KS3 · Physical education · Year 7
3 ball rounders
Striking and fielding games: bowling, batting and fielding with accuracy
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Your learning goal
I can send the ball into areas of a playing field using different striking techniques to avoid fielders and maximise my scoring opportunities.
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3 ball rounders: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can send the ball into areas of a playing field using different striking techniques to avoid fielders and maximise my scoring opportunities.
Key learning points
- Move: to hit the ball into different spaces, the angle of the hips, front foot and backswing are adjusted.
- Think: the fielding team needs to be well spaced out to increase coverage and adapt if the batter is left handed.
- Think: creating maximum distance between the three balls and the opposing team creates more time to score.
- Feel: excitement and enjoyment can also come from other people's success.
- Connect: encouraging one another shows compassion and helps to develop confidence.
Words to know
- angle
- adjusting the angle of the hips, feet and backswing helps to accurately direct the ball and generate power when batting
- tactics
- actions carefully planned to achieve a desired outcome
- rounder
- a complete run of a player through all the bases as a unit of scoring
Common mistakes
Pupils often try to hit the ball too hard when batting. Often pupils hit the ball in the same space every time they bat which is usually around 2nd and 3rd base.
Pupils should focus on accuracy and control rather than power. Encourage pupils to change the angle of their hips, front foot and backswing to help them hit the ball in different directions.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Continue to offer bigger bats and balls if pupils are struggling to make contact with the ball. Challenge pupils cognitively in this lesson. Ask lots of questions focused on where is best to hit the ball to make it most difficult for fielders. Pupils should think tactically and strategically.