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Year 7 - Physical education

Jumping for height

Athletics: run, jump, throw and officiate

Unit Summary

This unit will explore core techniques and use knowledge to become more technically proficient at sprinting, jogging and a range of both jumping and throwing events. Pupils will learn how the body responds to different types of exercise, how to be self-motivated and how to officiate fairly.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to coordinate myself to perform the scissors technique and jump at your highest.

Key Notes

  • Move: the non take off knee should be driven upwards to help generate the upward momentum needed to clear the bar.
  • Move: landing with the lead leg first then the trail leg, in a 1-2 pattern, ensures a controlled landing.
  • Think: approaching the take off from 30-40 degrees is the ideal angle for a successful scissor technique.
  • Feel: setting target heights to clear can build confidence and self-belief to try gradually more challenging heights.
  • Connect: motivating classmates as they prepare to jump can help them to jump higher.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • scissors technique: a method where the athlete clears the bar by jumping over it with a split-legged motion
  • 1-2 pattern: landing in a sequence of lead leg then trail leg
  • run-up: the approach made towards the bar before the take off

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • When learning the scissors technique, pupils often use an incorrect take-off foot, choosing to jump from the foot closest to the bar instead of the foot furthest away.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: the non take off knee should be driven upwards to help generate the upward momentum needed to clear the bar. Move: landing with the lead leg first then the trail leg, in a 1-2 pattern, ensures a controlled landing.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'scissors technique'

a method where the athlete clears the bar by jumping over it with a split-legged motion.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: When learning the scissors technique, pupils often use an incorrect take-off foot, choosing to jump from the foot closest to the bar instead of the foot furthest away. Correction: Allow pupils to practise jumping off their right foot, then their left, before performing the full action to establish which they prefer to take off with. Be observant during full performances and be ready to suggest a pupil changes approach side.

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