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Rounders with Role Rotation

Small-sided rounders games where all students rotate positions every 6 balls, experiencing all team roles with modified scoring system that encourages tactical decision-making

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About This Activity

Small-sided rounders games where all students rotate positions every 6 balls, experiencing all team roles with modified scoring system that encourages tactical decision-making

Quick Info

high
28
Two complete pitches side by side: each pitch minimum 25m x 25m, total space approximately 60m x 30m

Equipment Required

Rounders bases or posts

8 (4 per pitch)

Rounders bats

2 (1 per pitch)

Tennis balls or rounders balls

4 (2 per pitch plus spares)

Cones for boundary markers

20-24

Coloured Bibs

32 (4 teams, 8 players each, 2 colours per game)

Whiteboard/clipboard

2 (1 per pitch for score keeping)

Rounders Equipment

As needed

Tennis Balls

As needed

Cones

As needed

Whiteboards

As needed

Suitable For

Year 7

Suitable Sports

Rounders

Activity Tags

Equipment

Ball Required
Bibs Required
Cones Required

Space

Large Space
Outdoor

Features

Inclusive
Interactive
Engaging

Teaching Focus

Cognitive Challenge
Team Challenge

Skills

Tactics
Throwing
Team Play
Catching

Activity Type

Main Game

Values

Teamwork
Sportsmanship
Cooperation

Intensity

High Intensity

Competition

Moderate Competition

Weather

All Weather