Striking & Fielding
•Year 1
•6 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 1 students to the fundamental skills of striking and fielding through simplified cricket activities that emphasise fun, teamwork, and basic technique development. The approach balances individual skill-building with collaborative game understanding, helping young students develop hand-eye coordination whilst learning to work together effectively. Through progressive challenges, students build confidence in both attacking and defensive roles, laying essential foundations for future invasion and net games.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we strike a ball accurately and work together as a team to field it quickly?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we become brilliant at stopping balls and hitting to the leg side to score runs?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can I bowl accurately and strike a ball to score runs in cricket?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we work together as batting partners to score runs safely and successfully?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can good communication and quick decision-making help us succeed in striking and fielding games?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we work as a team to stop runs and get batters out in cricket?
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