Confidence Through Skills
•Year 3
•Rounders
•Distributed across activity stations
Alternative: Tennis balls, soft cricket balls
Set up 8 metres from throwing line
Alternative: Cones stacked, skittles
Various colours for golf course activity
Alternative: Chalk circles, rope circles
For accuracy throwing practice
Alternative: Small balls, quoits
Mark bases, boundaries, and throwing positions
Alternative: Markers, chalk marks
Create 4 mini-pitches for game activity
Alternative: Flat markers, chalk squares
A ball bowled incorrectly that doesn't count towards the batter's allowance
The player positioned behind the batter to catch missed balls and judge no balls
Throwing technique with arm moving over the shoulder for power and distance
Bowling technique with arm swinging below shoulder level for accuracy
Player responsible for defending a specific base position
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting scores and throws, measuring distances, understanding odd and even numbers
Forces in throwing - trajectory and power, body movement and coordination systems
Directions and spatial awareness in fielding positions, mapping game areas
Teamwork and cooperation, accepting decisions with good grace, resilience when facing challenges
Central position allowing visibility of all stations/groups, move between activities to provide support
Watch for throwing technique improvement, team communication quality, and sportsmanship demonstration
Step in for safety concerns, rule clarification needs, or when students show frustration with challenges
Use exaggerated movements for technique demonstration, model positive reactions to success and failure, show clear rule applications in context
Minimum 30m x 20m for stations and mini-pitches, clear of obstacles
Dry, even surface free from hazards, adequate grip for running
Stop activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid or support, maintain calm environment
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