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

Rounders: Batting & Fielding
45 min

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

Overarm Throwing Technique
45 min

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

Overarm & Underarm Throws
45 min

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

Long Barrier & Ball Stopping
45 min

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

Stopping the Ball with Long Barrier
45 min

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

Racing Rounders Tournament
45 min

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