Cricket - Lesson 6

In the sixth lesson of a Year 5 cricket series, students are expected to transfer their cricket skills into an actual game setting. The learning objectives are focused on the application of skills in a match situation, where pupils will demonstrate these skills and show a strategic understanding for success. The session is designed to be dynamic and engaging, incorporating a range of equipment such as balls, bats, hoops, stumps, cones, a whistle, and a stopwatch. The lesson begins with a warm-up activity called 'Near, Middle & Far', where pupils practice bowling accuracy by aiming for hoops placed at varying distances, with the wicketkeeper calling out the target hoop. This activity not only warms up the players but also sharpens their fielding and bowling precision.

The main part of the lesson is dedicated to a Kwik Cricket Tournament, allowing the children to put into practice all the skills they have learnt in previous lessons. The class is divided into mixed-ability teams, and the competition is structured to give everyone a fair chance to play and demonstrate different batting techniques, with bonus points available for attempting specific skills. The lesson concludes with a cool-down period, where pupils gradually slow their pace through jogging, skipping, or walking, and then perform cricket-specific stretches focusing on quadriceps, hamstrings, sides, and calf muscles. This cool-down routine is coupled with a discussion on the correct body mechanics during cricket shots and bowling, emphasizing the importance of proper cooldown to prevent injuries and promote flexibility.