movement of the bat backward in preparation for a forward swing to strike the ball
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils often try to hit the ball too hard or take their eyes off the ball by focusing too much on the target.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: hitting action requires a smooth backswing, head over the ball and a follow through keeping control of the bat. Think: it is most effective to hit the ball away from fielders, into vacant/empty spaces.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'angle'
the direction at which the bat strikes the ball, which affects where the ball travels on the field.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils often try to hit the ball too hard or take their eyes off the ball by focusing too much on the target. Correction: Ensure pupils focus on control rather than power when batting and encourage then to keep their eyes on the ball until they have hit it.
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