Tactical Gameplay Strategies
•Year 4
•Rounders
•Check bats for damage, ensure appropriate size for Year 4 students
Alternative: Tennis rackets for easier hitting, cricket bats
Use brightly coloured balls for visibility
Alternative: Soft balls, foam balls for safety
Use different colours for bases (red) and targets (yellow)
Alternative: Markers, hoops, bean bags
Clearly mark all four bases in sequence
Alternative: Mats, hoops, chalk circles
Differentiate batting and fielding teams clearly
Alternative: Team bands, coloured shirts
The action of hitting the ball with a rounders bat to score points
The defensive team trying to stop the batting team from scoring
A point scored by running around all four bases after hitting the ball forwards
Deliberately hitting the ball to specific areas to maximise scoring chances
Hitting the ball in front of the batting square towards the fielding area
A fielder positioned behind the batter to collect missed balls
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Calculating scores and rounders, measuring distances between bases, angles of ball direction, data collection on successful hits
Forces in batting (push, pull, impact), trajectory and flight paths of balls, physics of spin and ball movement
Directional language (forwards, backwards, left, right), spatial awareness of field layout, mapping base positions
Teamwork and cooperation, resilience when struggling with new skills, fair play and sportsmanship, supporting others
Circulate between groups during practice, central position during explanations
Watch for strategic thinking, batting technique improvement, and positive teamwork
Step in if students struggling with strategy concept or safety issues arise
Always demonstrate batting technique side-on to students, use exaggerated movements to show key points, involve students in demonstrations where safe
Minimum 30m x 20m per group, clear of obstacles and walls
Dry, even surface free from stones, holes or slippery areas
Stop signal for immediate activity halt, first aid kit accessible, clear evacuation route identified
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