Confidence Through Skills
•Year 3
•Rounders
•One ball per game plus spares
Alternative: Tennis balls or soft cricket balls
Set up two diamond shapes for two simultaneous games
Alternative: Cones, hoops, or markers
Used for self-assessment positioning at lesson end
Alternative: Different coloured markers or cards
Mark fielding positions for backing up practice
Alternative: Small cones or chalk marks
For recording evidence and assessment
Alternative: Phone or video recorder
The player positioned behind the batting area to collect balls that are missed or not hit
Supporting another fielder by positioning behind them in case they miss the ball
A player who has hit the ball and is running around the bases to score
A competition where multiple teams play against each other
The team leader who makes decisions and communicates with teammates
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills during games, following and giving instructions, explaining rules and tactics to others
Counting balls bowled (14-16), calculating tournament scores, understanding odd and even numbers, measuring distances between bases
Forces in throwing and catching, trajectory and angles, reaction times, body systems during exercise and competition
Spatial awareness and positioning, understanding directions and movement patterns, mapping positions on field
Teamwork and cooperation, accepting decisions and disappointment, leadership skills, celebrating others' success
Move between both tournament pitches for optimal observation, position near backing up practice groups
Watch for tactical decision-making, communication quality, rule understanding, and sportsmanship
Step in for unsafe play, rule clarification, conflict resolution, or tactical coaching opportunities
Use best performing groups as examples, highlight specific tactical successes, model positive decision acceptance
Two rounders pitches minimum 30m x 20m each, with 5m safety gap between
Flat, dry surface free from holes or debris, adequate drainage
Stop play immediately, assess injury, appropriate first aid response, clear communication with other groups
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