Year 3 · Physical education · Rules and fair play · Lesson 3
Rules of net, wall and striking games
The three main types of game (invasion, net/wall, striking/fielding) and key rules of tennis, badminton, volleyball, rounders and cricket.

13-minute video lesson
Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.
Watch free for a monthWhat your child will learn
- Name the three game types
- Explain scoring in net games
- Explain rounders rules
- Describe ways to be out
The method
- Which type?
- How to score?
- How to be out?
- Play fairly.
Key words: invasion, net and wall, striking and fielding, rounders, serve, fielder.
Worked examples
The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.
Question 1
Name a net game.
- Step 1: Racket
Answer: tennis / badminton / volleyball
Question 2
Name a striking and fielding game.
- Step 1: Bat
Answer: cricket / rounders
Question 3
How many posts are there in rounders?
- Step 1: Four
Answer: 4