Game Intelligence Development
•Year 4
•Rounders
•Distribute around playing area perimeter
Alternative: Tennis balls, foam balls for safety
Mark out 4 distinct zones clearly visible from all angles
Alternative: Hoops, bean bags, chalk lines
Two different colours for easy team distinction
Alternative: Coloured cones for team identification
A marked area on the playing field that batters can run to for safety
Markers that batters must run around or between in rounders
When a fielder gets the ball to the base before the batter arrives
Where players stand to best catch or collect the ball
Predicting where the ball or batter will go before it happens
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Vocabulary development with tactical terms, communication skills in team discussions, following and giving instructions
Understanding forces and motion in running, acceleration and deceleration, reaction times and human body responses
Spatial awareness and orientation, understanding of directions and positions, mapping movement patterns
Teamwork and cooperation, handling competitive pressure, building resilience and determination
Move around perimeter of activity area for clear sight lines to all students, position centrally during demonstrations
Watch for safe running technique, tactical decision-making, teamwork and communication, fair play
Step in if unsafe running or poor sportsmanship occurs, support students struggling with tactical concepts
Use slow-motion demonstrations for complex skills, exaggerate key technique points for visibility, involve students in demonstrations when appropriate
Minimum 30m x 30m area, clear of obstacles and with safe boundaries
Dry, even surface free from debris, adequate grip for running activities
Stop all activity immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, contact office if serious injury
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