This unit introduces Year 4 students to the fundamental skills of cricket through a carefully structured progression from individual technique development to collaborative team play. The emphasis is on building confidence with ball skills whilst developing tactical understanding of how individual roles contribute to team success. Through engaging skill challenges and mini-games, students experience the satisfaction of technical improvement alongside the excitement of applying skills in competitive situations.
This unit develops Year 4 students' understanding of cricket as a strategic game where batting, bowling, and fielding skills must work together. Rather than treating cricket as a single activity, students explore each role separately before integrating skills in game contexts. The emphasis on technique, partnership working, and tactical awareness prepares students for modified cricket games whilst building confidence in this traditionally complex sport.
This unit develops Year 4 students' cricket fundamentals through a tactical lens, teaching them that every skill - batting, bowling, and fielding - contributes to team strategy. Rather than learning techniques in isolation, students explore how their choices impact game outcomes, building strategic thinking alongside physical competence. The unit balances individual skill development with collaborative gameplay, preparing students for competitive cricket scenarios.
This unit introduces Year 4 students to the essential skills of cricket through a carefully structured progression from individual techniques to team-based tactical play. The emphasis is on developing confidence with bat, ball, and fielding skills whilst building understanding of how these skills combine in match situations. Through progressive challenges, students learn that cricket success depends not just on individual ability, but on communication, teamwork, and tactical awareness.