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Cricket smart lesson plans

This resource contains cricket themed lesson plans. The plans use cricket as a teaching tool to cover many learning areas, and enable students to grasp and retain knowledge.

Structure and features

The Health and Physical Education unit has a teacher resource and a complimentary student resource that focuses on throwing skills. 

Learning opportunities

  • Task 3: students find and analyse the throwing technique of a professional cricketer.
  • Students can film themselves throwing.
  • Watch a video demonstrating throwing techniques.
  • Use the skill evaluation and strategies to improve.
  • Compare and analyse.

 

Teacher notes

The Health and Physical Education teacher resource for years 7 - 10 incorporates the principles of Teaching Games for Understanding to develop the skill of throwing. Teachers can modify the lesson plans for home learning.

Strand

  • Movement and physical activity.