Skill Progression & Tactics
Rounders
•Year 5
•8 Lessons
This unit develops Year 5 students into confident rounders players by systematically building core skills before integrating tactical awareness and competitive application. The emphasis on accuracy, decision-making, and teamwork creates a foundation for lifelong participation in striking and fielding games whilst developing strategic thinking through progressive game-based scenarios.
Lessons in This Unit
8 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can accurate throwing and catching skills help us become better rounders players?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop accurate overarm and underarm throwing techniques
- • To improve catching skills with small balls in game situations
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can mastering accurate bowling give your team the advantage in rounders?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop consistent underarm bowling technique with accuracy and control
- • To understand and apply the official rules of bowling in rounders
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can I develop consistent batting technique to score more rounders and help my team win?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop and refine batting technique in rounders
- • To understand how body position affects batting accuracy and power
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can fielders make smart decisions to prevent batters from scoring runs?
Key Objectives:
- • To learn how to stump a batter out effectively
- • To develop tactical awareness of when to stump versus when to return to bowler
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can smart fielding positioning and technique help your team prevent runs and win the game?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop and apply a variety of fielding techniques effectively
- • To make tactical decisions about when to use different fielding techniques
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we become more reliable fielders by mastering different barrier techniques?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop correct technique for long and short barrier fielding
- • To apply barrier techniques effectively in game situations
Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can smart decision making and tactical awareness help us win games and support our teammates?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop decision making skills in game situations
- • To apply tactical awareness as batters, bowlers and fielders
Lesson 8
Big Question:
How can we apply our rounders skills and tactics to compete effectively in a tournament format?
Key Objectives:
- • To be able to play in a rounders tournament format
- • To select and apply appropriate tactics in different game situations