KS3 · Physical education · Year 7
Officiating your own small sided rounders games
Striking and fielding games: bowling, batting and fielding with accuracy
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Your learning goal
I can set up a rounders pitch and officiate a game of rounders using agreed basic rules of rounders in a safe way.
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Officiating your own small sided rounders games: 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 set up a rounders pitch and officiate a game of rounders using agreed basic rules of rounders in a safe way.
Key learning points
- Move: batting requires a combined swing and run motion, rather than waiting in case a no ball is called.
- Think: safety is a priority when setting up and officiating sport, a safe zone for waiting batters is essential.
- Think: rules must be agreed with all teams/players in advance to ensure games can be played fairly.
- Feel: it is important to show acceptance of umpiring decisions made by officials even when you disagree.
- Connect: umpires will make mistakes in the same way performers do but compassion must still be shown.
Words to know
- umpire
- the official responsible for enforcing the rules of the game, ensuring fair play and making decisions during a match
- rules
- the official guidelines that explain how the game is played
- innings
- a part of the game where one team bats and the other team fields. A full game usually has 2 innings
Common mistakes
Pupils lack the confidence to make decisions, often worrying what their peers might say if they don't agree with a decision.
Provide pupils with reassurance that it is acceptable to make mistakes and ensure everyone in the group is respectful of decisions made by officials.
For parents, carers and teachers
- You may choose to pair up pupils to umpire games until their gain confidence, and you could select pupils who need to develop their confidence to officiate rather than those who you know would already feel comfortable in taking on this role.