Fielding Mastery
Rounders
•Year 3
•6 Lessons
This unit builds Year 3 students' confidence in rounders through a systematic focus on fielding fundamentals before applying skills in competitive play. The emphasis on accurate throwing and strategic ball-stopping creates a strong foundation for tactical understanding while developing students' ability to work as a cohesive fielding team.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use accurate throwing and catching skills to win in rounders?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand the basic concepts of batting and fielding in rounders
- • To develop accurate underarm throwing and catching skills
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use overarm throwing to become better fielders in rounders?
Key Objectives:
- • To introduce and develop overarm throwing technique with accuracy and power
- • To understand when and why to use overarm throwing in rounders
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use accurate throwing to control the game and help our team win?
Key Objectives:
- • To apply overarm and underarm throwing techniques accurately in game situations
- • To understand when to use different throwing techniques to keep a batter's score low
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can fielders use their whole body as a barrier to prevent runs being scored?
Key Objectives:
- • To learn and apply the long barrier technique to stop ground balls effectively
- • To understand when and why to use different fielding methods in games
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can fielders use the long barrier technique to stop batters from scoring high?
Key Objectives:
- • Apply the long barrier technique in game situations to prevent runs
- • Demonstrate accurate underarm and overarm throwing to teammates
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use our striking and fielding skills to work as a team and win our tournament games?
Key Objectives:
- • To apply striking and fielding skills in competitive team games
- • To understand and demonstrate different roles in batting and fielding teams