Big Question:

How can we use our eyes and hands together to catch bouncing balls and strike them accurately?

Key Objectives:

• • To develop catching skills after one bounce with increasing accuracy
• • To learn how to strike a ball off a tee with control

Big Question:

How can we use technique and teamwork to become skilled cricket players?

Key Objectives:

• • To develop overarm bowling technique with a straight arm
• • To learn the correct wicket keeping stance and ball collection

Big Question:

How can we become lightning-fast fielders who can pick up and return the ball with either hand?

Key Objectives:

• • To develop one-handed ball collection technique with both dominant and non-dominant hands
• • To learn quick underarm returns from low positions

Big Question:

How can we strike the ball where we want it to go and stop balls from getting past us?

Key Objectives:

• • To develop striking technique with a high backlift to hit balls to the leg side
• • To learn and apply long barrier technique to stop fast-moving balls

Big Question:

How can we use movement to improve our striking and fielding skills in games?

Key Objectives:

• • To chase a ball and throw it back accurately using correct technique
• • To strike a ball off a tee whilst moving forward with control

Big Question:

How can we use all our striking and fielding skills together to play a fair and exciting game?

Key Objectives:

• • To apply previously learned striking and fielding skills in a game context
• • To demonstrate good sportsmanship and school games values