Year 8 - Physical education
Pairs throw ball fielding games
Striking and fielding games: competition and performance analysis in cricket
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Unit Summary
This unit will develop techniques for batting in cricket whilst bringing in statistical analysis to help with decision making. Fielding skills will be refined before overarm bowling is refined to enable games of pairs cricket.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to throw to others and at targets with accuracy and power.
Key Notes
- Move: different situations require a range of throwing and catching techniques.
- Move: fielders backing up a teammate's throw avoids losing runs through overthrowing.
- Think: overarm throws are used for longer distances or more powerful throws, but underarm can be more accurate.
- Feel: perseverance is required when throwing for targets and becoming more accurate.
- Connect: getting opposition players out in cricket requires increased team collaboration when working under pressure.
Vocabulary To Learn
- accurate: reaching the intended target with precision
- target: the specific object or area you are aiming for
- backing up: positioning yourself to stop the ball if it misses the target
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- When throwing at a target, pupils will often think only of hitting the target and not the consequences of missing it - which often leads to losing more runs through overthrowing it.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: different situations require a range of throwing and catching techniques. Move: fielders backing up a teammate's throw avoids losing runs through overthrowing.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'accurate'
reaching the intended target with precision.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: When throwing at a target, pupils will often think only of hitting the target and not the consequences of missing it - which often leads to losing more runs through overthrowing it. Correction: Pupils understand the need to back up their teammate as they throw, and the need for the thrower to check that someone is backing up before throwing.
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