Year 4 - Physical education
Sprinting: running at speed
Athletics: athletic challenges developed
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Unit Summary
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.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to develop your sprinting technique and analyse your performance to try and run faster.
Key Notes
- Move: consistently sprinting fast requires our head up, pumping arms, elbows bent and running on the balls of our feet.
- Think: when applying the correct technique, we are more balanced and can sprint with a smooth action.
- Feel: improving our technique after receiving feedback demonstrates that we have determination to sprint faster.
- Connect: sharing ideas and tips with our partner can help them to improve their sprinting technique and sprint faster.
Vocabulary To Learn
- sprinting: when you run and use all of your energy to go as fast as you can for a short distance
- technique: the method we use to perform a task
- faster: moving or doing something more quickly than before
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils slow down before the end of the race/ sprint, preparing to stop directly at the finish line.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: consistently sprinting fast requires our head up, pumping arms, elbows bent and running on the balls of our feet. Think: when applying the correct technique, we are more balanced and can sprint with a smooth action.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'sprinting'
when you run and use all of your energy to go as fast as you can for a short distance.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils slow down before the end of the race/ sprint, preparing to stop directly at the finish line. Correction: Explain to pupils that they should not begin to slow down until they have crossed the finish line as it will allow other runners to catch them up and potentially overtake them.
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