Rounders - Lesson 3

The third lesson in the Year 6 rounders series focuses on enhancing pupils' ability to stop and field a moving ball using a variety of techniques, with a particular emphasis on the long barrier method. The learning objectives are clear: pupils should be able to consistently stop a moving ball, use the long barrier technique effectively, and understand the role of fielding in a rounders match. Key vocabulary for this lesson includes terms such as "long barrier", "bases", "deep fielding", and "attack". To facilitate the lesson, equipment such as tennis balls, rounders balls and bats, cones, rounders bases, and tennis rackets are required.

The lesson commences with a warm-up activity called 'Gateways' where pupils, in pairs, roll a ball through gates made of cones, with an option to make it more challenging by increasing the size of the gates or having both pupils roll a ball simultaneously. The main part of the lesson includes 'Target Throwing', where pairs work on rolling a ball through gates and stopping it with a long barrier. The activity progresses with 'Beat The Ball', a dynamic game where pupils bat, run bases, and field, aiming to get the ball around the bases faster than the batting team. The lesson concludes with a cool-down activity named 'Hold Your Nerve', where pupils practice catching a ball hit by a tennis racket. Reflection on the day's focus and fielding approach in future matches wraps up the session.