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Athletics: athletic challenges developed

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Why this, why now

This unit will challenge pupils’ integrity and resilience when developing their sprinting technique, analysing their own performance. Pupils will compare sprinting to running for distance and pacing. The unit will introduce throwing for distance with javelins and explore the basics of triple jump.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 8 / 9

Athletics: athletic challenges developed

This unit will challenge pupils’ integrity and resilience when developing their sprinting technique, analysing their own performance. Pupils will compare sprinting to running for distance and pacing. The unit will introduce throwing for distance with javelins and explore the basics of triple jump.

6 lessons
  1. Introduction to pacing
  2. Sprinting: running at speed
  3. Jumping for distance: standing triple jump
  4. Sprinting: stride pattern
  5. Use tactics when running for distance
  6. Throwing for distance: javelin