Year 4

We are learning to develop fielding skills, including backstop and bowling. We worked in small teams to practise our bowling and fielding skills. One person was the batter and the others took turns taking up the different fielding positions. Our accurate throwing...

We are learning to combine our skills into a match. We have put out knowledge of both the backhand and forehand strokes into practice. We have taken part in a round robin tournament.

We explore how we can use our bodies to make us run as fast as possible.

We are learning to recall knowledge of rounders from year 3. We discussed what we learnt about rounders last year. Then we focused on our underarm and overarm throwing skills. We talked about accurate throwing and catching rather than length of throw. [gallery...

We showed 100% Effort, 100% Kindness and 100% Respect through. Well done everyone!

We are learning to apply all our skills from this block to a final challenge. We used our compass and teamwork skills to complete our final orienteering challenge. Well done to Team Water - today's winning team! [gallery type="rectangular"...

We sustain characters to add drama and emotion to our dance.

We are learning to apply the forehand to a rally. We have practised our forehand and backhand strokes before working with our partner on a forehand rally over the net. It was much harder than we thought to actually keep getting the ball over the net![gallery...

...outwitting an opponent.

We are learning to develop our backhand. We recapped what we had learnt about the forehand, talking about ensuring we push the ball forwards rather than up. We then looked at body position and how to hold the racket for successful use of the backhand. [gallery...