Core Skills & Tactics
•Year 5
•Cricket
•Place in diamond formation 20m apart, plus extras for skills practice
Alternative: Cones with pool noodles, or skittles
Distributed around practice areas and with bowlers
Alternative: Tennis balls, soft cricket balls, or rounders balls
One pair per wicketkeeper in practice groups
Alternative: Gardening gloves or goalkeeper gloves
Mark boundaries, creases, and safe zones
Alternative: Bibs, bean bags, or chalk marks
The fielder who stands behind the wickets to catch the ball and attempt dismissals
Dismissing a batsman by removing the bails when they are out of their crease
Dismissing a batsman by breaking the wickets while they are running between wickets
Two small wooden pieces that sit on top of the three stumps
The line in front of the wickets that marks the batsman's safe area
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Calculating runs scored, measuring distances for field positioning, timing dismissals in seconds
Understanding forces in ball flight, trajectory and bounce physics, reaction times
Understanding field positions and spatial awareness, using directional language
Teamwork and communication skills, resilience when learning new skills, supporting teammates
Move around diamond formation to observe all wicketkeepers, position for maximum visibility during skill practice
Watch for correct ready position, ball tracking technique, and communication with teammates
Step in if wicketkeepers are too close to stumps, if throwing becomes too aggressive, or if students show signs of frustration
Demonstrate all skills slowly first, then at game speed. Show common mistakes and corrections. Use student volunteers to demonstrate good technique.
Minimum 30m x 30m area for diamond cricket, clear of obstacles
Level, dry surface free from holes or hazards that could cause trips
Stop activity immediately, assess injury, apply appropriate first aid, call for additional support if needed
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