Big Question:

How can precise throwing and catching skills give your team a competitive advantage in striking and fielding games?

Key Objectives:

• • Develop and refine overarm and underarm throwing techniques with accuracy and consistency
• • Demonstrate effective catching technique using correct hand positioning and body movement

Big Question:

How can mastering fielding techniques transform you from a reactive to a proactive player?

Key Objectives:

• • Develop bowling, batting and ground fielding skills with increasing accuracy and control
• • Develop tactical awareness whilst playing a small-sided game

Big Question:

What makes a bowling delivery both legal and tactically effective in rounders?

Key Objectives:

• • Identify and demonstrate the criteria for a 'good ball' in rounders bowling
• • Apply batting rules including maintaining position in the batting box and correct running order

Big Question:

How can fielders work together to prevent runs and get batters out?

Key Objectives:

• • Identify and demonstrate core fielding skills including ready position, catching, and throwing techniques
• • Understand and apply the importance of accurate fielding in competitive game situations

Big Question:

How can effective fielding techniques turn defence into attack?

Key Objectives:

• • Understand the long barrier technique, its purpose and how to perform it correctly
• • Apply strategic fielding positions based on batter strengths

Big Question:

How can we use self-assessment and tactical awareness to become better rounders players and teammates?

Key Objectives:

• • Students can accurately self-assess performance against learning criteria using the assessment matrix
• • Students explore and apply game tactics and team strategies in competitive tournament situations