Medium Term Plan - Rounders - Year 3

The medium-term plan for Year 3 students in Key Stage 2 focuses on a six-lesson course in rounders, aiming to develop fundamental skills such as sending, receiving, batting, and bowling within a competitive framework. The curriculum's intent is to instill an understanding of point scoring, the strategic elements of team play, and the physical and mental benefits of exercise. Students will learn decision-making skills for effective ball delivery, timing for scoring, and the application of basic game rules.

Skills taught include throwing and retrieving, catching, striking, hitting, batting, feeding, and bowling, with each lesson building progressively on these abilities. The lessons are designed to enhance pupils' physical and mental capacities through warm-ups and gameplay, encouraging the development of tactical thinking and problem-solving. Personal development is also a key focus, with lessons aimed at fostering cooperation, respect, and a sense of well-being. Cross-curricular links with literacy and numeracy are established through the use of key vocabulary and scoring techniques. By the end of the course, students will have reached varying levels of proficiency, from replicating basic throwing and catching motions to demonstrating excellent control and understanding of game tactics in competitive situations.