Skill Integration & Mastery
•Year 5
•Cricket
•Two balls per pitch for continuous play
Alternative: Tennis balls, rounders balls
4 sets per pitch, positioned 16 yards apart
Alternative: Cones arranged as wickets, skittles
Size 5 or 6 bats appropriate for Year 5
Alternative: Rounders bats, tennis rackets
6 different colours for warm-up and team identification
Alternative: Coloured bands, house colours
For marking creases clearly on both pitches
Alternative: Rope, tape for lines
For assessment activity at lesson end
Alternative: Different coloured objects
For teams to track their scores
Alternative: Whiteboards, paper
The ability to read the game situation and make smart decisions about where to hit, how to bowl, or where to field
Supporting a teammate by positioning yourself behind them to collect overthrows or missed catches
The continuation of the bowling action after releasing the ball, helping with accuracy and power
The lines marked on the pitch that define safe areas for batsmen and bowling boundaries
The shouts of 'Yes', 'No', or 'Wait' that help batting partners coordinate their running
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills, giving clear instructions, listening to teammates, using specific cricket vocabulary, explaining tactics and strategies to others
Calculating runs scored, adding and subtracting scores, understanding statistics like runs per over, measuring pitch distances and comparing team totals
Forces and motion in bowling and batting, angles of trajectory, friction between ball and surface, energy transfer from bat to ball
Understanding directions and compass points for field positions, mapping field placements, spatial awareness and positioning strategies
Teamwork and cooperation, resilience when facing challenges, respecting opponents and officials, managing emotions under competitive pressure
Stand in central position between two pitches allowing clear view of all students and quick access to either playing area
Watch for tactical decision-making, skill application under pressure, team communication, and safety awareness during competitive play
Step in when students demonstrate unsafe technique, show poor sportsmanship, or need support with tactical understanding
Use students as positive examples whenever possible, demonstrate bowling run-up close to wickets, show proper wicket keeper positioning, emphasise communication calls between batting partners
Large outdoor space minimum 40m x 60m to accommodate two cricket pitches safely
Flat, even grass or hard court surface free from holes, debris, or wet patches
Stop all play immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, contact office if medical attention required
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