Year 7 · Physical education · beta

Striking and fielding games: bowling, batting and fielding with accuracy

This unit will develop core skills in batting, bowling and fielding with the intention of outwitting opponents. Pupils will learn to play simple games with a variety of equipment to ensure success and be given quality practice time to focus on accuracy in games like rounders.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know how to play a range of positions demonstrating a variety of skills including throwing, catching and striking the ball.
  • Pupils understand the basic rules associated with scoring runs and getting players out involved in different striking and fielding games.
  • Pupils are able to apply basic tactics when batting to hit away from fielders and to avoid a mis-field when retrieving a long ball.
  • Pupils show the ability to communicate effectively as a team when making a decision on running and where to field a ball in to.

Source curriculum references

  • Build on and embed the physical development.
  • Become more competent.
  • Become more confident.
  • Become more expert in techniques and apply across different sports and physical activities.
  • Understand what makes a performance effective and how to apply principles to own and others' work.
  • Interest in getting involved in exercise, sports and activities out of school and in later life.
  • Use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in team games.
  • Develop technique and improve performance.
  • Work in a team.
  • Take part in competitive sport.

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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