Striking Fundamentals
•Year 1
•Striking & Fielding
•Pre-distributed around activity area in containers
Alternative: Bean bags, soft play balls for easier handling
Stored safely at batting stations
Alternative: Paddle bats, foam paddles for safer batting
Used to mark bases and activity boundaries
Alternative: Markers, hoops for area boundaries
Available for differentiation support
Alternative: Beach balls for students needing larger targets
Collecting and returning the ball quickly to stop the other team from scoring
Standing with knees bent, weight forward, ready to move in any direction
Following the ball with your eyes as it moves through the air
Getting the ball and bringing it back quickly
Picking up or catching the ball safely with both hands
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Following complex instructions, using descriptive language for technique, communication during team activities
Counting successful catches, measuring throwing distances, timing activities, keeping simple scores in games
Forces and motion in ball flight, balance and stability in ready position, reaction time in catching
Directional language (forward, backward, left, right), spatial positioning, area and boundary concepts
Cooperation and teamwork, resilience when skills are challenging, celebrating others' successes, turn-taking and fairness
Central position during whole-class activities, circulate during pair/group work to monitor and support
Ball tracking technique, two-handed collection, ready position adoption, cooperative work quality
Step in when students struggling with basic catches, unsafe practices observed, or negative interactions occurring
Always demonstrate skills clearly before practice, use students as positive examples, show both correct technique and common mistakes for comparison
Large, clear activity area minimum 20m x 30m with defined boundaries
Even, dry surface free from holes, debris, or slippery areas
Stop activity immediately, assess situation, appropriate first aid response, incident recording as per school policy
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