Tactical Thinking Skills
•Year 6
•Rounders
•Keep spare balls around the field perimeter for quick retrieval
Alternative: Tennis balls for easier catching
Position bases 12 metres apart in diamond formation
Alternative: Cones or hoops if bases unavailable
Laminated sheets with dry-wipe pens for reuse
Alternative: Whiteboards or clipboards with paper
Clearly distinguish teams for students and officials
Alternative: Different coloured cones to identify teams
For timing innings and managing game duration
Alternative: Phone timer or wall clock
A series of competitive games where teams play against each other to determine a winner
Getting a batter out by touching the base with the ball while the batter is running to that base
The fielder positioned behind the batter who collects missed balls and prevents backwards hits
Placing fielders in specific positions based on the batter's strengths and weaknesses
Half a point scored when reaching fourth base without hitting the ball or reaching second base after hitting
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Developing communication skills through team leadership, following and giving clear instructions, using sporting vocabulary
Calculating tournament scores, measuring distances between bases, understanding statistics and team performance data
Understanding forces in throwing and batting, trajectory and angles in ball flight, impact of surface conditions on ball movement
Spatial awareness and positioning, understanding angles and directions in field placement, mapping tactical formations
Teamwork and cooperation, dealing with competition pressure, showing respect for opponents and officials, developing leadership qualities
Position where you can see batting area and most fielders, move between games to observe different teams
Watch for tactical development, skill application under pressure, and positive team dynamics
Step in if rules disputes arise, safety concerns develop, or teams need tactical guidance
Demonstrate: Key rules when disputes arise, good sporting behaviour, tactical positioning when appropriate
Minimum 30m x 20m clear space for full rounders pitch with 5m safety perimeter
Flat, even surface free from holes, debris, and wet patches that could cause slips
Stop all play immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid or seek medical assistance, inform school office of any incidents
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