KS2 · Physical education · Year 6
Game understanding focused on if the batter misses or hits the ball backwards
Striking and fielding games: striking and fielding tactics through rounders
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Your learning goal
I can demonstrate effective fielding skills if the batter misses the ball or hits the ball backwards in a rounders game.
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Game understanding focused on if the batter misses or hits the ball backwards: 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 demonstrate effective fielding skills if the batter misses the ball or hits the ball backwards in a rounders game.
Key learning points
- Move: as a backstop, having our hands ready in case the batter misses the ball means we can throw quickly to first base.
- Think: choosing which base to throw the ball to can stop the batters from scoring rounders.
- Feel: congratulating the opposing team and our own team when performing well, shows we can play the game with integrity.
- Connect: communicating with our teammates before throwing and receiving the ball demonstrates good cooperation skills.
Words to know
- bowling
- the action of accurately delivering the ball underarm by the bowler to the batter
- backstop
- the fielder who stands behind the batter
- run out
- a batter is out if the fielder touches the post with the ball (or holding the ball) before the batter has touched the post
Common mistakes
Pupils are often too slow to throw from backstop to 1st base when trying to run the batter out, resulting in the batter being able to continue running around the bases.
When backstop has the ball, they need to react quickly and focus on a flat, hard throw to 1st base to try and run the batter out.
For parents, carers and teachers
- It can be difficult for both the batting and fielding team to remember all the rules involved. Focusing on one rule in each cylce, before bringing them together, will help pupils to grasp them. Ensure fielders stand on the inside of the bases, allowing batters to run on the outside.