This unit elevates Year 5 students from basic cricket skills to sophisticated tactical thinking and strategic team play. The emphasis shifts from individual technique refinement to understanding how batting, bowling, and fielding work as interconnected tactical systems. Through progressive challenges, students develop the cognitive skills to 'outwit' opponents whilst building the collaborative mindset essential for effective team cricket.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Batting Tactics and Shot Selection
1h

Big Question:

How can we use tactical batting to outwit the opposition and score maximum runs?

Key Objectives:

  • Refine batting technique with tactical awareness of field placement
  • Develop decision-making skills when selecting shots and running between wickets

Lesson 2

Bowling Techniques
1h

Big Question:

How can bowlers use different tactics to outwit batters and prevent runs?

Key Objectives:

  • To refine bowling accuracy and consistency using underarm and overarm techniques
  • To understand and apply simple bowling tactics to prevent batters scoring runs

Lesson 3

Fielding Skills Development
1h

Big Question:

How can effective fielding skills and teamwork prevent the batting team from scoring runs?

Key Objectives:

  • To refine fielding skills including catching, stopping and throwing under pressure
  • To develop strategic thinking about fielding positions based on game situations

Lesson 4

Tactical Fielding and Team Strategy
1h

Big Question:

How can bowlers and fielders work together as a team to outwit batters and prevent runs being scored?

Key Objectives:

  • To combine fielding skills and create tactical approaches to prevent batters scoring runs
  • To understand and apply different fielding positions based on batter behaviour and game situation

Lesson 5

Batting Tactics and Shot Selection
1h

Big Question:

How can we use tactical thinking to outwit fielders and score runs more effectively?

Key Objectives:

  • Refine batting techniques to direct the ball away from fielders
  • Create and apply batting tactics based on game scenarios

Lesson 6

Cricket Skills & Mini-Game
1h

Big Question:

How can I combine all cricket skills and tactics to become an effective team player in a competitive game?

Key Objectives:

  • To apply and consolidate all cricket skills (batting, bowling, fielding) in competitive game situations
  • To demonstrate tactical awareness in both batting and fielding positions