Teacher Notes: Teamwork – ’s Clubs

Intent To provide an overview PowerPoint presentation to be used flexibly as a thematic Assembly or Personal Development lesson resource.

Aims • To address the theme of teamwork through the characteristics of cricket • To use the unique culture of Yorkshire cricket to highlight related themes of community, family, local spirit and individual and collective contribution to shared purpose • To link to relevant sections of the Key Stage 3 PHSE Programme of Study

Links to Key Stage 3 PHSE Programme Core Themes Core Theme 1: Health and Well-being Students learn: • H1. how we are all unique; that recognising and demonstrating personal strengths build self-confidence, self-esteem and good health and wellbeing

• H14. the benefits of physical activity and exercise for physical and mental health wellbeing

Core Theme 2: Relationships Students learn: • R1. about different types of relationships, including those within families, friendships, romantic or intimate relationships and the factors that can affect them

• R14. the qualities and behaviours they should expect and exhibit in a wide variety of positive relationships (including in school and wider society, family and friendships, including online)

• R15. to further develop and rehearse the skills of team working

Core Theme 3: Living in the Wider World Students learn: • L3. to set realistic yet ambitious targets and goals

• L9. the benefits of setting ambitious goals and being open to opportunities in all aspects of life

© Yorkshire Cricket Heritage project 2020 Teacher Notes: Teamwork – Yorkshire’s Cricket Clubs

Guide to PowerPoint use and application Slides can be edited or deleted based on context of . It is designed to be used flexibly as either an assembly or more extended framework for a PHSE lesson or series of lessons.

Slide 1 Optional Title Slide. Alternatively open with Slide 2 to prompt curiosity in theme Slide 2 Consider use of ‘One Vision’ to introduce/develop theme

Slide 3 Use lyrics to introduce elements/characteristics of teamwork

Slide 4 Re-emphasis/introduction of theme depending on use of Slide 1

Slide 5 Invite initial thoughts and reflections on theme

Slides 6-7 Use quote from lifelong member and supporter of local Pudsey Congs (Slides 17-18) and Pudsey St.Lawrence Clubs Ralph Middlebrook to highlight uniqueness of cricket as a team game – especially in local club context: individual, plus inter-dependence of players, different disciplines and specialisms contributing, role of leader, wider contribution of all to purpose Slide 8 Introduce special significance and heritage of the game in the County

Slide 9 Emphasise success at highest level of the game – Yorkshire the most successful of all County Teams by considerable margin: 33 titles compared to Surrey as next most successful with 20 Emphasise heritage and success over time based on great teams and players

Slide 10 Emphasise heritage and success over time – great teams. Photos show examples from: 2014, 1960s, 1950s and 1890s (when County won first Championships)

Slides 11-12 Emphasise how this is based on heritage of great players over time. Photos show Joe Root, , Sir (Slide 11), , Michael Vaughan and Raymond Illingworth (Slide 12). All on these slides bar legendary fast bowler Trueman are also England Captains

Slide 13 Emphasise and link to special tradition, character and culture of Yorkshire Cricket building aspiration and high performance Slides 14-15 Develop wider significance of this tradition, character and culture to central teamwork theme, emphasising important role within community and local values. Indicate that this will now be further explored through different clubs. Examples can be used flexibly in relation to emphases/locations or in full to show range of ‘teamwork’ activity

Slide 16-17 Emphasise links of some Clubs to local churches and 19th century Sunday School Leagues, and therefore focal point for local community. Point of continuity despite social change. Illustrate through following examples of Pudsey Congs and Great Horton Church Clubs Teacher Notes: Teamwork – Yorkshire’s Cricket Clubs

Slides 18-19 Example of Pudsey Congs – taking name from original relationship to Pudsey Congressional Church (now demolished), playing original games in field next to the Church. Further detail here: https://yorkshirecricketfoundation.com/articles/ view/1068/heritage-club-of-the-week-pudsey-congs-cc

Emphasise significance of Club motto to teamwork theme and local context

Slide 20 Example of Great Horton Church – formed from amalgamation of church teams also playing in Sunday School Leagues in late-19th/early 20th centuries. Further detail here: https://yorkshirecricketfoundation.com/articles/view/1089/great-horton-church-cc- heritage-club-of-the-week

Community focus and aims and family feel continues in new context. Club now plays key role in the South Asian community and promoting junior cricket, including international tours

Slides 21-22 Emphasise how this community focus and aims and family feel reflected in Club member Shriv Krishan winning 2016 BBC Sports Personality Unsung Hero Award – show video

Slides 23-24 Emphasise clubs’ commitment to wider sense of purpose/community cohesion linked to central teamwork theme using example of Sicklinghall. Refer to aims/spirit of Core Purpose Statement from Club website – participation, inclusivity, enjoyment, ‘family atmosphere’, community/village focus within spirit of the game

Slides 25-29 Emphasise focus on Menston an example of valuing the contribution of team members, officials and supporters as part of a ‘family’, linking to the central theme of teamwork and contributions at every and different levels Slides 25-27 explain significance of 1930s England, Yorkshire and Club‘ great’ Bill Bowes and his special treatment by the Club following his return to it after an extended period as a POW during the Second World War. A special match was organised in his honour and to celebrate VE Day on 25 May 1945. More details here: https:// menstoncricketclub.teamapp.com/articles/4621685-ve-day-menston-cc-wwii-and-bill- bowes?_detail=v1

Slide 30 Example of Cookridge – all members ‘pulling together’. Clubs’s wooden buildings were burnt down in 1971. Replaced by two concrete garages fully fitted out by members of the Club in a ‘team effort’ as changing and tea rooms and are still used today. In late 1970s Club was at risk of losing its ground due a potential land sale because of its value for development. However, the Club organised local fund-raising efforts and with the help of a local charity ‘pulled together’ again to buy the ground for £6000, with a covenant that it could only be used for sports purposes in perpetuity

Slide 31 Draw out reflections/learning points in relation to the central them, encouraging ‘think again’ following initial invitation to ‘think’ in Slide 3