Cricket - Lesson 2

In the second lesson of a Year 5 cricket series, the objective is to enhance pupils' batting skills, focusing on accuracy within a game context. The success of the lesson is measured by the students' ability to exhibit proper batting technique and an improvement in their batting accuracy. Key terms like 'batting technique,' 'accuracy,' and 'cricket stance' are introduced to enrich the students' cricket vocabulary. Essential equipment for the lesson includes balls, bats, cones or markers, and a set of stumps, ensuring a practical and engaging experience.

The lesson is structured into three segments, beginning with a warm-up that includes bat and ball 'keepie uppies' and ball tap relays to get the students moving and practising their hand-eye coordination. The main part of the lesson, lasting 30 minutes, involves key teaching points to develop batting skills, with a variety of activities designed to simulate game situations. These activities encourage the correct choice of shot, technical execution, and precision in hitting the ball through designated areas. The lesson concludes with a cool-down phase, where pupils engage in ball rolling and collection exercises, focusing on their cricket stance and discussing the comfort and positioning of their body, bat lift, focus during batting, body weight distribution, and footwork.