KS3 · Physical education · Year 8
Develop the overarm bowl with a run up to challenge the batting pair
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Your learning goal
I can bowl a ball with a run up and a variation of length bowled.
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Develop the overarm bowl with a run up to challenge the batting pair: 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 bowl a ball with a run up and a variation of length bowled.
Key learning points
- Move: performing a gather at the end of the run up allows the bowler to take the side on position they need to bowl
- Move: sending the ball down the pitch at different lengths forces the batter into playing different shots.
- Think: varying the bowling length will keep the batter guessing and unable to get into a good rhythm.
- Feel: performing a successful run up, gather and delivery provides a sense of achievement.
- Connect: helping others to understand where their ball pitched will help them to adjust and improve their technique.
Words to know
- length
- the distance from the batter’s stumps where the ball bounces
- popping crease
- a line which the bowler must not pass before releasing the ball
- run up
- the approach a bowler takes before releasing the ball
Common mistakes
Pupils may believe that bowling should always be at the same length to be consistent. The phrase 'good length' might be part of the confusion.
Pupils should understand that as long as it is a legal ball, the length can vary. This is a good way to outwit the batter as different lengths create different challenges and keeps them guessing.
For parents, carers and teachers
- This lesson is akin to a cricket nets session, lots of repeated actions focussed on bowling, with some batting, but not run scoring. Move experienced players on to the second section of the lesson very quickly, while beginners may need to remain in the first section - group pupils accordingly.