Techniques to Tactics
Cricket
•Year 6
•6 Lessons
This unit elevates Year 6 students from competent cricketers to strategic thinkers who understand how individual skills combine to create effective team tactics. Moving beyond basic technique, students explore the chess-like nature of cricket where batting, bowling, and fielding decisions directly impact game outcomes. Through progressive tactical challenges, students develop the higher-order thinking skills needed to outwit opponents and adapt strategies in competitive situations.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we outwit the opposition through intelligent batting decisions and tactical awareness?
Key Objectives:
- • To consolidate and refine batting techniques from Year 5
- • To develop tactical decision-making when selecting shots and placement
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can fielders work together strategically to limit runs and create pressure on batters?
Key Objectives:
- • To consolidate knowledge and understanding of fielding skills and tactics
- • To apply fielding restrictions strategically in mini games
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can bowlers and fielders work together strategically to outwit batters and control the game?
Key Objectives:
- • To consolidate and apply a range of bowling skills and tactics in game situations
- • To develop strategic thinking through bowling order selection and fielding placement
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we create and apply attacking tactics to win cricket matches when batting and fielding?
Key Objectives:
- • Create, understand and apply attacking tactics in cricket game situations
- • Consolidate knowledge and ability to effectively apply batting and fielding skills
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we create and apply defensive tactics to prevent the opposing team from winning?
Key Objectives:
- • Create, understand and apply defensive tactics in cricket game situations
- • Consolidate batting and fielding skills and tactics in mini games
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we combine all our cricket skills to create effective team tactics and play competitive mini-games?
Key Objectives:
- • To consolidate and apply all cricket skills learned throughout the unit in competitive game situations
- • To develop and implement effective batting, bowling, and fielding tactics as a team