KS2 · Physical education · Year 6
Fielding tactics
Striking and fielding games: striking and fielding tactics through rounders
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Your learning goal
I can apply different fielding tactics to prevent the batting team from scoring rounders in a game.
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What you’ll learn
I can apply different fielding tactics to prevent the batting team from scoring rounders in a game.
Key learning points
- Move: using a long or short barrier technique will help to accurately stop a moving ball.
- Move: retrieving and then returning the ball quickly to fielders on the bases helps to prevent batters from scoring.
- Think: making quick decisions when fielding about where to throw the ball will prevent the batting team from scoring.
- Feel: setting high standards and always trying our best as part of a team demonstrates excellent motivation.
- Connect: when applying tactics in a game, we must communicate with our teammates to help them make good decisions.
Words to know
- bases
- 4 points on the rounders field positioned in a diamond shape which a player has to run round to score a rounder
- fielding
- when players on the team that is not batting try to catch or stop the ball and get the batters out
- quickly
- reacting swiftly and effectively in a game situation
Common mistakes
When pupils use the long barrier fielding technique, they do not join their heel with their knee therefore leaving a gap for the ball to roll through.
Ensure pupils understand the concept of creating a barrier and that they need to ensure they leave no gaps for the ball to roll through if they miss it with their hands.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Pupils who struggle with their hand-eye coordination will benefit from practising the short and long barrier using a slightly larger ball. Ensure fielders stand on the inside of the bases, allowing batters to run on the outside.