Medium Term Plan - Cricket - Year 9

The Year 9 cricket curriculum is meticulously crafted to span over six lessons, with the overarching goal of enhancing students' consistency, timing, and fluency in core cricket skills such as batting, bowling, and fielding. The programme is tailored to foster strategic thinking, enabling students to outmanoeuvre opponents on the field. It also places a strong emphasis on independent work, encouraging students to confidently score and officiate in small-sided games. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to an array of cricket-specific knowledge, including the application of techniques in competitive scenarios, the use of sport-specific terminology, strategies for outfoxing the opposition, and the practical application of game rules both as a player and an official.

The skillset targeted in this plan includes mastering the drive and cut shots in batting, understanding pace and spin in bowling, and developing proficiency in fielding techniques such as sending, receiving, and positioning, as well as wicket keeping. The learning journey is designed to build on fundamental skills, progressively increasing in complexity and challenge. It will introduce students to the principles of placement and deception, pressurised game situations for tactical planning and refinement, and opportunities for decision-making and self-improvement. Key concepts include outwitting opponents through strategic play, developing physical and mental capacities, replicating skills with control and accuracy, and honing decision-making and problem-solving abilities. The plan culminates in an evaluation of personal development, focusing on sportsmanship, resilience, and respect for others, while also providing avenues for enrichment within and beyond the school environment.