Medium Term Plan - Rounders - Year 7

The Year 7 Rounders unit at Key Stage 3 is a comprehensive six-lesson plan aimed at enhancing students' core skills in batting, bowling, and fielding. The intent is to develop strategies to outwit opponents and to foster confidence and competence in the physical movements associated with striking and fielding games. Over the course of the lessons, students will become familiar with sport-specific terminology, apply techniques in various contexts, and understand basic rounders rules. The plan is designed to sequentially challenge students with increasingly complex tasks, allowing them to experience various roles within the game and to devise basic gameplay strategies.

Implementation of the plan involves structured activities that progress from ball familiarisation and catching to competitive game situations. Each week focuses on a specific aspect of rounders, such as fielding techniques, bowling accuracy, batting strategies, and tactical decision-making. Differentiated learning and assessment tools are integrated to cater to individual student needs. The culmination of the unit is a series of competitive games where students apply their refined skills and understanding of the game's rules to outwit their opponents. The impact of the programme is measured through the development of anticipation and coordination skills, execution of core skills, the ability to outwit opponents, and an understanding of warm-ups and basic rules, with levels ranging from emerging to mastery. Additionally, the plan highlights potential careers in the sports industry, underlining the relevance of the skills learned to future opportunities.