Cricket - Unit Overview

The Year 5 Cricket unit is an engaging series of lessons aimed at enhancing pupils' cricketing skills, particularly focusing on bowling, batting, and fielding within a game context. The unit is structured to build upon the foundational cricket skills acquired in previous stages, with each lesson targeting a specific area of development. The unit begins by advancing pupils' bowling techniques, both underarm and overarm, and encourages them to apply these skills competitively. As students progress, they practice batting for accuracy, learning the correct techniques and improving their precision.

Further into the unit, the focus shifts to fielding, with an emphasis on deep field catching and adapting to catches at varying heights. Pupils are also introduced to the lofted drive, a more advanced batting skill, and are encouraged to integrate this into match play. The culmination of the unit sees pupils applying all the skills they have honed to a game situation, where they can demonstrate their abilities and strategic understanding of the game. The lesson plans are designed with flexibility in mind, allowing for adjustments based on lesson duration and individual or group skill levels, ensuring all pupils can benefit and progress effectively.